arguing that domination of the seas through naval power was the key to world domination Alfred Thayer Mahan promoted American overseas expansion by the need to find new African and Asian soures of raw materials for American industry Which of the following was not among the factors propelling America toward overseas expansion in the 1980s? The desire to expand overseas agricultural and manufacturing exports The "yellow press" of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst The need to find
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During the nineteenth century‚ Manchester became one of the most industrialized cities in the world. Although the industrialization of Manchester was very efficient and successful for the modernization of man‚ the city’s growth also raised many issues in society. The growth of the city had negative and positive effects. Although the huge population growth in Manchester in the 1800s‚ delighted many people‚ for they though this had led to advances in manufacturing and other industries-the increase
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A.P. World History Guided Reading 1 "The Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations” TERMS: Culture - Socially transmitted patterns of action and expression Foragers - Hunting and food gathering people Animal domestication - The killing of animals for food Pastorialism - Way of life dependent on large herds of grazing livestock Matrilineal - Kinship with mother Patrilineal - Kinship with father Lineages - the holding of land by large kinship (blood relationship)
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American War played on America’s development of an Empire? And finally‚ what three ways in which the boom and bust of the Roaring Twenties followed by the Great Depression affected the federal government’s involvement in the national economy. First‚ World War I began June 28‚ 1914 with the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary. It was on July 28‚1914 when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Germany declared war on Russia. France‚ found herself at war with Germany and Austria-Hungary.
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appeared in Mesopotamia before 3300 BCE ■ Cuneiform (originated in Mesopotamia) ● Used sharpened end of reed into a moist clay tablet ● Because so many symbols had to be learned‚ literacy was confined to a small group of administrators and scribes ○ World View= Pessimistic ■ River flooded randomly ● Egypt (Nile River Valley) ○ 31002575 BCE (Early Dynastic) ■ Writing system of Hieroglyphics started in this period ● Because of the long period of study required to master this system‚ literacy in
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CHAPTER 10 AMERICA’S ECONOMIC REVOLUTION Multiple Choice Questions 1. The economic revolution that transformed America between 1820 and 1860 brought all of the following changes except A) the development of a national market economy B) the appearance of a major manufacturing sector C) the creation of a more united country D) the alliance of the Northeast and Northwest E) the participation of farmers in the increasingly international economy Answer: C Page: 259 Difficulty:
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Chapter 32 Latin America 1) What distinguishes those regions referred to as the "Third World" from other societies? Page Ref: 773 - lack of industrialization 2) The "Second World" refers to what? Page Ref: 773 -industrialized communist nations 3) Which nations are part of the "First World"? Page Ref: 773 -all but the Soviet Union 4) In which “world” did Latin America belong? Page Ref: 773 -third world 5) How much has Latin America institutions and patterns of politics changed? Page Ref:
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The Americas on the Eve of Invasion I. Introduction a. By 1500‚ Americas densely populated by Indians – misnomer – Columbus/Indies i. Term has meaning only when used to apply to non-Indians b. Mesoamerica and Andean heartland ii. Imperial states in place when Europe arrives iii. Few areas influenced by two main centers iv. Areas that developed independently II. Postclassic Mesoamerica c. Introduction v. Toltecs/Aztecs
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Dynasty both have many similarities and differences. The Roman Empire lasted from 27 BC - 476 CE. The Han Dynasty lasted from 206 - 220 BCE. The Roman Empire included parts of northern Europe‚ North Africa‚ and the Middle East. Throughout ancient history‚ this was known as the largest empire ever. On the other hand‚ the Han Dynasty included only the southeastern and northeastern parts of present-day China. Even though both Rome and Han were settled in different areas at different times‚ they were
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A trend in our American history states that as America became more economically developed‚ America became more involved in foreign affairs as well. In the late eighteenth century America had her first real foreign policy issues. As problems arose with France and Britain‚ America found herself in the middle. Through the years as time has passed the leaders of America have past and changed also. Each leader attempted different ways of going about creating a balance or solving the issues with foreign
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