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Why is the Gulf of Mexico important to US history? The Gulf was increasingly important due to the role of the Mississippi River as the natural outlet for products from the region west of the Alleghenys. The United States secured this outlet through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. What is the importance of Gulf? Vast […]

What was the greatest significance of the Portuguese capture of Ceuta in 1415? Atlantic Exploration In 1415, the city of Ceuta (north coast of Africa) was occupied by the Portuguese aiming to control navigation of the African coast. Young Prince Henry the Navigator was there and became aware of profit possibilities in the Saharan trade […]

What happens when food is mixed with saliva? The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into maltose and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches […]

How did the Hohokam get food? The Hohokam supplemented their primarily plant-food diet with meat. They had no domestic animals except the dog, so most meat was obtained by hunting. Deer and rabbit were the most important meat sources, but the Indians also killed and ate mountain sheep, antelope, and rodents, including mice and ground […]

How many watts does an iPhone transmit? Your phone can transmit up to 2 watts. Transmit power does obviously have a big effect on the range of a signal, but it is not nearly as much as you would think due to the 1/r2 relationship of radio waves propagating out from the source. How much […]

Are grapes full of sugar? Grapes contain 23 grams of sugar per cup (151 grams), which may make you wonder if they’re a good choice for people with diabetes (1). They have a low glycemic index (GI) of 53, a measure of how quickly a food raises blood sugar. Furthermore, compounds found in grapes may […]

Can you carry a paintball gun in a car? When it comes to lower powered guns, like BB, pellet, paintball, and airsoft, some states don’t even recognize them as firearms. That means they can be transported in the cabin of a car without a legal problem. Can I own a paintball gun in the UK? […]

What does a rose on a headstone mean? It is commonly seen on women’s headstones and is often used at funerals as a symbol of the restored innocence of a soul at the time of death. Roses: Love, beauty, hope, and endless love. The size of the rose can also indicate how old a person […]

How long has Mike Rozier been in the NFL? seven years Who is the greatest college QB of all time? Greatest Quarterbacks in College Football History Tim Tebow. Tim Tebow won two national titles at Florida. Tommie Frazier. Tommie Frazier won two national titles as Nebraska’s starter. Vince Young. Baker Mayfield. Case Keenum. Matt Leinart. […]

Why did Brooks and Dunn break up? Reba & Brooks and Dunn open Vegas show “There was never a rift,” Ronnie Dunn tells People. “We [broke up] because we’d been doing it for over 20 years and felt like we’d accomplished everything that we could.” “We ran out of gas,” Kix Brooks says. “We needed […]