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121History of the Philippines (1898–1946) — This article covers the history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. It spans the Spanish American War which resulted in the United States acquiring sovereignty over the Philippines from Spain via the Treaty of Paris which ended that war, the… …
123List of rugby union terms — Rugby union is a team sport played between two teams of fifteen players. It is known for its rich terminology. This is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of rugby union. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in …
124Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British …
125Netherlands, The — officially Kingdom of The Netherlands byname Holland Country, northwestern Europe. Area: 16,033 sq mi (41,526 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 16,142,000. Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Government: The Hague. Most of the people are Dutch. Languages:… …
126Australian literature — Introduction the body of literatures, both oral and written, produced in Australia. Perhaps more so than in other countries, the literature of Australia characteristically expresses collective values. Even when the literature deals… …
127Pontiac's War — Pontiac s Rebellion In a famous council on April 27, 1763, Pontiac urged listeners to rise up against the British. (19th century engraving by Alfred Bobbet) …
128History of Guinea-Bissau — The history of Guinea Bissau was dominated by Portugal from the 1450s to the 1970s; since independence, the country has been primarily controlled by a single party system.Portuguese ruleThe rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were… …
