AFlaimPV42

APUSH Account🇺🇸

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@khuenink1414 Microsoft announced that it bought a 1.6% share of Facebook in October of 2007. The shares were purchased for $240 Million. This gave Facebook an implied value of $15 Billion. P9 T3 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@khuenink1414 The first Starbucks that opened outside the US opened in Tokyo in 1996. P9 T7 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@CgroffPv20 There are only 4 pieces of American art on permanent display in the Louvre. However, in 2012, the museum had an exhibit that focused solely on 19th century American landscape paintings. The 5 paintings by Thomas Cole were to show America's different landscapes. P9 T7 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@Pv2002T In the 1961 edition "More Trash from Mad No. 4", the magazine featured a songbook with 57 parodies that could be sung to the original song's tune. After the publishing, multiple corporations sued EC over 25 of the parodies, with EC eventually winning. P8 T4 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@mambroziakPV19 Highpoint Camp mainly employs college students from all over the country. P9 T4 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@RMurphyPV2002 From 1956 to 1972, Elvis starred in 31 films and 2 documentaries. The quality of the music in these films continually decreased, but the films always made money, due to Elvis being in them. P8 T4 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@crossPV11 John F. Reynolds was a Union General who was killed on the first day of the battle, July 1st, 1863. He was born in Lancaster County, and was one of the most respected generals of the Army of the Potomac. P5 T2 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

Did you know? August 15th is National Lemon Meringue Pie day. Lemon meringue pie was invented by Elizabeth Goodfellow in Philadelphia in the 1800s. She also ran America's first cooking school. P9 T1 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@chorstPV23 In 1969, a Native American activist group, which was led by Richard Oaks, claimed Alcatraz. They hoped to make a university and museum on the island, however, Richard left in 1970 after the death of his stepdaughter. The remainders were eventually removed by Nixon. P8 T1 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@Pv2002T There are two villages inside the Demilitarized Zone, Daeseong-dong and Kijŏng-dong. The first belongs to South Korea, and the second to North Korea. The first village is protected by the UN and have to spend 240 nights in the village to maintain residency. P9 T5 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@RMurphyPV2002 In the early 1990s, Epiphone launched their Imperial Series, which was a remake of their guitars from the 1930s and 1940s. All of the guitars were handmade, and the series was discontinued in 1993 after making only 42 "Emperor" guitars. P9 T3 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@chorstPV23 Air Force One was at the air port when the September 11th attacks occurred. This is because President Bush was in an Elementary School in Sarasota when the attacks happened. P9 T1 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@CgroffPv20 The Liberation of Paris took place between August 19th and August 25th of 1944. It started with the French resistance cutting off the German retreat through Paris, and ended with US reinforcements arriving on the 24th and 25th. P7 T7 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@crossPV11 In 1955, Americans bought 7.1 million new automobiles. 1.7 million of these were Chevrolets. They surpassed Ford in total car sales by 250,000. P8 T3 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

The M60 Battle Tank was first sent into service in 1960. They were built by Chrysler, and production of the main hull stopped in 1983. Due to its ample interior space, it was able to have many updates that extended its service to over 40 years. P8 T7 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@mambroziakPV19 The Ayers Natural Bridge Park in Wyoming is a prominent tourist attraction, growing fame as settlers and emigrants visited it. Because of its early recognition, it is considered one of Wyoming's first tourist attractions. P4 T6 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@mambroziakPV19 In 1976, Betsy Ross's remains, along with the remains of her third husband John Claypool, were moved to the garden on the west side of the Betsy Ross House Courtyard. They were origionally buried in the Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon. P8 T4 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@crossPV11 The park is located in Pennsylvania Important Bird Area #33. Bird watchers have found 175 different species of birds there. P9 T6 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@EbologaPv27 There are no cars allowed on the island, and there are no shops or stores. There is a ferry for guests and residents to get supplies from the mainland. P9 T6 #APUSHPV

[AFlaimPV42 @flaim42]

@CgroffPv20 While many people support Demnig, in certain areas he has to have a police escort to carry out his work. He has said that this is purely the rules of the police, and that he does not feel threatened. P9 T4 #APUSHPV