trade route from Europe to the middle east and Asia Leif Erikson: Viking from Scandanavia / Norway / the first European to set foot in the New World‚ opening a new land rich with resources for the Vikings to explore Zheng He: reached South America / court of emperor / sent emperor of China to Southeast Asia to Africa / see rest of the world / 7-9 voyages / spread China’s wealth and for diplomacy Columbian Exchange: to America from Europe (wheat‚ rye‚ pigs‚ cattle‚ horses‚ measles‚ typhus‚ influenza
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Contending Voices Ch 3. Restoration Colonies – Carolinas 1663-1665 - Charter issued to eight “Proprietors” Given king-like power over their land Proprietors give religious freedom to all Christians and set up assembly 1680 - Found Charles Town - Capitol in 1690 Southern portion – Forms ties with Barbados Slave-based plantation system established Rice – Key export crop John Locke – writes Fundamental Constitution for Carolina Divides colony into counties‚ sets up landholding system Sets
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* Natural law reigns for government‚ social economic | Reform Darwinism * Because church attendance dropped off * Not living in nature so can’t use natural law * Protection of weak‚ not destruction * Justice‚ morality‚ charityAltruism= capable of committing selfless acts‚ only possible with humans=not in nature | Liberty of Contract * Prevent reform * Private business owner cannot be told what to do | Legal Pragmatism * Shift to reform * Balance=principle + common good * Principle=idealist
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IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS FROM For the Record FIVE of the following will appear in Part A of the Final Exam. You will identify and discuss the significance to American history of TWO of them. (10 marks). 1. George Washington - Letters about Shays’ Rebellion (1786) – p.150 -George Washington wrote this letter addressing Shays’ Rebellion and the danger of disunion among the states. -He was writing to tell them that the Republic they had just fought for was in danger of collapsing in on itself. He
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leave for financial reasons. During the Civil War‚ he proved to be an excellent soldier and quickly moved up the ranks to the position of Brevet Major. Like many presidents before him‚ after his serving in the war‚ McKinley went into the practice of law. It was during this time that he also began to get involved with various groups supporting the Republican Party. McKinley served in congress for many years and then as Governor of Ohio before running for the presidency. IV. McKinley was elected to
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The most Effective Presidents in US History Effective presidents are those who must have certain traits in order to lead our country in the best way possible. These things would include being the best in economic‚ foreign and domestic affairs‚ chief executive‚ and commander in chief. Some of the presidents in our history have demonstrated these traits. These presidents are George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. An effective president is one who gets the jobs done
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Andrew Miller History 1302 - LaCoco Monday‚ May 9‚ 2011 “Integrated Circuits” Gordon E. Moore‚ co-founder of Intel‚ noted in 1965 that the power of integrated circuits doubles every two years.[1] This‚ known as Moore’s Law‚ is the basis for what I believe to have had the most profound impact on American History. Without integrated circuits‚ culture changing devices such as the iPhone would not be possible. These circuits were created in 1958 by Jack Kilby‚ inventor of the hand-held
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United States History The Confederation and Constitution Study Questions Chapter 9 1. In the Revolutionary period through 1783-1789‚ there were a lot of statements and rights regarding tyranny effects. US Constitution gave out the laws that actually formed the government. Most importantly‚ Bill of Rights that have first 10 amendments regarding the constitution that gave the US all of the important statements that were used in the Declaration of Independence. Also‚ Thomas Jefferson stated how
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BIPAS – UDAYANA UNIVERSITY Law Midterm test “The influence of Common Law and Civil Law on Indonesia´s Legal Tradition” Natascha Krauss 3.11.2014 Table of content 1. Development of Indonesia´s Legal Tradition 2. Civil Law 3. Common Law 4. Influences and Impacts of Civil and Common Law 1. Development of Indonesia´s Legal Tradition This paper is supposed to outline how civil law and common law influenced Indonesia´s Legal tradition. In order to be able to analyze
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Akari Palafox Mr. Vidaure Law 1-2 September‚ 17th‚ 2014 The History of Law Enforcement “The police is the public‚ and the public is the police.” ~Sir Robert Peel Modern policing has come a long way from the cave dwellers. Even though they had no idea they were enforcing laws they did so by keeping their caves safe from intruders. There has been many contribution to law enforcement since it has begun. These contributions range from the Magna Carta all the way to the Civil War. In addition‚ these
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