Free Flashcards

1. Apollo 11 Stones Location: Namibia Artist: N/A Date: 25,500 – 25,300 B.C.E Culture: (probably) ancient South African Period/Style: Prehistoric, Paleolithic Material/Technique: Charcoal on stone Theme(s): animal representation, records, Form:…

The Great War Another name for World War I, used by Europeans until the advent of World War II. Kaiser Wilhelm II German emperor in World War I; his aggressive…

What were 3 factors that led to the start of World War I? 1. rise of nationalism 2. rise of imperialism 3. rise of militarism What is nationalism? one’s devotion…

Procopius definition: Wrote about the smuggling of silk worms and sericulutre techniques from China significance: Demonstrated Chinese influence Constantine definition: Roman Emperor (4th century A.D.) who promoted tolerance to all…

Chapter 1: Not Here Chapter 2 Start By the 1500s the nuclear family unit was becoming increasingly important among. d. Western Europeans. The beginnings of representative government in the European…

What is the time period of the Middle Ages? 500-1500s Who were the successors of the Roman Empire? Germanic kingdom (Visigoths and Ostrogoths) Nomadic empire How was the rule in…

Peninsulares In Spanish colonial society, a colonist of Spanish ancestry. Creoles In Spanish colonial society, colonists who were born in Latin America to Spanish parents. Mestizos A person of mixed…

Spanish Inquisition Began by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand in newly untied Spain, a movement to force all citizens to convert to Christianity or leave Sonni Ali Songhai ruler that…

Diabetes is MOST accurately defined as a(n): disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct? The brain requires glucose as much as it requires oxygen….

The _____ perspective emphasizes the social contexts in which people live. Sociological perspective The corners in life that people occupy because of their place in a society are referred to…

Tigris River A river in southwestern Asia that flows through the eastern part of the Fertile Crescent; parallel to the Euphrates River Euphrates River A river in southwestern Asia that…

AUDIT To examine and review a group of patients’ records. CHEDDAR The format of medical records documentation takes the SOAP format further. Stands For: Chief complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drug…

Neolithic Revolution When humans went from being nomad/hunter gatherers to settling in one place and farming Fall of Rome There was no central power in Europe, weak army, small villages,…

“Normalcy” A return to “normal” life after the war. Red Scare Period in US when there was a suspicion of communism and fear of widespread infultration of communists in the…

Louis Sullivan designed the first skyscraper suspension bridge a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends promenade a leisurely walk (usually in some…

Imperialism the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories Three factors fueled the new American imperialism Desire for military strength Thirst for…

genealogy an account of the line of ancestry within a family folktale a story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community’s tradition call and response…

The first written constitution for the United States was called: The Articles of Confederation Under the United State’s first constitution: There was no president Under the Articles of Confederation, the…

What goat story describes coffee’s legendary discovery? coffee was originally discovered by an Ethiopian goat herder, Kaldi who noticed abnormal activity after the goats consumed the berries off the coffee…

Reasons for Immigration 1870-1920, 20 million Europeans came to the U.S. escape religious persecution improve economic situations (jobs) experience freedom in the U.S. escape difficult conditions (famine, no land, etc.)…