Miriam Hibbard APUSH Mr. Baker 9/19/13 Exploration and settlement in the new world helped England succeed in the age of colonization. The New England colonies‚ consisting of Massachusetts‚ New Hampshire‚ Connecticut‚ and Rhode Island were some of the most successful early colonies. Though they faced difficulties early on‚ they were able to overcome them even more quickly than that of the Virginia colonies. The colonies in the Caribbean were settled for different reasons than the New England
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Throughout history‚ numerous belief systems have come about and have greatly affected the region where they are practiced. Many have sacred texts they must follow along with the basic teachings. Two of the belief systems include Christianity and Hinduism. Christianity developed out of Judaism in the 1st century A.D. and Palestine was its origin. It is founded on the life‚ teachings‚ death‚ and resurrection of Jesus Christ‚ and those who follow him are called "Christians." Until the later part
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History Reviewer Unit I History- is the study of human past. - Study of origins‚ beginnings‚ changes in the humans and the environment in which they lived Lesson 1 The Origin of the Earth 18th century- 1700-1799 James Hutton- geologist who asserted that the Earth is in existence for quite a long period of time. Geologists- study the Earth‚ the Earth’s crust‚ rocks‚ as well as plant and animal remains. Geologic time scale- formulation of various events that transpired million
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1. What was the state religion of the Sasanids? Zoroastrianism 2. Where was the Sasanid Empire located? Iran 3. What kinds of products did China export along the Silk Road? Silk‚ pottery‚ paper‚ spices 4. What military technologies did the Silk Road spread Chariot warfare‚ mounted bowman‚ and the stirrup. 5. What kind of people were the mariners that were involved in the India Ocean Trade? a multilingual and multiethnic group 6. The Indian Ocean Maritime System forged economic and
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02.03 The Crusades: Assessment Historians have learned a great deal about the Crusades from chroniclers like William of Tyre and Ibn al-Qalanisi. Today‚ reporters and newscasters travel all over the world to report on international events‚ including conflicts. Reporters and world leaders use social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to connect with the public. Imagine what we might know had there been access to television‚ cell phones‚ and social media in the 13th century. Time to imagine
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WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY Early Humans Australopithecines1st to grow the opposable thumb Homo Habilis“Man of Skill”‚ Traits‚ 2.5-1.5 million BC‚ Brain size = 700 cubic cm Achievements Made tools from lava rock‚Use tools to cut meat and crack bones‚ Homo Erectus‚ “Upright Man” Traits‚1.6 - 30‚000 million BC‚ More intelligent and adaptable‚ Brain size 1‚000 Cubic cm Achievements Used intelligence to develop technology Neanderthal Traits‚ 200‚000 – 30‚000 BC‚ Brain size 1‚450 cubic cm Powerfully built
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1/28/14 Mrs. Wheeler World History History Web Quest Mughal Empire The empire laid by Akbar was eroded without a new basis for its administrations because Aurangzeb could not manage the empire because he lacked trustworthy men. Aurangzeb treated the Hindus harsh‚ spent too much money on his military campaigns‚ and reversed the liberal religious policies of Akbar. Akbar developed the Din because he didn’t believe that there was just one true religion but believed that Hindu and Muslim should
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Events Ottomans – Turkic people who advanced from strongholds in Asia Minor during 1350s; conquered large part of Balkans‚ unified under Mehmed I; captured Constantinople in 1453; established empire from Balkans that included most of the Arab world Vizier – equivalent of the Abbasid wazir; head of Ottoman bureaucracy; after 15th century often more powerful than sultan Red Heads – name given to Safavid followers for their distinctive red headgear Shah Abbas the Great – Safavid ruler 1587-1629;
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The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the late 18th Century due to it’s indefinite source of coal and iron resources and geographic location. This change from a domestic to a factory system had positive but also negative effects on Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution had an overall positive economic impact because of the advancements in the production and transport of goods. The advancements in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution led to positive economic
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yet inequalities deepen as decent education and good health determine social status as never before. Negritude Statement of the virtues of the black identity and the validation of African culture and the African past‚ even in the westernizing world. This idea was shaped in the 1930s by African and African American intellectuals like Senegal’s first president‚ Leopold Sedar Senghor. Steeped in communal solidarities and able to embrace social justice and equality‚ while rejecting the naked individualism
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