AP WORLD HISTORY STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM ONE: “FOUNDATIONS: PREHISTORY – 600 C.E.” TERMS/IDEAS TO KNOW: 1. Pastorialism 2. Patrilineal 3. Matrilineal 4. Hominids 5. Cuneiform 6. Hammurabi’s Code of Law 7. Upper Egypt 8. Lower Egypt 9. Mandate of Heaven 10. Scholar-gentry 11. Legalism 12. city-state 13. Monotheism 14. Polytheism 15. Maize 16. Civil service examination system 17. Delian League 18. Peloponnesian League 19. Council
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AP History The Battle of Cowpens was a very significant battle taking place on January 17‚ 1781. This battle was a huge victory‚ unexpectedly won giving hope to colonists fighting for freedom. This battle took place in South Carolina on the border of North Carolina and although it seemed small the effect was huge. It has been said that 1000 American soldiers fought off 1100 British soldiers and American Loyalists. General Greene gave orders commanding his men to split up sending General Daniel
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Guatemala and the U.N. Security Council The history of Guatemala in the United Nations began on November 21‚ 1945 (UN). There is not much history written about Guatemala in the United Nations‚ but it entered the U.N. shortly after its formation. The issue of Guatemala’s policy towards other nations is also pertinent to its role as a member of the United Nations. One of Guatemala’s key points when it comes to their foreign policy‚ is its insistence that it “maintain and foster links of cooperation
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available during the war‚ which created corporate expansion and jobs. Growth everywhere. The baby boom was underway... The purpose of this web and library guide is to help the user gain a broad understanding and appreciation for the culture and history of the fabulous fifties (1950s). In a very small way‚ this is a bibliographic essay. While there is no way we can link to everything‚ we have attempted to find areas of special interest and to select information that we hold dear today - ART
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Colonial America 1607-1763 Prince Henry The Navigator – Portuguese prince who encouraged navalmen to explore the African coast for weak spots in the muslim defense‚ started famous navigation school in Portugal Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1509) – Italian navalman who sailed under the Spanish flag‚ in october 12 1492 sailed the ocean blue‚ discovered the islands off the Bahamas‚ discovery marked the beginning of the exploration and the conquest of the new world Amerigo Vespucci – Italian navigator
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Talia Firenze Mr. Ward AP World History 8 March 2015 Islamic Women The rise and expansion of Islam both broadened and restricted women’s rights throughout the 20th century. There is evidence of prior advancements towards women’s rights found in the ancient writings of The Holy Qur’an. Women in every religion‚ especially Islam‚ had to fight for their own rights. In Islam‚ that fight is continuing and many documents‚ photos‚ quotes and other sources show the back-and-forth struggle to get women out
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During the early-mid 19th century‚ many reform movements took place throughout the world‚ specifically in the United States. The main types of reform movements that took place were social‚ institutional‚ religious and abolitionist reforms. Many systems went through reformations‚ most of them putting emphasis on the idea of democracy. Social reforms such as a push for utopian societies tried to push values and morals on the dysfunctional American society‚ looking to make it a more democratic one
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Dutch Republic DBQ In the 17th century‚ the Dutch Republic experienced a Golden Age and was able to maintain security‚ unity‚ and prosperity in its society and economy. The nation was considered a leading power‚ especially in trade and ideas‚ within Europe. However‚ it was not long before circumstances changed and the state face many problems establishing peace and agreement. By the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries‚ there had been a significant change in the Dutch Republic’s
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AP World History Ch. 11 Notes * Han empire falls and its territories divided 220 C.E * Warfare among territories causes development of small pox * Ge Hong‚ a Daoist interested in discovering elixir of life * Daoists made significant discoveries in metallurgy‚ pharmacology‚ and math * Tang empire ended in 907 C.E Sui and Tang Empires * Fall of Han allowed many different politic styles. * Sui reunified China and reestablished Confucianism as central philosophy *
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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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