England’s rulers grouped ten households together to form a tithing. they grouped ten tithings of a hundred households into shires. a predecessor of the present day sheriff was in charge of a shire. this predecessor was called

6 pounds is equivalent to 92 ounces.

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mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.

the option which was not a function of missionaries in the northwest was the first one - they established posts for trading furs and other goods.

missionaries were sent around the world to spread religion and their knowledge and others - they were not merchants who sold furs and other goods.