Historical Texts

Welcome to "Questions LLC"! If you have a deep interest in history and find yourself captivated by the stories of bygone eras, then you have come to the right place. Our "Historical Texts" category is tailored specifically to satisfy your curiosity about the profound written records that have shaped our understanding of human civilization throughout time. Delve into the realms of ancient scrolls, medieval manuscripts, revolutionary writings, and classical texts as you embark on an exciting journey through the pages of history. Explore the captivating questions and insightful discussions within this category to satiate your thirst for knowledge and uncover the secrets hidden within historical texts.

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In Common Sense why does Paine want his readers to imagine themselves in Boston? Also what does Paine mean when he writes,
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Writing by an Ottawa war chief named Pontiac (1763)“Before those whom you call your brothers come on your lands, did you not
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Writing by an Ottawa war chief named Pontiac (1763)“Before those whom you call your brothers come on your lands, did you not
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Why is In Battuta's book, A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of the Cities and the Marvels of Traveling, so important
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Which of the following lines from Of Plymouth Plantation best show the author's view that Native peoples wanted to make peace
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The following questions are about"The Middle Passage" by Oladaugh EquianoUse the following passage to answer questions 1 & 2:
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Which sentence from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Clues to the Puzzle most suggests that James Cross Giblin holds a positive
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Compare and contrast the writers view of freedom I. Gettysburg adress and letter to Birmingham jail
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What ideas were brought forth by John Locke’s Two Treatises of Civil Government?(Select all that apply.) social contract
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"President Lincoln's Declaration of Emancipation, January 1, 1863 bu Frances E. W. HarperIt shall flash through coming ages, It
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How does the perspective of white crewmen toward the captives help support the main idea in "from the Interesting Life of
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What does Galileo's Dialogue of 2 Chief World Systems talk about?
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summarize this to small and simple sentencesCommon Historical Events: Both Books of Kings and Chronicles cover historical events
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Why is Ibn Battuta’s book, A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of the Cities and the Marvels of Traveling, so
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Can this statement relate to any problems that we have today in America? Explain.Our fathers gave us many laws, which they had
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can you help me translate the declaration of independence?first passage: When in the course of human events it becomes necessary
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what is the purpose for writing of plymouth plantation by william bradford?
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Why do you think the "Seven Commentaries on the Gallic War" was written? Suggest one theory cocnerning the book and to support
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Can you read and correct my two paragraphs? Thanks.In John Smith’s The General History, he writes to dispel myths about the
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Can someone read my essay and make corrections? Thank you!Puritans mainly wrote for instruction or inspiration rather than for
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What does Inglis believe mostAmericans will think of Common Sense?
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Which was a request of Josiah Child’s “Brief Observations Concerning Trade and Interest of Money”?(1 point)Responses the
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2. asked by Dynastic Empires Unit Test 23 of 3023 of 30 Items
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What is an example of a primary source that a historian would use in a study of the negative effects of the Mongol Empire on
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In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies
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. . . I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be
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Which excerpt from The Diary of Samuel Pepys most clearly indicates that he was a wealthy man?A. "I thought it was far enough,
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Which of these excerpts from Pepys's The Fire of London most clearly indicates that the work is a first-person account?(1 point)
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Which of these excerpts fromPepys’s The Fire of London most clearly indicates that the work is a first-person account? (1
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what is the sources overall message The Florentine ChronicleIn list form, summarize the main ideas of this source.
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Source: Mao Zedong, “Little Red Book,” 1957.Mao’s “Little Red Book” is a collection of Mao Zedong’s quotations that
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Source: Mao Zedong, “Little Red Book,” 1957.Mao’s “Little Red Book” is a collection of Mao Zedong’s quotations that
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Colonial printing used the letter F instead of S. In which part of <i>Common Sense</i> did Paine likely describe King George as
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Read Mary Chesnut's Civil War and use it to answer the question.Excerpt from Mary Chestnut's Civil War Mary Chestnut This
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What is one idea about Anne that is expressed in both The Diary of Anne Frank and the teens in “Quiet Resistance”?What is
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The Gettysburg AddressAbraham Lincoln Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, given November 19, 1863 on the battlefield near Gettysburg,
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Now that you have read The Art of War, write 1-2 paragraphs (5-7 sentences) describing Sun Tzu’s use of rhetoric in that work.
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Multiple Choice QuestionWhat is the relationship between paragraph 2 and paragraphs 3 through 29? A. Paragraph 2 provides
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important lesson by Thomas paine 1 sentence dont use a quote
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what message is Thomas Paine trying to convey?Americans need to keep fighting even when times are tough. African Americans need
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Which statement about "My Escape from Slavery" and "Crossing the River" is true?A. Both are nonfictional texts that focus on the
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