We probably all remember a mistake from our childhood. That time you thought it was a good idea to throw a ball at your brother’s face‚ or at something more… breakable. Or the time you yelled some very naughty potty words at your mother. We often get consequences that we remember forever. Paying all your allowance to fix the window‚ or your brother’s face. Or getting a tasty mouthful of soap. How about this? Emailing your friend a mean email when you’re mad at her. I got my email taken away for the
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imperial power. Polynesians – Explored for opportunity of project power‚ demonstrate expertise. And relieve population pressures of limited resources. Other non- western- Purpose was unclear and just explored because they could. 2) In this era of long-distance exploration. Did Europeans have any special advantages over other cultural regions? A) Yes- They brought new diseases making people weak‚ Slaves for the plantations‚ fighting on god’s side would help them conquer‚ and they had to
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Terry Wei Traditions and Encounters AP World History Review Chapter 1: Prehistory The first chapter of Traditions and Encounters sets the stage for the drama of world history by presenting the major milestones in the development of humans from their earliest appearance on earth to the dawn of civilization. This chapter addresses the physical evolution of the species and their migrations throughout the globe as well as the revolutionary transformation from all humans surviving by hunting and gathering
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answer. 2. In thinking about the similarities and differences among the empires of the early modern era‚ what categories of comparison might be most useful to consider? Why? 3. Have a look at the maps in this chapter with an eye to areas of the world that were not incorporated in a major empire. Pick one or more of them and do a little research as to what was happening there in the early modern era. 4. Looking Back: Compared to the world of the fifteenth century‚ what new patterns of development
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oppress Protestant beliefs. Luther’s Main Beliefs Humans can reach salvation through justification by faith alone (through faith in God‚ not good works). The bible is supreme authority‚ believed in the two sacraments of Baptism and Communion‚ was in between consubstantiation and transubstantiation. Had a value in all vocations and believed marriage was good and healthy for priests. Supported the priesthood of all believers‚ stating that the church includes all believers. Catholic Beliefs The
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AP European History 2011 – 2012 Mr. Porter pporter@montville.net Room 307 Course Description: This course examines the political‚ social‚ economic‚ intellectual and cultural history of Europe from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance to the turn of the 21st century. AP European History is a challenging course designed to be the equivalent of a freshman college Western Civilization course and can earn students college credit. Students are expected to do a considerable amount of reading in both
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Describe the Twenties era of American history‚ paying particular attention to politics‚ economics‚ foreign policy‚ race relations‚ society‚ and culture. The Twenties era in America was a period of dramatic social and political change‚ often nicknamed “The Roaring Twenties”‚ that helped to establish America as a world leader through its industry‚ inventions‚ and creativity. The second Industrial Revolution at the end of the 19th century‚ along with increasing prosperity post-World War I‚ had
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Ryan Guzzardo History 144A Mr. Dvorak Racism: A Cause of Failure for Reconstruction The Civil War was a horrible conflict which cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of young American lives all because of a racial inequality and civil liberties. After the conflict‚ a major reconstruction was begun to unify the country as a whole and slavery of the Negro population was abolished. Though the black community was technically free from slavery‚ the racial tension prevented the overall liberty of the
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There have been many years throughout American labor history that have changed the ways that the affected communities live. Many movements have shifted styles of working‚ changed the nature of the working-class life‚ and have brought about such things as unions that we still possess today. In particular there are three major eras that have brought about such changes and one that is of the most importance. The progressive era brought us many changes in the workforce along with changes in technology
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mining centers and most populous cities in colonial Spanish America. 5. Encomienda- a grant of authority over a population of Amerindians in the Spanish colonies. It provided the grant holder with a supply of cheap labor and periodic payments of goods by the Amerindians. It obliged the grant holder to Christianize the Amerindians. 6. Creoles-in colonial Spanish America‚ term used to describe someone of European descent born in the New World. Elsewhere in the Americas‚ the term is used to describe
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