The Shaping of North America 225 million years ago-Pangaea “supercontinent” 10 million years ago- Rocky Mountains exist Appalachians exist Continents are separated 2 million years ago- an Ice Age envelopes the planet and the water level lowers 35 000 years ago- the Bering Land Bridge appears animals cross‚ followed by nomadic Asian hunters 10 000 years ago- the Ice Age ends nomadic people create civilization By1492 AD‚ the population grows to 72 million *only 7-10 million
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Liuyi Bian P2 1. The physical structure of a protein often reflects and affects its function. (a) Describe THREE types of chemical bonds/interactions found in proteins. For each type‚ describe its role in determining protein structure. Different types of bonds/interactions in proteins lead to different kinds of structures. Three of the most commonly known chemical bonds in proteins include the hydrogen bond‚ the covalent bond‚ and the ionic bond. In hydrogen bonds‚ hydrogen interacts with
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Andrew Jackson‚ the 7th president of the United States (1829 – 1837)‚ was a president that let his personal problems affect his presidency. He would tie his personal life into his decisions on political affairs. Sometimes he would make political decisions for the good of the people‚ but sometimes he would do it only for his own desire to crush his enemies. Jackson believed that federal power was the ultimate power‚ and his supporters used their powers inconsistently and unfairly‚ giving him the nickname
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There were many leaders after the adoption of the constitution. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two leaders who helped establish a state government after the adoption of the constitution. Alexander Hamilton created the national bank‚ tried to pass new acts‚ and impose more tariffs‚ while Jefferson believed in the current constitution‚ he acted as the third president‚ came up with compromises to make both parties happy‚ and led the country. Alexander Hamilton was a federalist and
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3. Minor Parties (third parties) have been a common feature of United States Politics a. Describe the point of view expressed about minor parties in the political cartoon above. b. Identify and explain how two rules of the United States electoral system act as obstacles to minor-party candidates winning elections. c. Minor parties make important contributions to the United States political system in spite of the institutional obstacles to their candidates’ success. Describe two of these contributions
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Free Response Question From 100 C.E. to 600 C.E. Rome experienced many changes‚ both culturally and politically. Rome also had some continuity‚ like the fact that it remained an empire and religiously through the rise of Christianity. Also‚ Latin remained a widely spoken language. Although it stayed the same‚ the changes out numbered its continuities. The changes Rome experienced were due to the empires internal and external conflicts. A shifting in religious practices and beliefs amongst
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1. The Changing American Population 1. The American Population‚ 1820-1840 • The population increased rapidly • Much of it was moving from the countryside into the industrializing cities of the NE and NW • Much of it was migrating westward • Pop growth was due to improvements in public health and high birth rates • Immigration‚ choked off by wars in Europe and economic crises in America‚ contributed little to the American population in the first 3 decades of the 19th cent but revived beginning
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Soil FRQ A) One chemical soil test we could do is a pH level test so we are able to tell what crops can grow in what areas. Other chemical tests include salinity‚ organic content (humus)‚ or the iron exchange capacity. One Physical Soil test we can do is pick up a handful of it and rub it together with our fingers to tell if it’s a soil heavy in clay‚ silt‚ or sand. Other physical tests include water-holding capacity porosity‚ moisture content‚ soil structure‚ or color. By completing these tests
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then on down to New Orleans (the American counters of Joan of Arc’s famous victory at Orleans). 8. Jacques Cartier – Journeys the St. Lawrence River in 1534; gave Canada its name. Before that it used to be Kanata‚ meaning village or settlement. 9. Giovanni da Verrazano - sailed the Atlantic Ocean into the now is the New York Bay. 1524 10. John Cabot – Explores northeastern seaboard of north America for England 1498 11. Vasco Nunez Balboa – "discovered” the Pacific Ocean across isthmus
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VIII 7. John Winthrop - First governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony – “City Upon a Hill” 8. Calvinism - Protestant sect founded by John Calvin. Emphasized a strong moral code - Predestination 9. Congregational Church - Founded by separatists who felt that the Church of England retained too many Roman Catholic beliefs and practices. The Pilgrims were members of the Congregational Church. 10. Puritan Colonies - Each town had
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