crusader outposts Ibn Khaldun- 1332-1406 century CE. Muslim historian. Developed concept that dynasties of nomadic conquerors have cycle of 3 generations - strong‚ weak‚ and dissolute Shah-Nama- Written by Firdawsi in 10th-11th century CE. Tells history of Persia from creation to Islamic conquests Omar Kayyam- Al-Razi- Classified material divided into 3 categories - animal‚ vegetable‚ mineral Al-Biruni- 11th century CE scientist who calculated specific weight of 18 major minerals Al-Ghazali- 1058-1111
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Chapter 3 Study Guide I.Key Terms Sudanic societies: agriculture took root in Sudan first. The region used to be grassy with lakes‚ rivers‚ and streams. They domesticated cattle and became nomadic herders. After 7500 B.C.E they established permanent settlements. Around 5000 B.C.E Sudanic people had formed small monarchies and developed religious beliefs. “Gifts of the Nile”: Herodotus said Egypt was “the gift of the Nile” because of Egypt’s advantages over the floods from the Nile. With the floods
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AP U.S. History Goal 1: DQs 1. What were the plans Alexander Hamilton had for organizing the new nation’s finances? What were the Jeffersonian Republicans’ major objections to those plans? - George Washington chose the talented Alexander Hamilton‚ who had served with him throughout the Revolutionary War‚ to take on the challenge of directing federal economic policy as the Secretary of Treasury. The first issue that Hamilton tackled as Washington’s Secretary of Treasury concerned the problem of
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CHAPTER 32 Crisis‚ Realignment‚ and the Dawn of the Post–Cold War World‚ 1975–1991 A. Postcolonial Crises and Asian Economic Expansion‚ 1975–1990 I. Revolutions‚ Depressions‚ and Democratic Reform in Latin America 1. The success of the Cuban Revolution both energized the revolutionary left throughout Latin America and led the United States to organize its political and military allies in Latin America in a struggle to defeat communism. 2. In Brazil a coup in 1964 brought in a military government
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Unit 1 Vocabulary Valerie Kinnison Geography: study of people their environments‚ and their resources. The geography of the country affects many people. Location: position of a place on the earth’s surface Location of a city can affect what type of people lives there. Latitude: distance north or south of the equator The low latitude areas receive more sunlight. Longitude: distance east or west of the prime meridian Longitude lines run perpendicular to the latitude lines. Export: goods
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model known as the Wèisuǒ system. (Each military unit consisted of 5‚600 men divided into five battalions and ten companies) * Hongwu ordered the construction of several mosques in Nanjing‚ Yunnan‚ Guangdong and Fujian‚ and had inscriptions praising Muhammed placed in mosques. * He rebuilt the Jinjue Mosque in Nanjing * Large numbers of Hui people moved to the city during his rule. Rachel Wesley September 29‚ 2012 AP World Period 4 Yongle Emperor Brag Sheet * Third
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Chapter 3 : Early African Societies and the Bantu Migrations Explain the connections between climate‚ agriculture‚ and the Nile River in the development of Egypt and Nubia. Egypt referred to not the territory embraced by the modern state of Egypt‚ but to the ribbon of land bordering the lower third of the Nile between the Mediterranean and the river’s first cataract near Aswan. Cataracts are an unnavigable stretch of rapids and waterfalls. The Sahara became increasingly arid‚ cultivators flocked
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the AP U.S. History Exam © 2003 James L. Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible. 2. Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memorize these dates! 3. 250 Things Every AP Student
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Constitutional Structure of American Federalism 3 constitutional powers allow the federal system 2 expand the gov’s power 2 meet the needs of a modern nation in a global economy. * Expansion Rests on 4 pillars 1. National Supremacy Article 2. War power 3. Commerce clause 4. Power 2 tax/ spend 4 gen. welfare Interpreting Federalism * Mulloch vs. Maryland: under the Necessary And Proper Clause- the fed. Gov. has implied powers * The constitutional established supremacy
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Balkans • Their government was basically a continuation of the eastern Roman empire o They wanted to keep the Roman Legacy alive as well as contribute many of their own legacies- one of these being Constantinople‚ one of the greatest cities in the world at this time. • Started to spread into the Balkans and western Russia (lands that were never previously controlled) • Rise of Russia was assisted by the Byzantines (the most important “offspring”) o Led to Russia being influenced by the Byzantines
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