STUDY GUIDE: AP WORLD SEMESTER 1 52 points- 2 points apiece for summarizing each of the following: (Complete sentences NOT required.) 1. Definition of Civilization Some scholars prefer to define civilizations only as societies with enough economic surpluses to create division of labor and a social hierarchy. The chief difference between civilizations and other societies involves the emergence of formal political organizations‚ or states. Another trait that makes a society a civilization is when
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Video case chapter 5 1. An understanding of consumer behavior helped Best Buy grow from a small specialty audio retailer to the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer by “trying to keep our ear to the railroad tracks” which means they listen to the customer to be able to change on a dime when a customer wants us to tailor that experience a certain way and provide certain shopping experiences and certain services. 2. The advantages and disadvantages of using “customer centricity” to create
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Chapter 5 Strategies in Action 1) Long-term objectives represent the results expected from pursuing certain strategies. 2) Objectives provide direction and allow for organizational synergy. 3) Strategic objectives include those associated with growth in revenues‚ growth in earnings‚ higher dividends‚ larger profit margins‚ and improved cash flow. 4) Strategic objectives include larger market share‚ quicker on-time delivery than rivals‚ shorter design-to-market times than rivals‚ lower
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AP World History Chapter 5 – Age of Empires: Rome & Han China Med Name:_______________________ Chapter Objectives: When you finish studying this chapter each student should: Be able to analyze the causes of the rise‚ the stability‚ and the decline of the Roman and Han empires in terms of their respective geographical locations‚ natural resources‚ economic base‚ administrative structures‚ and ideological systems. Understand the political evolution of the Roman state from the Republic to the
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Chapter 16 starts with the narrator and Chris begins their trek into the mountains. The difficult route reminds the narrator of the philosophical terrain Phaedrus trekked in search of Quality. On this mental journey‚ Phaedrus becomes frustrated at his inability to define Quality so he turns to a non-metaphysical explanation that revolves around his teachings. Ultimately‚ Phaedrus realizes that the institutional setting of the university promotes grade-motivated “mules” that were taught to simply
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CHAPTER 10 FRANCE COMES TO CANADA 1534 As the Portuguese were pushing their explorers around the coast of Africa to find a route to the treasures of China and the Far East‚ there were many now convinced that Columbus had a great idea in searching for a shorter way by sailing west. Not everyone however‚ was certain that the world really was round. Except for Spain‚ the rulers of Europe saw no advantage in exploring the islands or landmasses found by Columbus. France made
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Write about the ways the story is told in Chapter 5. Chapter 5 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ creates a contrasting tone to what has previously occurred in the novel. Fitzgerald generally creates a surreal atmosphere in order to control the manner in which many readers approach the events within the novel. Fitzgerald’s use of first person narrative enforces a judgemental perspective upon the reader‚ although Nick Carraway appears to set aside all opinions and therefore simply overlook
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Chapter Review Human migration began in eastern Africa‚ where remains of the earliest types of human remains were found to originate. Gradual migration was caused by the need to find scarce food and slowly caused the spread of the human population across to the Americas and Australia. Agricultural societies first emerged in the middle east. Since population was increasing‚ it encouraged people to find a more reliable food source and since the ice age had come to an end‚ it brought the retreat
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Case Study Chapter 5 Discussion Questions 1. What role do database and DBMS play in assisting with the Genographic Project? “Without the automation provided by database tools‚ this research would not be possible. Dr. Spencer Wells‚ National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and Scientific Director of the Project‚ stated that “With hundreds of thousands of samples‚ researchers could easily become lost in our collected data. But‚ by working with IBM‚ we can distill this information into something
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Samantha Merlin October 14‚ 2012 IGE 120 MWF 11:45-12:50 Reading Response: Being Wrong: Chapter 5 by Kathryn Schultz At the beginning of chapter 5 “Our Minds‚ Part Two: Belief” Schultz informs us that Alan Greenspan testifies before congress on October 23‚ 2008 because of the financial crisis. The chapter then leads on to expand on the“Greenspan moments” which is basically when beliefs fail us. Belief in casual conversation is a conscious belief‚ such as morality‚ politics‚ ourselves or
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