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Justinian Justinian I(c. 482 – 14 November 565), commonly known as Justinian the Great, was Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565. During his reign, Justinian sought to revive the Empire’s…

phylogeny The evolutionary history of a group of organisms is called a monophyletic group A taxon that includes a single common ancestor and all its descendants is a Synapomorphies Specific…

Humanism the cultural movement of the Renaissance, shift of focus to life on Earth and celebrating human achievements in the scholarly, artistic, and political realms Medici Showcased architecture and beauty…

Stateless Societies term relating to societies such as those of Sub-Saharan Africa after the Bantu migrations that featured decentralized rule through family and kinship groups instead of strongly centralized hierarchies…

Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another? a. developmental psychology b. social psychology c. personality…

Social Darwinism Application of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection to society; used the concept of the “survival of the fittest” to justify class distinctions and to explain poverty. John…

For the first 150 years of American history, Congress’s role in foreign policy was limited because the United States’ role in world affairs was very limited The policy of deterrence…

metallurgy the science or art of metals. It includes the study of their properties and structure, the separation and refining of metals from their ores, the production of alloys, and…

Christian Theism History is linear, a meaningful sequence of events leading to the fulfillment of God’s purposes for humanity. Deism History is linear, for the course of the cosmos was…

Fort Sumter Federal fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; the confederate (southern) attack on the fort marked the start of the Civil War Major Anderson Union (northern) commander…

Kinship Groups A family, clan, or other group based on kinship Age Grades A number of people or things classified together as being of similar age Stateless Societies A society…

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Start chest compressions of…

nationalism devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation militarism development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy Allies consisted of Russia, France, and Britain…

Rosemary Lane told the healthcare professional that she has been suffering from a headache with pressure above her eyebrows and a low grade fever for the past four days. This…

Norms are Social rules that specify appropriate behavior in a given situation Achieved status is a social position That individuals secure on the basis of choice and competition A subculture…

Civilization This term can be a loaded issue of historical debate. Who is civilized and who is not? Strictly speaking, a civilization is settled and agricultural. Thus it is able…

Homer definition: ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written down the Iliad and the Odyssey significance: Great Greek poet who is still read today Solon definition: Athenian…

the belief (theory) that it was the right of the United States to occupy all of America from Sea to Shining Sea! Manifest Destiny The Census of 1890 announced the…

Conical tower and circular wall of Great Zimbabwe. Southeastern Zimbabwe. Shona peoples. c. 1000-1400 C.E. Coursed granite blocks. N: Conical Tower and Circular Wall of Great Zimbabwe D: 1000-1400 C.E…

Alan Freed Who coined the term ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ as a Cleveland disc jockey? Alan Freed Who began broadcasting rhythm and blues & country for a multiracial audience? Rag Time…