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linkage institution an institution (i.e. political parties, interest groups, news media, etc.) that connects citizens with their government political party a formal coalition of interests joined together to get their…

The term Reconstruction refers to the Period immediately following the Civil War Escaped slave who captured confederate steamship and later went on to become a US congressmen Robert Smalls A…

pre-history vs. history … features of civilization … Paleolithic Era called the old stone age (from 10,000 to 2.5 million years ago); they were concerned with food supply; they used…

Why is the creation of political parties necessary in a representative democracy? a. They are necessary mechanisms to ensure that the individuals we choose to represent us are responsive and…

Why do geologists use the geologic time scale? Because of the time span of Earth’s past is so great, geologist use geologic time scale to show Earth’s history. What is…

The 3 powers to colonize the new world Britain, Spain, and France Mayas In Mountains, Deserts, Rainforests of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Mexico the Mayas has built temples and pyramids…

Middle Ages medieval period from 500 to 1500 heritage from rome belief in catholic church customs of germanic tribes Where did the Middle ages roots come from – 3 germanic…

Four factors of production: land, labor, capital, innovation (entrepreneurship) How were the agricultural and industrial revolutions connected? less farmers which led to more working industry employees 2 reasons population increased?…

Abbasid Caliphate second Arab dynasty; ruled from 750-1258; Persian played a more prominent role; capital was moved to Baghdad al-Andalus Arab name given to Muslim Spain; capital at Cordoba; initially…

Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arrival of zebra mussels because ________. d. zebra mussels feed on phytoplankton, which…

Boston Massacre 5 colonist die and 6 are wounded due to a great folly from the redcoats. Redcoats open fire on protesting crowd after being intimidated with throwing rock and…

Mr. Smith presents to the Emergency Department at the local hospital for chest pain and is seen by the ED physician on duty. The physician obtains an extended HPI, an…

Christopher Columbus A Spanish explorer who sailed West across the Atlantic in search of an alternate trade route to Asia. He first landed on San Salvador in the Caribbean Sea….

Teotihuacan city at height of power in 600. Had religious architecture aligned w/mountains and stars. Had Chinampas. No single ruler, instead ruled by elite families or puppet kings. Collapse through…

Mongols people of this name is mentioned as early as the records of the tang empire, living as nomads in northern eurasia. after 1206 they established an enormous empire under…

Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell Early leader of Jamestown John smith Was denounced for Antinomianism Anne Hutchinson Leader of Indians near Jamestown Powhatan French-born theologian who influenced the puritans John Calvin Established…

The major early turning point in the rise of the Persian empire was the Victory of Cyrus over Lydia The leader of the Lydians who fell to Cyrus was Croesus…

The author defines the term __________ “as the supervision by one individual or group over the artistic expression of another individual or group”. censorship In 1878, Eadweard Muybridge photographed a…

barter exchanging goods for goods Which country gained a monopoly on Mediterranean trade? Italy What area was the marketplace of northern Europe? Flanders Discuss both markets and fairs see pg….

Charles Martel the Frankish commander for the battle of Tours. He defeated the Muslimsin the Battle of Tours, allowing Christianity to survive throughout the Dark Ages. He in a way…