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91The Great Depression and the World Wars in Arizona — In 1912, women in Arizona gained the right to vote, and in 1917, World War I brought an economic boom to Arizona. It recovered from The Great Depression with the New Deal and another economic boom after World War II, leading the cotton, copper,… …
92Corriedale (sheep) — Corriedale sheep are a dual purpose breed, meaning they are used both in the production of wool and meat. The Corriedale is the oldest of all the crossbred breeds, a Merino Lincoln cross developed almost simultaneously in Australia and New… …
93Galway (sheep) — The Galway is a breed of domestic sheep originating in Galway, in the west of Ireland. They are a large polled white faced sheep, having a characteristic bob of wool on the head and wool on the legs. The outer lips are of a dark colour and dark… …
94Cairo — /kuy roh/, n. a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile. 5,517,000. * * * Arabic Al Qāhirah City (pop., 1996: city, 6,789,479; 1999 est.: metro. area, 10,345,000), capital of Egypt. Located on the banks of the… …
95Ceará — Port. /se ah rddah /, n. Fortaleza. * * * ▪ state, Brazil estado (state) of northeastern Brazil. It is bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by the Atlantic and the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba, on the south… …
96chanson de geste — /shahonn sawonn deuh zhest /, pl. chansons de geste /shahonn sawonn deuh zhest /. (in medieval French literature) an epic poem written in assonant verse or rhyme about historical or legendary events or figures. [1865 70; < F: lit., song of deeds; …
97Navajo weaving — A contemporary Navajo rug. Navajo rugs and blankets (Navajo: diyogí) are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought …
98Turfan Depression — The Turfan Depression or Turpan Depression (zh cp|c=吐魯番盆地|p=Tǔlǔfán Péndì; Uighur: تۇرپان ئويمانلىغى, Turpan Oymanliği) is a fault bounded trough located around and south of the city oasis of Turfan, in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in far… …
99Old Senate Chamber — The restored Old Senate Chamber The Old Senate Chamber is a room in the United States Capitol that was the legislative chamber of the United States Senate from 1810 to 1859. It was designed in Neoclassical style and is elaborately decorated.[1]… …
100American Indian — 1. Indian (def. 1). 2. Amerind (def. 2). Abbr.: AmerInd [1725 35] Usage. See Indian. * * * or Native American or Amerindian Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the …
