10/08/12 Mr. Houck AP World History Spread of Buddhism in China. When Buddhism was first introduced to China the philosophy was met with mainly positive responses‚ but a time progressed Buddhism was met with less favor and was often blamed for political or social problems before ultimately becoming a fundamental aspect of Chinese society. While some advocated following the teachings of Buddhism and some the eradication of Buddhist beliefs from Chinese society‚ still other preached
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Deaf history presentation (1950-2000) multiple choice questions Hana’s questions: 1. The first commercial implant was called the what? (A)nerve (B)nub (C)cochlear (D)nucleus 2. VRS stands for what? (A) Video Relay Scan (B) Video Recive Service (C) Video Relay Service (D) Video Relay Set Laura’s questions: 3. I King Jordan was (A) The first deaf president of Gallaudet University (B) The first Black deaf person to earn a bachelor’s degree from Gallaudet College
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Commonly Appearing Terms 1607-1763 Indentured Servants People who came to America and was placed under contract to work for another over a period of time‚ especially during the 17th and 19th centuries (ex. redemptioners‚ victims of religious or political persecution‚ people kidnapped‚ convicts and paupers) Proprietary‚ Royal‚ Charter Colonies Proprietary colony: any of certain colonies‚ as Maryland and Pennsylvania‚ that were granted to an individual group by the British crown and that were
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AP World Chapter Rome Notes Rome is one of the longest lasting and most influential empires. It was the center of comm. and trade for the entire Italian peninsula. At its greatest extent in second century C.E.‚ the Roman Empire ruled between 70 and 100 million diverse people. Spread 2700 miles east and 2500 north to south. At its most powerful (27 BCE - 180 CE) the Pax Romana‚ the Roman peace‚ was enforced. From Hill Town to Empire: Rome founded in 753 BCE. For two and a half centuries Rome
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AP Prompt for Scarlet Letter Many authors use contrasting places to represent different forces or ideas. This opposition helps enhance the works meaning and themes. In the Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne the use of contrasting places such as the forest and the scaffold scenes to develop the characteristics of sin. The forest represents the freedom of sin‚ the scaffold represents the punishment of sin‚ and both locations are used to acknowledge the presence of sin. The citizens use the scaffold
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Topic 1. Was the internment and treatment of ‘enemy aliens’ in World War One justified? 2. Did the role of Canada in the battles of WWI make Canada stronger? 3. Was Robert Borden correct in his decision to pass conscription? 4. Why was Prime Minister Mackenzie King so successful as a Canadian politician ? 5. Was the Winnipeg General Strike a radical uprising or peaceful resistance? 6. Was R.B. Bennett’s response to the On-to-Ottawa Trek appropriate? 7. Was the sacrifice made by Canadians
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 Payne 1 Max Payne AP English 11 Ms. Paul 13 November 2012 The Rise and Fall It is November 9‚ the Year of Our Lord 1799‚ and a battered French army begins the arduous climb up the Alps‚ just as a light snow begins to gently fall‚ a precursor of the hardship and bone chilling temperatures to come. They are led by the newly crowned consulate and France’s savior‚ Napoleon Bonaparte. There is a fear that Genoa may fall to Austrians. This fateful journey was captured in a painting by artist‚
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Javier I Torres August‚ 27‚ 2009 World History AP Salt A world history 1. Mark Kurlansky is trying to prove to people that salt has made a difference in the world. Salt changed the world by Human survival‚ world trade and peoples curiosity of salt. I know this because the author has mentioned this several times throughout the book. 2. Yes‚ the author proved his argument about salt and how it has affected the world. 3. No‚ because if it was biased there has to be something that is biased
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Data response question: oil production in Kazakhstan a. What advantage does Kazakhstan have in oil production? The advantage Kazakhstan has in oil production is it has major oil fields‚ especially in Tengiz and Karachaganak. This is a huge advantage because they can exploit their own oil mine which is huge and rich‚ from that‚ they can sell or exchange oil with another nearby country‚ which might not has major oil fields or don’t have oil mine to exploit. b. What risks does Kazakhstan run
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THREE Alexander Hamilton’s economic measures were prompted by his determination to strengthen the national government. True False Thomas Pinckney’s treaty with Spain won for the United States free navigation of the Mississippi and permission for American traders to deposit goods for shipment at the mouth of the river. True False Alexander Hamilton‚ Edmund Randolph‚ Henry Knox‚ and James Madison were the men chosen by President Washington to serve in the first cabinet. True False The first
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