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Communication The creation and use of symbol systems that convey information and meaning (e.g. languages, Morse Code, motion pictures, and one-zero binary computer codes) Culture The symbols of expression that…

Paleolithic/ Old Stone-age Era -survival mode; live day to day; hunters and gatherers -nomadic people: travelers The Neolithic Revolution -agriculture: farming & domesticating animals for the use of humans -no…

During the seventeenth century, women who desired a public voice through music often joined a: convent Which of the following was a reason that a woman would join a convent…

reciprocity A situation in which two parties provide the same help or advantages to each other (for example, Producer A living in State A can transact business as a nonresident…

Invented the telephone Alexander Graham Bell Head of the Tammy Hall Machine William Tweed Founder of Standard Oil Rockefeller Author of A Century of Dishonor Helen Hunt Jackson Candidate who…

Maya;Olmec Before 1000 B.C.E., the two most influential people’s for the formation of early Mesoamerican culture were the _____ and ____ Maize;beans The staple crops that were domesticated during the…

Paleo-Indians The name given by scientists to the first inhabitants of the Americans’ an Ice Age people who survived largely by hunting big game, and to a lesser extent by…

Mass Production production of goods in large quantities Industrial Revolution social and economic change from agricultural society to large-scale production through machines Cotton Gin machine invented by Eli Whitney to…

ptolemy was from the city of alexandria. ptolemy came up with the geocentric theory the ptolemaic system says the universe is a system of spheres one inside the other. geocentric…

What is Personality A distinctive pattern of behavior ,mannerism, thought, motives, and emotions that characterizes an individual over time and across different situations. A____________ is a habitual way of behaving,…

Conquistador soldiers, explorers, and adventurers at the service of the Spanish & Portuguese Empires Columbian Exchange exchange of good between East & West; Mostly between the Americas & Europe; unequal…

Homer Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. Zeus “King of gods and man” Athena “Goddess of wisdom” Helots Dorian slaves Solon Helped Athens take a step toward…

Agricultural surplus One of two components, together with social stratification, that enables the formation of cities; agricultural production in excess of that which the producer needs for his or her…

1607 Founding of Jamestown July 4, 1776 Signing of Declaration of Indepedence 1787 Writing of the Constitution 1803 Louisiana Territory purchased by President Thomas Jefferson from France 1861-1865 The Civil…

18th amendment made alcohol illegal 19th amendment gave women right to vote 21st amendment repealed 18th amendment prohibition against alcohol carrie nation broke up drinking establishments bottleggers illegal boozemakers al…

One of the ways scientific revolution changed the natural world Observation Experiments The earth is the center of the universe Geocentric theory A new way of thinking about the natural…

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Blake: INTROI am going to analyse the poem “London” by William Blake from songs of experience, which was a collection of poems first published in 1794. The poem is a…

From 1985 to 2004 how many fewer confidants did Americans have?1/3Americans have shifted from community support to what?close familyHaving one close connection can be vital for ?physical and mental healthAmericans…

Sam SpadeCharacter Analysis Name: Sam Spade Height: 6’0” Eyes: Yellowish gray Hair: Pale brown, almost blond Age: 30s Clothing: Gray suit, tweed overcoat, green necktie, dark gray fedora If the…