Summer Reading Questions A History of the World in 6 Glasses 1. Out of the six beverages‚ tea shows the strongest interplay of different civilizations. It is stated in that book that‚ “According to Chinese tradition‚ the first cup of tea was brewed by the emperor Shen Nung”(177). Tea was first popular in China‚ while it was the greatest empire in the world at the time. With this‚ China traded with many countries such as India‚ Japan‚ and Korea. It was inevitable that tea would
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Name_______________________________________ Date____________________________ DBQ 21: Causes of World War II (Adapted from Document-Based Assessment for Global History‚ Walch Education) Historical Context: Even though the 1920’s began with a favorable outlook for peace‚ toward the end of the decade and throughout the 1930’s the clouds of war were forming. Dictators arose in countries that were dissatisfied with the results of World War I. Germany‚ Italy and Japan took aggressive actions‚ and neither the
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IF I WERE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD‚ THE FIRST ISSUE I WOULD ADDRESS WOULD BE If I were leader of the free world‚ the first issue I would address would have to be abortion. I am not fond of the idea that abortion is a common practice in the USA. Abortion‚ in my Catholic opinion‚ is morally wrong and the same thing as murder. I don’t understand how men‚ women‚ children‚ animals‚ and even plants have rights‚ but babies don’t. For those of you who do not know what abortion is‚ abortion is the deliberate
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http://resourcesforhistoryteachers.wikispaces.com/AP+World+History Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations‚ to c. 600 BCE Key Concept 1.1 Big Geography and the Peopling of the Earth What is the evidence that explains the earliest history of humans and the planet? What are the theories that interpret this evidence? Where did humans first appear on Earth‚ and what were their society‚ technology‚ and culture? Describe earliest humans’ technology & tools What were the
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Explain the reasons for the adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary France and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806. The adoption of the revolutionary calendar to replace the Gregorian calendar took place on November 24‚ 1793 by the National Convention. This new calendar lasted until Napoleon I abolished it in 1806. The new calendar was a adopted in revolutionary France for many reasons including secular ideas and political reasons. There were also many reactions to the change
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2013 Mathematics in Our World Farhad Abrishamkar “Are you sure it’s Fat Free?” Mathematics in Our World Introduction Have you ever wondered whether you’re being lied to when it says 97 % fat free? In this paper we will discuss the steps you can take in order to discover the true fat and protein content for the everyday items that you use. I will show the formulas that I used to come up with the conclusion to this everyday problem. Mathematics in Our World The three items I choose
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World Civilizations - The Global Experience Fifth Edition AP Textbook Chapter 10: A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe In Depth Introduction Post Classical Period Fall of the Roman Empire Known as the Middle Ages Gradual recovery from the shock of the Roman Empire’s collapse Growing interaction with other societies (Mediterranean mostly) Forms of civilization Northward covering Western Europe Spread of new religious beliefs Christian missionaries converted people of polytheistic
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inevitable. Compromise of 1850. An attempt to deal with some of the slavery related issues brought up by the end of the Mexican Wars. The classic example of why some compromises don’t work‚ these acts satisfied no one‚ and angered just about everyone. A free California‚ a slave holding Texas‚ and the requirement that escaped slaves had to be returned all helped "keep the peace" as people waited to see if the Compromise would solve things. It didn’t of course. Kansas Nebraska Act. Essentially repealed
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Ch. 12 1) Among the primary reasons that young farm women moved from the farms to work in textile mill towns in the early 19th century was: To escape farm life and earn wages 2) The history of Lowell epitomizes this transition: Self-sufficient farm families to urban wageworkers 3)In the pre-industrial system‚ a boy who wanted to learn a trade Entered a formal apprenticeship system 4)The organization of a family business in the pre-industrial era was Patriarchal 5) If you lived in Boston
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throughout North Africa‚ and armies followed later. Islam slowly converted the peoples of North Africa without a military takeover. Muslim armies carried their faith west across the top of the entire continent. Points earned on this question: 5 Question 2 (Worth 5 points) "The city of Baghdad formed two vast semi-circles on the right and left banks of the Tigris‚ twelve miles in diameter. The numerous suburbs‚ covered with parks‚ gardens‚ villas and beautiful promenades‚ and plentifully
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