Quick Facts About Gum

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Chewing Gum

1.Chewing gum was invented by Thomas Adams.

2. Today about 300 sticks of gum are chewed by an average human a year!

3. People have been chewing gum for over 900 years!

4. Just to clear this up, chewing gum does NOT stay in your stomach for 7 years, only 1 or 2 days.

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The United States Civil War

The epic battle pitting North against the South,industrial against the south,industrial against agricultural,slave states against those against slavery.

Westward Expansion

As the colonies matured adventuresome folks sought new opportunities across the vast land of America.

The American Revolution

''Taxation without representation'' became a major issue precipitating conflict between the colonists and Great Britain.Americans were out number with untrained soldiers,but had the passion to win,while the British didn't have the passion like the Americans did.

Colonial Times

This post covers the period following '' The Age Of Exploration '' to the beginnings of conflict. Great Britain and the colonial people. The king of Great Britain , ( King George the third ) made the colonists pay taxes for there debt on the French and Indian war.Colonists were so angry that they didn't want to stay under control of Britain, they even dumped tea into the Boston Harbor,this also is called the Boston Tea Party. Here is a picture of this famous event:

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Introduction
The English sailed from England to the USA. The Native Americans were already there. (GASP!) The English claimed that New York was their land now. (GASP!) Would you like it if some people were at your doorstep saying that they now own your land?
Areas of Conflict
We all know life can get hard. But when it does do you ever feel lucky? Because we are. Back in Colonial America, people had it a lot worse than us. (GASP!)
When the English were sailing to the USA a lot got sick and died.(GASP!) They died because of lack of food and diseases were going around.
If you broke a rule in church they will give you a harsh punishment. They might even kill you. (GASP!)
Areas of Cooperation
The Native Americans and the English had to cooperate in order to get along. They would trade with each other such as food and tools. They also would help each other with hunting and gardening.


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