1. 3. 9. 16 U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM. ON THIS DAY: 1820 - The U. S
U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM ON THIS DAY: The U.S. Congress passed the Land Act that paved the way for westward expansion of North America General Ulysses Grant was appointed commander-in-chief of the Union forces In the Philippines, fifteen Americans and 600 Moros were killed in the last two days of fighting Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico. 17 people were killed by the 1, horsemen The U.S. Congress began its 100 days of enacting New Deal legislation During World War II, U.S. B-29 bombers launched incendiary bomb attacks against Japan  - Mattel introduced Barbie at the annual Toy Fair in New York The first U.S. combat troops arrived in South Vietnam.
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WHAT EVENT IS BEING DESCRIBED?
HOW LONG DID THE VOYAGE LAST?
WHAT DEFENSE MECHANISMS DID THE AFRICANS DEVELOP ON THE VOYAGE? WHY?
OTHER THAN RACISM, WHAT CAUSED A SHIPS CREW TO BE SO CRUEL TO THE AFRICANS?
WHY WOULD SLAVES BE THROWN OVERBOARD IF THEY WERE WORTH MONEY?
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