Now Spain takes over those two countries too. Varying Size of States- The size of a state can be as small as Monaco (1.5 square miles) or as big as Russia (6.6 million square miles) Development of the state concept- the concept of dividing the world into small independent states; prior to the 1800s. Ancient and medieval states- The idea of dividing into small states originated from medieval times. It wasn’t until the Europeans‚ when they thought of dividing into states was heard. Ancient
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Bethany McDaniel AP World History Summer 2012 Assignment Chapter 1&2 Question 1 How did beer lead to the development of cities in Mesopotamia and Egypt? Grains grew widespread in the Fertile Crescent (The crescent shaped area which had an ideal climate and soil for growing plants and raising livestock‚ it stretches from Egypt‚ up the Mediterranean coast to Turkey‚ and then down again to the border between Iraq and Iran.) causing the unintentional discovery of beer. The Fertile Crescent’s extremely
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This book was chosen for review because I was looking for a book that has a history of salt and how it affects us today. Mark Kurlansky‚ the author of this book‚ earned a BA in Theater from Butler University in 1970. He has worked as a playwright at Brooklyn College‚ a commercial fisherman‚ a dock worker‚ a paralegal‚ a cook‚ and a pastry chef. He worked as a journalist for many companies which are‚ The International Herald Tribune‚ The Chicago Tribune‚ The Miami Herald‚ and The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Jefferson was called a " negro president" because he was an illegitimate embodiment of the "slave power" that the southern states wielded in the nation. When there is a tie in the Electoral College‚ it can only be broken by the House of Representatives. 4. Jefferson called the election of 1800 a " revolution" because it was comparable to that of 1776. The transition of power was revolutionary because it was the peaceful and orderly transfer of power on the basis of an election whose results all parties
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and India by sailing west. European explorers did not know that 2 continents were in the west. 4. Describe why the “discovery” of America was one of “the most important events recorded in the history of mankind‚” according to Adam Smith. The discovery of America was one of the most important events recorded in the history of mankind according to Adam Smith because it changed both the Old and New worlds which these changes are still in play today. American and European people did not know of each
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2. Thalamus- The thalamus is the uppermost part of the brainstem. It directs information to the sensory cortex and provides feedback to the cerebellum and medulla. 3. Medulla- The foundation of the brainstem. It manages heartbeat and breathing. 4. Reticular formation- The nerve region travelling through the brainstem and thalamus. The network is responsible for governing arousal. 5. Cerebellum- The area located directly behind the brainstem. It processes sensory input‚ organizes movement‚ helps
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Chapter 4 key terms Cyrus the great: Established massive persian empire by 550 B.C.E;successor state to mesopotamian empires. How its relevant: He was the conqueror of the persian empire by 550 B.C.E picture: Darius: The son of cyrus helped lead him to success became ruler later on. How it is relevant: He helped cyrus be a successful ruler. Picture: Zoroastrianism: Animist religion that saw material existence at battle between forces of good and evil;righteous lived
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World History Chapters 1-2 Study Guide 1) What is one aspect of Egyptian and Mesopotamian society that they had in common? The women could own property and go into priesthood. 2) What was the advantage of the Chinese writing system? The writing system was universal. 3) What are trade‚ specialized work‚ government‚ record keeping‚ and advance technology characteristics of? A civilization 4) What ancient city was founded on the banks of the Euphrates River? Ur 5) What is the
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points The proposed Albany Plan of 1754: Correct Answer: Correctb. proposed to set up a "general government" of the colonies. . Question 4 . 1 out of 1 points The original cause
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Its headquarters was located in New York City with offices in the major US cities‚ South America‚ Europe‚ and Asia‚ employing more than 13‚500 people around the world. The firm survived every major crisis like the Great Depression‚ World War II‚ the 1987 market crash‚ and the 9/11 terrorists attack and never had a losing quarter in its history until December 2007‚ when Bear Stearns announced the first loss for about $854 million. 1. Failure Analysis: 1.1. Major factors that contributed to Bear
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