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Versailles Treaty the 1919 peace treaty at the end of WWI which established new nations, borders, and war reparations; caused anger and resentment with the german people because they were…

Xiongnu Nomads who terrorized the border and were defeated by Wudi. Lived in the steppes or grasslands north of China. Were the biggest threat to security. Diplomacy Negotiation between nations….

Early in the last century, astronomers discovered that most galaxies are moving away from our own, by observing that their light is redshifted. What is the important implications of this…

Why did Justinian try to reconquer the western Roman Empire? He sought to revive and reconstruct wholly the old empire. Why did the Romans of Italy and North Africa resent…

All of the listed traits characterize the human species. Which one of them has been the most important in allowing human beings to adapt and flourish? a well-developed brain Which…

Membership based on ones national origin or the national origin of ones ancestors when they immigrated to the united states is Ethnic groups All of following are reasons for voluntary…

need to do good for the patient. In issues surrounding ethical decision making, beneficence refers to the: nonmaleficence. The term denoting the caregiver’s need to do no harm to the…

Society of Cincinnati A society established by former officers of the Revolutionary war as a sort of aristocracy in which traditionalism and social status was important. Thomas Jefferson and other…

In order to “reinvent” art in the modern age, Pablo Picasso returned to the classical models of the Greco-Roman tradition for his inspiration. (24) False What word best describes the…

technology The body of knowledge available to a society that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials – schism – doctrinal…

who were the candidates in the 1964 presidential election Barry Goldwater and Lyndon B. Johnson why was Johnson able to persuade Congress to pass many programs his programs were designed…

Congress of Vienna Meeting of conservative leaders to restore the old order of Europe Conservatives Supporters of an ideology in favor of monarchies, aristocracy, and tradition Louis Philippe Citizen-King of…

4.56 billion years How old is Earth? Precambrian Which span of geologic time spans covers the majority of Earth’s history? oxygen Which of the following gases was NOT part of…

Sulfur oxides have been implicated as important contributors to the problem of acid rain. What is the principle anthropogenic source of these compounds? Coal fired power plants Which anthropogenic pollutants…

Islamic and Hindu Kingdoms By mid 6th century, Gupta state collapsed (White Huns) From the end of Gupta dynasty until 16th century (Turkey people called Mughals extended authority), India remained…

Ronny Daseldest Das child/ disobeys parents/ does what he wants all the timeTina Dasyouger Das daughter/ whines & misbehaves/ seeks moms attention(fails)Bobby Dasyounger Das son/ conceived by adultery in New…

1. Who was the “Unredeemed Captive”?…2. Which religious group in Canada, had conflicts with the English Puritans?Catholics3. What was John Williams’ occupation?Puritian Minister4. What was the population of Deerfield in…

stairwella walled-off section that contains a staircase.drizzledto rain in light dropsfaulta mistake or errorknowledgeunderstand or awarenesstalenta natural skill or abilityevidencesomething that gives proof or a reason to believesummarya short statement…

The one thing that a scene must doKeep the tension goingSceneA dramatization of essential conflicts (opposing objectives) that advances the story forward.How is a scene in fiction different from film…

Key Factsfull title · Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes; Part One is entitled Millennium Approaches; Part Two is entitled Perestroikaauthor · Tony Kushnertype of work ·…