Students’ Questions about History Page 56

The Reconstruction era was a time of rebuilding in the United States after the Civil War. During this time, the country was divided into two parts: the Union, made up of Northern states, and the Confederacy, made up of Southern states.

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous painters of the Renaissance. He is also known for his drawings and inventions.

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.

Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2, 1519. He was 67 years old.

In 1954, Frida Kahlo was involved in a bus accident that left her severely injured. She underwent numerous surgeries and spent many months in the hospital.

There are many theories as to why Vincent Van Gogh killed himself, but the most likely explanation is that he was suffering from a mental illness and was not in touch with reality.

Hemimetabolous metamorphosis does not include a pupal stage, while holometabolous metamorphosis does. This means that during hemimetabolous metamorphosis, insects go through gradual changes, while during holometabolous metamorphosis, insects undergo a complete transformation, including a pupal stage.

Congress controls the bureaucracy through its power of the purse and its power to pass laws.

Frida Kahlo is important because she is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. She is also important because she was a Mexican artist who depicted Mexican culture and traditions in her art.

The properties of equality are reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity.