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The system of distributing powers between states and central government is called: A) federalism. B) constitutionalism. C) checks and balances. D) separation of powers. Federalism What is the most important…

Original United States Acquired in 1783 from the British and/or Native Americans, British lost war, Indians became powerless, Took land from Indians in treaties. Louisiana Purchase Acquired in 1803 from…

The first newspaper produced in North America was Publick Occurences, both Foreign and Domestick (T/F) True By the penny press era, the average newspaper cost eighteen cents per copy (T/F)…

Many American companies provide little or no training before sending their workers overseas. true Ethnic conflicts in Bosnia and the Soviet Union as well as ethnic tensions in other multicultural…

Compensatory History is the most common approach to women’s history, a form of making amends for generally leaving women out of history. Primarily biographical, the great women’s approach Contribution History…

in the late 19th century the most striking feature of the american party system was its remarkable stability an examination of american voters in the late 19th century reveals a…

Archaeologists a person who learns about the human past by studing fossils and artifacts Artifacts object made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced Culture the way of life of…

Industrial Revolution Greatly increased output of machine-made goods began in England mid 1700s Robert Bakewell Increased his mutton output by allowing only his best sheep to breed. He used artificial…

Mississippian The first large-scale civilization in North America Mississippian culture started in the valley of the Mississippi River and spread east, built enormous earthen mounds, most were pyramid shaped some…

Lincoln’s Reconstruction A plan that offered reinstatement for Southern states as long as 10% of the state swore allegiance to the Union. This was created in an attempt to create…

There are many different social science disciplines with varying approaches but in understanding modern problems social scientists need to know: how the social sciences interrelate Scientific knowledge is knowledge that…

George Miller found that the average person is able to keep about ____ digits in mind at a time. seven Tim can remember what he had for lunch yesterday. This…

Jewish Beliefs and Democracy Moral Freedom Written legal code Personal choice Christian Beliefs and Democracy All people should be equal Everyone has value and worth When was the US Bill…

Clan Extended family groups. Middle Passage The journey of slaves from Europe to the Americas. Christopher Columbus Italian mariner who hoped to find an all water route to East Asia…

The author of a Declaration of Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen was Olympe de Gouges In response to the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female…

Asian sea trading network Divided, from West to East, into three zones prior to the European arrival: an Arab zone based on glass, carpets, and tapestries; an Indian zone, with…

Colonial GA -envisioned free of slaves, producing luxury items -trustees became royal governors James Edward Oglethorpe -founder of Georgia Singers from GA* -Little Richard -Ray Charles -James Brown Colonial GA…

Underground Railroad Network of secret routes used by southern slaves to escape to free north, helped hundreds of slaves escape, led by Harriet Tubman, led to establishment of Fugitive slave…

Industrial revolution the shift, beginning in England during the 18th century, from making goods by hand to making them by machine. Enclosures One of the fenced-in or hedged-in fields created…

What can’t you do to ancient historians? You cannot apply 20th century criteria to the first historians What is Herodotus considered to be? “The father of history” (cicero) “father of…