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apprentice someone who learns a skilled trade by watching and helping someone in that trade dame school in early america, schools run by women in their own homes, and parents…

false True or False? According to Social Darwinism, government should seek to help the poor and build an activist state to regulate the nation’s corporations true True or False? Vertical…

Albert Einstein Scientist who developed the theory of relativity Theory of Relativity Idea that as moving objects approach the speed of light, space and time become relative Sigmund Freud Physician…

Secession the formal withdrawal of a state from the Union Popular sovereignty citizens vote on issues that affect them (not gov’t) 13th Amendment amendment proposed by Lincoln that abolished slavery…

What type of system allows people to buy, sell, and produce whatever they want? free enterprise system Where and when did the industrial revolution begin? Great Britain Where did the…

The British Invasion British resurrected the music we ignored “Teddy Boys” were the English version of James dean style Skiffle Music -Tame brand of pop folk music & trad. Jazz…

Second Continental Congress Organized the continental Army, called on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army, and appointed the comittee to draft the Declaration of…

Cotton gin – “cotton engine” invented by Eli Whitney – machine that made cotton easier to clean Mass production – the production of goods in large quantities Industrial revolution -…

Federalism a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Leonardo da Vinci Famous artist/painter in the 15th century. Created “The Mona Lisa” and “The Last…

1. ____________ is what you can see of a person’s response to the environment. A. Affect B. Behavior C. Neurosis D. Psychosis Answer: B Question Type: General Knowledge Page: 702…

From 1756 to 1763, France and Great Britain fought a war that is known as what? Seven Years War Why did the British government think the American colonists should pay…

The main reason that most professional research telescopes are reflectors is that: large mirrors are easier to build then large lenses Primary purpose of astronomical Telescope? to collect a lot…

Central Powers mainly Germany and Austria-Hungary Allies France,Britain,Russia and later the United States Militarism policy of aggressively building up a nation’s armed forces Mobilization readying of troops for war Zimmermann…

False T/F: The transcontinental railroad only connected points west of the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. True T/F: Industrial growth in the US led to a concentration of wealth…

What all did Charles V rule from 1520-1566? Spain, Spain’s American colonies, parts of Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands In 1555 what did Charles V agree to sign even though…

Chapter 1 ? Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter 2? Period of Consolidation Chapter 3 ? First Steps in Expansion Chapter 4? Local and National Strivings Chapter 5 ? Permanent…

Exploration Era 1492- Columbus Missions era 1682 – Corpus Christi de Ysleta established colonization era 1821- Austin’s Empresario agreement Revolution era 1821- Mexican Independence Revolution Era 1836- Texas Independence sedentary…

1) The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people is a A) custom. B) popular culture. C) habit. D) taboo….

developing countries Most of the world population growth in the near future will be in ability to regulate our reproduction which of the following is a uniquely human trait? tripled…

Hapsburg Empire the Holy Empire and the Netherlands Charles V heir of the Hapsburg Empire (Charles I) Philip II expanded Spanish influence, strengthened the Catholic Church, and made his own…