GET INVOLVED AT SHS! Academic Quiz Bowl Team Quiz Bowl is an extracurricular activity open to grades 9-12. Practices are held weekly during the months of January through March‚ in preparation for a regional competition held each April. Advisor: Mrs. Deb Dominick (113) and Mr. John Wright (102). Big Buddy Program The Big Buddy program is a mentoring program. Big Buddies from SHS are paired with Little Buddies from Southern Elementary School. Big Buddies play games‚ read books‚ help
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The Planting of English America 1500-1733 The Spanish were at Santa Fe in 1610. The French were at Quebec in 1608. The English were at Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1607. England’s Imperial Stirrings King Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s‚ launching the English Protestant Reformation‚ and intensifying the rivalry with Catholic Spain. Elizabeth Energizes England In 1580‚ Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe‚ plundering and returning with his ship loaded with
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AP WORLD HISTORY STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM ONE: “FOUNDATIONS: PREHISTORY – 600 C.E.” TERMS/IDEAS TO KNOW: 1. Pastorialism 2. Patrilineal 3. Matrilineal 4. Hominids 5. Cuneiform 6. Hammurabi’s Code of Law 7. Upper Egypt 8. Lower Egypt 9. Mandate of Heaven 10. Scholar-gentry 11. Legalism 12. city-state 13. Monotheism 14. Polytheism 15. Maize 16. Civil service examination system 17. Delian League 18. Peloponnesian League 19. Council
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Exploration Explorers in the late 15th‚ 16th‚ nad early 17th centuries began the European phase of American history. Their "discoveries" in the New dispelled rumors of a northwest passage and settled ancient questions of world geography. Contact between Europeans and Native Americans would have a dramatic effect on Europe‚ but a devastating impact on those who were wrongly called "Indians." Christopher Columbus: Spanish explorer who‚ with the backing of Ferdinand V and Isabella I‚ discovered
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Throughout history the roles of women have changed dramatically. Since the 1950’s‚ women have slowly but surely evolved into the individuals one sees today in public offices or even law firms. Although women in the 1950’s and today have dealt with similar stereotypes‚ today life has greatly improved because women aren’t as pressured to get married‚ are taken more seriously in the business world‚ and are even making as much or more money as men. However‚ as the popularity of television
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Reconquista Conquistadores Encomienda system Treaty of Tordesillas Ghana Iroquois Aztec Essay Possibilities Discuss the Aztec and explain their rise to power in Mesoamerica. What factors contributed to the rise of modern Europe and an age of expansionism from 1000 to 1600 AD? What political and economic advantages did England possess in contrast to other European countries? The “Columbian Exchange” introduced new plants‚ animals and microbes to people on both sides of the Atlantic
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angelroo92 angelroo... Best answer 9% 35 answers Member Since: March 06‚ 2006 Total Points: 283 (Level 2) Points earned this week: 0 Add Contact Block Resolved QuestionShow me another » RESPONSE-geography was the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies in North America. Assess the validity of this statement for the 1600’s. list 5 facts or create a thesis thank you very much 5 years ago Report Abuse WhatIsAName WhatIsAN... Best Answer - Chosen by
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Describe the opposing visions of an American society as conceived by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson After the successful American Revolution‚ political conflicts rapidly broke out between two major political groups. The Feudalist or the power of the states lead by Alexander Hamilton and the Anti-Feudalist power of the government lead by Thomas Jefferson had opposing views on the future of America. Both parties’ vision counterattacks each other’s beliefs. America was suffering from internal
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The United States Military has been around for nearly three centuries and has given America hope and possibilities all throughout. The military is one of the oldest institutions in American History‚ dating back to 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army. Since then four more branches of the military have been established and have defended the country in wars‚ such as the Civil War‚ WWI‚ WWII‚ and the Vietnam War. The oldest branch of the military is the Army. Established on June 14‚ 1775‚ The
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Joshua Taliaferrow U.S History Presidential Actions During World Wars Presidents have always faced many challenges during their years. While some didn’t have much to overcome‚ others had a lot of obstacles to get over. President Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt both lead the country through the world wars. They established foreign policies
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