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Date of Neolithic Revolution c8,000 BCE Why would the Neolithic Revolution be called the Neolithic transition? It took hundreds / thousands of years to fully diffuse / be practiced Who…

Given these choices, which code has the greatest specificity? 567.23 If the pre and postoperative diagnosis are different, the preoperative diagnosis should be coded. False V codes can be assigned…

Charles Darwin (1809-1882) British scientist who signed for a four-year voyage on a surveying vessel bound for Latin America and the South seas where he became convinced that the species…

Cold War – 1945 to 1990 – The state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the US-led Western powers from A number of Historians believe…

Samuel Morse Revolutionized communication by developing a system of sending messages using electronic signals. Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama These eight states were admitted to the United…

Primogeniture passing property to the eldest living son Protest Reformation a movement that established Protestantism as its own branch of Christianity in Europe and challenged the authority of the Catholic…

Minoans Civilization that lasted almost 2,000 years and was heavily involved in seafaring (to travel by sea) and colonization Mycenaenans Considered the first Greeks because they spoke the first form…

What is the economic theory of mercantilism? economic theory that a country should become self sufficient. What two things did the “home” or “mother” country expect their colonies to provide?…

Chavìn de Huàntar -Stone (architectural complex) -granite (Lanzón and sculpture) -hammered gold alloy (jewelry) -Northern highlands, Peru. Chavín. -900-200 B.C.E. -function: complex was a religious capitol, Lanzón (“blade”) was a…

Pope Alexander VI drew up the Line of Demarcation (AKA Treaty of Tordesillas) which dived the world between which two countries? Territory west of the line would belong to Spain…

What is it that humans cannot do without, next to breathe oxygen Humans cannot live without liquid refreshments How did early men ensure an adequate supply of fresh water some…

Confucius major Chinese philosopher born in 6th century BCE; sayings collected in Analects; philosophy based on the need for restoration of social order through the role of superior men. Daoism…

ancien régime old order; system of government in pre-revoution France. estate social classes used in France to classify people. bourgeoisie the middle class of France. effected third class. deficit spending…

Mercantilism belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism Balance of Trade the difference in value between a country’s imports and exports. Navigation Acts a series of laws that restricted…

The short story describes the series of emotions Louise Mallard endures after hearing of the death of her husband Brantley, who was believed to have died in a railroad disaster….

Janie said Joe is portly like a _______ folkrich whitewhy are Joe and Janie both suited for each otherthey both act like white folkshow do Joe and Janie react to…

Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad Company v. Illinois (1886)A Supreme Court decision that prohibited states from regulating the railroads because the Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate interstate…

Iridescenthaving a colorful or lustrous appearanceHystericaluncontrollablly emotionalAuthoritativeshowing confidence or the expectation of being obeyedResignationreluctant acceptance of somethingDesolationfeeling or being alone, solitary, without hope, joylessHospitalitythe friendly reception and treatment of guests…

TE First SentenceIt had been like dying, that sliding down the mountain pass.TE Last SentenceFrom the depths of mystery, and even from the heights of splendor, we bounce back and…

Reymundo Barreda- Decides to go north to expand and reroof his house as a gift for his wifee – planning on just going for a summer of orange picking.- He…