The Baltimore Sun reports that 13% of the US population was foreign-born during the Civil War. One in every four Union Army members was an immigrant. Thus, the northern forces could not have won the Civil War without the help of immigrant soldiers. What are the years describing those born before or during the Second … Read more
Volcanic eruptions are common in Japan. More than any other nation, it boasts over a hundred active volcanoes, making up around 10% of all active volcanoes worldwide. Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur in Japan? Japan has a long history of volcanism. The Japanese archipelago is situated where various oceanic and continental plates collide, resulting … Read more
The United States of America’s flag is 17.6% blue, 40.9% white, and 41.5% red. The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in the U.K. stated that the official colors are Old Glory Blue, Old Glory Red, and Pantone White. Why is the American flag so important to the US? The American flag … Read more
According to the World Population Review, Utah is one of the states that have the highest Mormon population. There are 5,229 Mormon congregations in the state, making up about 68.55 percent of the overall population. When did Mormons move to Utah? Brigham Young, the successor of murdered sect founder Joseph Smith, led 148 … Read more
About 80% of the world’s population lives within 500 miles of an ocean. About 40% of the world’s population lives just 60 miles from the ocean. 10% of the world’s population lives by the coast in areas that are no more than 10 meters above sea level. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living … Read more
Less than 10% of the surface of Venus is characterized as continental-sized highlands. This means that the rest of the surface is primarily lowlands or plains. Why is the surface of Venus so hot? The surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost impossible to survive on it. The planet’s atmosphere … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The tropics account for 36% of the Earth’s landmass and serve as a home to about a third of the world’s people. They are basically regions of the Earth that lie roughly in the middle of the globe. The tropics … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In the 1770s, there were about 250,000 English colonists living in North America. This made them the largest group of settlers in the region at the time. Around 50% of all colonists were of English and could trace their ancestry … Read more
Most Canadians reside not far from the US border. 90 percent of Canadians live within 100 miles (160 km) of the border and this is mostly due to climate, settlement patterns, transportation, etc. How many US states border Canada? There are a total of 13 states that border Canada: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, … Read more