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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John Locke: -born: August 29‚ 1632 -died: October 28‚ 1704 -Document: The Second Treatise of government -Summary: It identified the basis of a legitimate government. (ruler gains authority though consent of those governed; duty of government is to protect natural rights [life‚ liberty‚ & property]; citizens have right to overthrow the government if they fail to protect these rights) Thomas Hobbes: -life: 1588-1679 -Document: Leviathan -Summary: Argues that civil peace and unity are
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exert to make other countries recognize its influence on World Affairs‚ the United States used other creative ways to prop up its interests in World Affairs. Three ways through which the US sought to enhance its interests in World Affairs was through The Treaty of San Lorenzo(TSL)‚ The War of 1812 and the Monroe Doctrine(MD). The TLS negotiated by Thomas Pinckney was a key way in which the US attempted to enhance its interest in the world. After the American Revolution the US had adopted a foreign
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of events and conditions existed in the Old World at the dawn of the fifteenth century that made New World exploration not only possible but also desirable. Identify these events and conditions‚ and explain how each helped set the stage for exploration. During the fifteenth century different factors contributed to the discovery of the New World. Commerce‚ technological-factors‚ rise of Nation-States and exchanges were key factors that made New World exploration desirable. Europe under went major
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Dana Pedraza 1. In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? For Christians is the city were Jesus was crucified & where He also rose from the death. For Muslims is the place where Mohammad ascended to the heavens to meet God. For Jews‚ King David had named it and it was where Solomon had built the temple & also the Wailing Wall is in this city. 2. The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family
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World History Mid-Term Exam (Ch. 3 -22) Mr. Halliday Choose the letter of the best answer. (1 point each) ____ 1. Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of A. trade. B. conquest. C. missionary efforts. D. pilgrimages by the faithful. ____ 2. A Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today was A. the introduction of Indo-Aryan languages to C. the invention of the phonetic alphabet. Europe. B. the invention of the sail. D. the invention of the labyrinth. ____ 3. Monotheism
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For a long time‚ after the World War 1 had started in 1914‚ the United States wanted to stay neutral towards the first World War. The war did not really interest Americans‚ because it did not involve them directly. But as the war continued‚ many significant events happened that affected people to change their opinions. Germany’s attack towards small Belgium‚ sinking of passenger liners like Lusitania‚ economical causes and the Zimmermann note from Germany to Mexico were the reasons that got the United
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HISTORY TIMELINE WORLD HISTORY TIMELINE FROM ANCIENT HISTORY TO 21ST CENTURY COPYRIGHT © 2010 - www.ithappened.info Table of Contents Ancient history .................................................................................................................................... 4 100‚000 to 800 BC........................................................................................................................... 4 800 BC to 300 BC...............................................
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US HISTORY UNIT 1 CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1 Assessment (page 15) 1. TERMS & NAMES: For each term or name‚ write a sentence explaining its significance. -nomadic -Pueblo -Kongo -Reformation -Aztec -Iroquois -Islam -Renaissance -Anasazi -Benin -Christianity 2. MAIN IDEA: In two or three sentences describe how America before Columbus was affected by trade and commerce. 3. CRITICAL THINKING: Why DO YOU THINK other European nations lagged behind Portugal in overseas exploration
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The Repeal of the 1968 Westminster Style Constitution in Swaziland * Lorraine D’souza HIS 110 A Samuel Goodfellow March 20th 2012 World history paper The kingdom of Swaziland gained its independence on the 6th of September 1968. Soon After independence‚ in 1973 king Sobhuza ІІ abolished the Westminster style constitution that Swaziland had inherited from the British colonial masters. He had in his mind to develop a uniquely Swazi system of government‚ in which no political parties featured
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