Western expansion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The United Nations An international organization composed of most of the countries of the world. It was founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and economic development. Potsdam Conference A conference held in Potsdam in the summer of 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill drew up plans for the administration of Germany and Poland after World War II ended Douglas MacArthur United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacifi...

Early Civilizations - CORRECT ANSWER-Immersed in South and Central America and Mexico In Peru the Incas - CORRECT ANSWER-Created the largest empire in the Americas stretching almost 2000 miles long South America develop a complex administrative system pave roads Mesoamerican Civilizations - CORRECT ANSWER--Mayans and Aztecs -Occupied Central America and much of Mexico -Developed a strong agricultural system and extensive trade networks, followed a solar calendar, and participated in high...

Praxis 5904- History Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Which of the following were part of the New England colonies? A. Connecticut B. Massachusetts C. New Hampshire D. All of the Above - answerD. All of the Above Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period? A. Massachusetts B. Pennsylvania C. New York D. Virginia - answerB. Pennsylvania Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies? A. Rich f...

PACT Social Studies 7-12 Latest Update Already Passed Most early civilizations of Afro-Eurasia arose in physical environments that featured: proximity to a reliable freshwater source that could be used for crop irrigation. If anyone is committing a robbery and is caught, then he shall be put to death. If the robber is not caught, then shall he who was robbed claim under oath the amount of his loss; then shall the community . . . on whose ground and territory and in whose domain [the...

Which of the following were part of the New England colonies? A. Connecticut B. Massachusetts C. New Hampshire D. All of the Above : D. All of the Above Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period? A. Massachusetts B. Pennsylvania C. New York D. Virginia : B. Pennsylvania Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies? A. Rich farmland and humid climate B. Good harbors and moderate climate C. Rocky terra...

AMSCO AP World History Modern- Unit 3Ming Dynasty - correct answers Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated efforts on internal development within China. Manchu - correct answers Federation of Northeast Asian peoples who founded the Qing Empire. Qing dynasty - correct answers ( CE), the last imperial dynasty of China which was overthrown by revolutionaries; was ruled b...

Why did europeans want to explore the new world? correct answers to claim more land and find riches -gold, god, and glory -also wanted to find routes to asia -religious motivations Crusades correct answers A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims in Southwest Asia -christians wanted to dominate holy lands -jerusalem is a holy site for jews, christians, and muslims, but european christians wanted to reclaim the whole city from Muslim rulers Silk Road Trade correct answer...

Praxis 5904- History Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Which of the following were part of the New England colonies? A. Connecticut B. Massachusetts C. New Hampshire D. All of the Above - answerD. All of the Above Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial period? A. Massachusetts B. Pennsylvania C. New York D. Virginia - answerB. Pennsylvania Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies? A. Rich f...

Monroe Doctrine correct answers Precursor: Revolution in Latin America; Spanish and French rule in LatAm was overthrown. The U.S. was worried these European powers would try to come back into LatAm and restate their claim to the land. Definition: President foreign policy to develop the rest of the Americas. This also included establishing the role he wanted Europe to play in the Western Hemisphere from then on. Significance: Strongly discouraged further colonization of LatAm by European po...

Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK FOR Womens Gynecologic Health 3rd Editio Gynecologic Health Care: With an Introduction to Prenatal and Postpartum Care, ISBN: 2347 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Select the one correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Which of the following best defines the term “gender” as used in this text? a. A person’s sex b. A person’s sex as defined by society c. A societal response to a person’s self-representation as a man or woman d. A person’s biologica...