EUROPEAN HISTORY DBQ . 1. Explain the reasons for the adoption of a new calendar in revolutionary France and analyze reactions to it in the period 1789 to 1806. Historical Background: On November 24‚ 1793‚ the National Convention adopted a revolutionary calendar to replace the Gregorian calendar (established by the Roman Catholic Church in 1582). New Year’s Day was moved from January 1 to September 22‚ the founding date of the French Republic‚ and this date in 1792 marked the beginning
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I. Popular sovereignty and political upheaval A. Enlightened and revolutionary ideas 1. Popular sovereignty: relocating sovereignty in the people a. Traditionally monarchs claimed a "divine right" to rule b. The Enlightenment challenged this right‚ made the monarch responsible to the people c. John Locke’s theory of contractual government: authority comes from the consent of the governed 2. Freedom and equality: important values of
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Case 9-4: Cost Volume Profit (CVP) Analysis and Strategy: The ALLTEL Pavilion The ALLTEL Pavilion in Raleigh‚ North Carolina is an outdoor amphitheater that provides live concerts to the public from April through October each year. The seven-month season usually hosts an average of 40 concerts with 12 year-round staff planning and managing each season. SFX Entertainment Inc. operates the pavilion. SFX is the largest diversified promoter‚ producer‚ and venue operator for live entertainment events
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CH. 6 REVIEW SHEET NAME _______________________________________ AP. US HISTORY I TERMS/PEOPLE TO KNOW * Samuel Champlain-father of new France * Couriers de bois- runners of the woods‚ hunting for beavers * William Pitt-British general who replaces the older generals. “Great commoner” * Treaty of Utrecht-Treaty between France and Britain‚ which set a period of peace * Salutary Neglect-They let people live‚ Britain didn’t intercede in the lives of the colonists *
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Assignment 14 1. Andrew Johnson- A political leader of the nineteenth century. He was vice president in 1864 and became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. He was an honest man but an unfortunate President. He is one of the two presidents that have been impeached. The House of Representatives charged him with illegally dismissing a government official. The senate tired him and he was acquitted by only one vote. He grew up in poverty and opened a tailor shop in Tennessee. He
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AP U.S. History Chapter 11 Study Guide 1. What was de Tocqueville’s observation about the way democracy played itself out in America? He claimed that the most able men were rarely placed in the positions they deserved—those at the head of affairs. He also said ordinary citizens ignored important issues of public policy‚ refused to elect their intellectual superiors to office‚ and willingly assented to the politicians and leaders that lied to gain people’s support. 2. What is the
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Chapter 4 Big Picture Questions 1. What common features can you identify in the empires described in this chapter? • All empires controlled large areas and populations. • All empires were brought together by conquest and funded in part by extracting wealth from conquered peoples. • All empires stimulated the exchange of ideas‚ cultures‚ and values among the peoples they conquered. • All empires sought to foster an imperial identity that transcended more local identities and loyalties. • All
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Chapter 32 Latin America 1) What distinguishes those regions referred to as the "Third World" from other societies? Page Ref: 773 - lack of industrialization 2) The "Second World" refers to what? Page Ref: 773 -industrialized communist nations 3) Which nations are part of the "First World"? Page Ref: 773 -all but the Soviet Union 4) In which “world” did Latin America belong? Page Ref: 773 -third world 5) How much has Latin America institutions and patterns of politics changed? Page
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September 11th 2001. The plan to destroy symbols of American power began when 19 Al Qaeda terrorists hijack 4 planes that were flying above the US. American Airlines Flight 11 was crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Centre‚ United Airlines Flight 175 was crashed into the south tower‚ American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the US military headquarters in Washington D.C‚ the fourth plane crashed into a field near Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. In total‚ 2‚996 people died‚ 200 fell or jumped
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Chapter 9 Global Market Entry Strategies Licensing‚ Investment‚ and Strategic Alliances 1) Companies like Bill Blass‚ Hugo Boss‚ and other global design icons typically generate more revenue from licensing deals for jeans‚ fragrances‚ and watches than from their high-priced couture lines. Answer TRUE Diff 2 Page Ref 265-267 AACSB Reflective Thinking 2) Licensing is a contractual agreement whereby one company (the licensor) makes a legally protected asset available to another company (the licensee)
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