World Geography Questions

Yellowstone

The Magna Carta has long been cited as the original source for such documents as the United States Constitution. It was a document that presented ideas that were progressive beyond its time, one that still bears relevance today.

The Magna Carta primarily established the rights of 13th-century English citizens. It granted protection from unlawful imprisonment and swift justice, which established the idea that everybody, including the king, was subject to the letter of the law.

Chaparral biome is also called Mediterranean. The chaparral biome is a part of each continent and consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with the desert biome because they share many similarities such as both being hot and dry. The chaparral biome receives more rainfall per year than the desert biome.

Ganges

Aqueduct

Land prices in the East were getting too expensive, and the West (Great Plains) offered an opportunity for more people to own land. Although the area suffered from extreme weather and poor soils, many people decided to take the risk and venture to the Great Plains. The government was also committed to supporting those who decided to make the move.

Settlers moved to the Great Plains for several reasons. One reason was the government was offering 160 acres of land for free if the settler agreed to live on the land for five years. This was part of the Homestead Act of 1862.

Some people went to the Great Plains when they heard there were minerals in the region. Gold was one mineral found in the Great Plains region. People hoped to make a lot of money by mining gold.

Running of the Bulls