the islands off the Bahamas‚ discovery marked the beginning of the exploration and the conquest of the new world Amerigo Vespucci – Italian navigator who sailed for spain and explored south america‚ spain had money‚ his name was given to the continent by a german cartographer‚ Demarcation line 1493 – a line drawn 100 leagues west of the cape verde islands‚ the pope drew it‚ split the world between Portugal and spain‚ Portugal gets land east of the land and spain gets west‚ attempt to limit conflict
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Unit One 1. Consequences of the Neolithic Revolution didn’t include * End of hunting-gathering societies 2. Most scholars believe that‚ during the Paleolithic Age‚ social organization was characterized by * A rough social equality 3. The earliest metal worked systemically by humans are * Copper 4. The spread of the Bantu-speaking peoples over southern Africa can be best explained by their * Knowledge of agriculture 5. Characteristics of complex civilizations
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Zinn Questions – A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn Chapter 1 – Columbus‚ the Indians and Human Purpose 1. According to Zinn‚ what is the main purpose for writing A Peoples History of the United States? * Zinns purpose for writing this book is because he wants to tell the various point of views of the common people. 2. What is Zinns thesis for pages 1-11? * Zinns thesis for the first eleven pages is to tell/ describe events the way they happened. He starts with
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Cricket is one of the most popular game in the world .But cricket has changed a lot from its beginning to today. In this study‚ the change in format of cricket is discussed. I wanted to know that‚ change is making cricket popular or not. The study shows that change in the format is making cricket popular .So‚ my hypothesis has matched with my findings. I tried to research based on my hypothesis. This study also shows that among three formats‚ T-20 is more popular than Test and ODI cricket. But
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Cricket and the Indian Woman Women’s interest in cricket is a sudden development‚ propelled mostly by the advertisements projecting cricketers as demigods. In the year 2003‚ model and actress Mandira Bedi became popular for hosting a cricket-discussion program during the World Cup cricket matches. Her immense popularity had little to do with her knowledge about cricket and more with the plunging neckline of her saris and the unavoidable amount of cleavage on exhibit. Today‚ women are seen cheering
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Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground‚ a must see destination for sports lovers‚ boasts as one of Victoria’s leading tourist attractions. A cultural melting pot‚ Melbourne things to do for every age and taste entertain tourists from around the world. Considered the home of Australian sport‚ the MCG welcomes millions of fans and tourists every year to experience the nearly tangible energy of its sports present and history. The stadium‚ which is the largest stadium in Australia and
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Science (History) Class-IX (Term-II) 7 HISTORY AND SPORT : THE STORY OF CRICKET CONCEPTS Cricket grew out of the many stick and ball games played in England. By the 17th century it evolved enough to be recognisable as a distinct game. It became so popular that its fans did not mind to be fined for playing it on Sunday instead of going to church. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CRICKET AS A GAME IN INDIA Cricket was given its unique nature by the history of England. Peculiarities of cricket A
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societies. While they took over vastly different kinds of cultures and government systems‚ they always used the same strategy and tactic. They were primarily focused on economic gain‚ power‚ and striking fear into their enemies and the rest of the world in a way that was convenient for them. The Mongols invaded China and Russia with that in mind‚ and because of this they had a similar effect on both societies. The Mongols made a few political reforms in both societies‚ but they focused on gaining
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Sport Technology in Sport How does the 3rd Umpire affect the way we play Cricket? The 3rd umpire is a person who sits off the cricket field using high technology equipment and computers to make correct decisions regarding a run out‚ a catch and a stumping‚ when the on field umpires are unsure of making a correct decision. The 3rd umpire is appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC)‚ the governing body of cricket. It is responsible for the organisation and governance of cricket’s major
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The ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia were very different in some ways and in other ways very much alike. Some of the facts that help contrast these places would include the different varieties in social structure‚ economics‚ politics‚ religion‚ and even the geography of each area. Even though both of these civilizations were in and around the Middle East each had a very varied view on factors such as which God’s to worship and how to run their kingdom. Egypt and Mesopotamia were the
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