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All of the following factors helped accelerate economic growth after the civil war EXCEPT The use of prison labor by railroad companies. Interconnected transportation and communications networks were essential to…

Adhesives material used to attach two objects or surfaces, such as glue Allergic contact dermatitis inflammation of the skin resulting from contact with an allergen Anastomosis formation of a connection…

The leading cause of death in children and young adults is: injuries Who primarily benefits from first aid training? oneself First aid is intended to: provide temporary assistance until proper…

Agricultural Revolution The transition from foraging to the cultivation of food occurring about 8000-2000 B.C.E; also known as the Neolithic Revolution Artifact An object made by human hands Alexander the…

Vasco Da Gama Definition: First, Portuguese explorer that went around Africa and entered the Indian Ocean. Era:1400s Region: West Europe, Indian Ocean Global Context Analysis: This is similar to how…

Indra Early Indian god associated with the Aryans; the king of the gods and is associated with welfare and thunderbolts Aryans nomads from Europe and Asia who migrated to India…

Astrolabe instrument used to determine latitude by measuring the position of the stars Bartolomeu dias Portuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip…

Sarah is observing high school students use Facebook and Skype. Her purpose is to see how these students perceive information, how they acquire and use language, and how these media…

Moderates Antiabortionist who forward emails to their friends, run newspaper ads, and post blogs are known as _________. C. Wright Mills Who developed the concept of the sociological imagination? First…

Teotihuacan The major city in Mesoamerica around the seventh century C.E. Teotihuacan was the center for cultural and religious activities. Chinampas Small, artificial islands used by ancient Mesoamericans for agriculture….

What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on European and US imperialism in the 19th century steam ships, Suez canal, submarine telegraph cables, quinine, the battle of Omdurman. mass production…

vedas sacred texts in the Hindu religion, they are a set of four collections of hymns and religious ceremonies transmitted by memory through the centuries by Aryan priests Varna (Hinduism)…

imperialism seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country racism belief that one race is superior to others Social Darwinism social theory of time: natural selection applying to…

President Washington wanted to remain neutral in the ongoing war between France and Britain but staying out of this conflict was not easy George Washington was inaugurated in 1789 shortly…

Carruca a heavy, wheeled plow with an iron plowshare Manor an agricultural estate that a lord ran and peasants worked Serf peasants legally bound to the land Money economy an…

July 5, 1954 Elvis dropped “That’s All Right” at Sun Studio. September 9, 1956 Elvis debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show. Sullivan paid him $50,000 to do three shows. February…

SUMMARYLike all of us in the morning, John Donne starts out angry at the sun. He feels way too good to be bothered by its shine and tells it to…

What is news? Define and explain briefly.involves the consideration of newsworthiness elements. News is primarily about people, what they say and do, and why/how it matters to the reading audience.Distinguish…

What is used as a local cure for diarrhea?Guava leavesWhat are bonobo fingers used for?One for a strong baby and two to keep it strongWhen Otto gets captured, how does…

Michela Gallagher vs. H.V. Pierhomes LLCGallagher sued for the vibrations from pile driving from waterfront property development causing cracks in her home’s walls. Appeals court did not impose strict liability…