The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for ______.


A, lending money to homeowners
B, providing health insurance to Americans
C, the strength of the U.S. economy
D, coordinating efforts to prevent terrorism

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis’s surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

A. France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

B. The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

C. Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

D. The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

The constant warfare between the independent Sumerian kingdoms _______.
A. Weakened them all.
B. Strengthened them all.
C. Created permanent alliances.
D. Resulted in the spread of disease.

A tribute was a gift to the gods that the people of Sumer usually gave in the form of ______.
A. Gold.
B. Food.
C. Human sacrifices.
D. Animal sacrifices.

Why is understanding the human geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa important? Select all that apply.

A, It gives insight into a regional conflict.
B, It influences the region's political and economic decisions.
C, It offers insight into the Hindu influence on global relationships.
D, It provides guidance for western movie producers.

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The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the —

A. political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
B. interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
C. economic consequences of the Great Awakening
D. economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

The Virginia Slave Codes did NOT:
Make interracial marriage and relationships illegal.
Made slavery a system which a person is born into and forced for life.
End slavery.
Make it illegal for enslaved people to have weapons.

Choose each statement which describes the geography of Mesopotamia.


rich soil
sufficient water
open, flat land
cold and barren
mountainous
fertile land
between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
rocky soil

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What countries sent the First Explorers?
Portugal
The Portuguese were the first successful explorers because of their guns and seamanship. With their large cannons, their fleet was able to defeat most ships and armies they came across. Beginning in 1520, Portuguese fleets probing south along the western coast of Africa. There, they discovered a new source of gold. For this reason, the southern coast of West Africa became known as the Gold Coast. The explorer Vasco da Gama sailed around the southern tip of Africa, called the Cape of Good Hope, and cut across the Indian Ocean to reach India. After people heard about de Gama’s profits, many more Portuguese sailed the same route to India, setting up posts in Africa along the way.
Spain
Educated Europeans knew the world was round, but they had no idea of how big it was. The Spanish thought that they could find new routes to India and China by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Christopher Columbus persuaded the king and queen of Spain to pay for his voyage sailing west to reach Asia. With his three ships, Columbus reached the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola (which would later become Dominican Republic and Haiti). As he traveled to most islands in the Caribbean, Columbus thought he had reached Asia. This false belief is why the Europeans called the people they found “Indians” they thought they were in India.
Another important explorer for Spain was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan succeeded in reaching Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic by going around the southern tip of South American and continuing west across the Pacific Ocean. Magellan reached the Philippines in Asia, where he was killed by local natives. However, one of his ships continued on to Spain, and Magellan is given credit as being the first to sail around the entire world.
The Spanish and Portuguese began competing for the territories they found in the “New World.” Eventually they would sign a treaty, agreeing which lands each country would be allowed to take over. The new lands were given the general name America, after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. After the success of Spain and Portugal in exploring the Americas, the Dutch, the English, and the French began sending expeditions to find new places to trade in the Americas.
The European explorations would change life not only for Europeans, but also for the native peoples of South America, North America, and Africans as well.

7. In the chart below, list the two European nations that sent the first explorers, which explorers they sent, and what lands they explored.
EUROPEAN NATION
EXPLORERS
LANDS EXPLORED















8. What continent did Vasco da Gama sail around to get to India?


9. What islands did Christopher Columbus reach first?


10. Why did he call the people he met “Indians?”


11. Where did the name “America” come from?


12. What countries began sending ships to the Americas after Spain and Portugal?


13. Who would be affected by these expeditions besides Europeans?



DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTIONS
WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOER IN THE 16TH CENTURY?
Document 1
The following account comes from a sailor aboard the voyage of Magellan, who sailed around the world
“We remained the final three months and twenty days without taking in provisions or other refreshments and ate only old biscuits that had been reduced to powder, full of grub sand stinking from the dirt that the rats had made on it. We drank water that was yellow and stinking. We also ate the ox hides from the main sails which we softened by soaking it in seawater for several days. On our return to Spain, however, the royal family, as well as the people, hailed us as the bravest and most daring sailors the world had ever known. Everyone came to know the voyages of Magellan.”
14. Explain some problems that Magellan’s expedition faced:


15. Explain one positive result of Magellan’s voyage:



WRAP-UP QUESTIONS
1. What were the reasons why Europeans explorers sailed to unknown parts of the world in the 16th century?



2. What were they hoping to find? Did they find it? Why or Why not?



3. Prediction: What do you think these voyages would mean for people in the Americas? Explain why you think this.

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Before 1913 and the passage of the 17th Amendment, Senators were elected by state legislatures. Who has the power to elect Senators today? A. voters B. Congress C. the president D. the Senate

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Which of the following is a current issue in American politics?

the extension of women’s suffrage
control and ownership of the Panama Canal
the constitutionality of the U.S. Patriot Act
“separate but equal” educational facilities for minority students

What did the Inca believe gold and silver were?

Someone who is sedentary does not move around very much.

True or False?​

What is most closely the meaning of the word hallucination in the following passage? I knew I should tell my mom about the old ladies at the fruit stand, and Mrs. Dodds at the art museum, about my weird hallucination that I had sliced my math teacher into dust with a sword.

Group of answer choices


violent idea


scary dream


false vision


concerning desire

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Which is a warning sign of an unhealthy relationship?
A.
When your partner makes fun of what you are wearing
B.
When your partner pressures you to stop participating in an activity
C.
When your partner says that nobody else will ever love you
D.
All of the above

Scientists are looking for signs that Mars could have been habitable in the past. Think of the things that a planet needs to be habitable. With these things in mind, what signs of habitability would you look for on Mars?

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By the year 1500, Europeans had mainly been staying in one part of the world – Europe- for almost a thousand years. However, at the end of the 15th century, European explorers began sailing to the far ends of the Earth, seeking out places they thought no one had ever been.
The Dangers of Exploration
Sailing out into uncharted waters was an incredibly dangerous thing to do. No Europeans really knew what was out there. Uneducated people still thought the world was flat and that sailing too far could mean falling off the end of the world. The explorers and sailors knew better, but they still were only guessing at where they were going. Sailing into unknown territory could lead to attack by enemy ships or pirates. The explorers also didn’t know how long their trips would take, so they were risking starvation and dying of thirst (drinking the ocean water would kill them). They also risked death by diseases such as scurvy, caused by lack of Vitamin C (known for its symptoms of bloody gums). All ocean ships were still made out of wood, and the high winds and ferocious waves of sea storms could crush their ships or flip them over and sink them. Since the explorers didn’t really know where they were going, they could easily get lost at sea. Finally, when the crew of a ship grew angry, they would sometimes have a mutiny – a rebellion against the captain, which would cause chaos on a ship.
Why would men want to make such dangerous trips?
Reasons for Exploration
One main motive was trade. Europe had long been interested in trading with Asia, so they could have access to the exotic spices that could keep food fresh and preserved. A problem arose when the Ottoman Turks conquered many lands between Europe and Asia. The Turks and Arabs had set up middlemen that Europeans would have to pay if they wanted Asian goods. Instead of paying these middlemen, some Europeans had the idea of finding new ways of getting to Asia over the oceans. They figured that if they sailed far enough west, they could reach China and India by wrapping around the globe. Besides seeking spices in Asia, the Europeans were also hoping to find precious metals, such as gold, in new lands.
Another motive was that the European countries were competing with each other for new territory. Each of them wanted to claim new lands in making their country bigger and more powerful. They wanted to spread the glory of their nation by taking over new lands. When one country takes over or controls another it is called imperialism. Along with these conquerors went missionaries – people sent to spread religious messages and convert others to their faith.
In short, the reasons for European exploration can be summarized by the 3 G’s:

God, Glory and Gold


1. In the chart below, list 3 risks that came with exploring the oceans. On the other side, explain three benefits, rewards, or motivations for exploring.
RISKS
BENEFITS (MOTIVATIONS)
a.




a.
b.




b.
c.




c.

2. What is imperialism?


3. What are missionaries and what did they want?



How was Exploration Made Possible?
New Technologies
Johann Guttenberg’s invention of the printing press made maps and geographic information much more available. Since gunpowder had been introduced to the Europeans by the Arabs in the 1200s, Europeans developed new weapons that could keep their ships safe from invaders. Spanish and Portuguese ships were the first to perfect very powerful canons that made their ships deadly to any other on the sea. Naval technology was also extremely important. Mapmakers, or cartographers, created better maps and charts of the seas. Also, European sailors learned to use the magnetic compass to find better directions at sea. Europeans also built bigger and better ships. The Portuguese used ships whose sails, masts, and rudders allowed explorers to sail across or against the wind.

Strong Monarchies
European countries were also becoming ruled by monarchies (governments led by a king or queen) that built up their armies and navies and wanted to use them. The kings and queens of Europe were increasing their power and resources, and they could focus beyond their borders. They were willing to pay for the expensive and risky trips explorers were willing to make at sea, hoping they could make their kingdoms richer.

4. What were 3 new technologies in the 1400s that would allow explorers to sail farther out to sea?

New Technology
Why was this important?
1)


2)


3)



5. What is a monarchy?


6. Why would strong monarchies in Europe lead to more sea exploring?

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What is a control group? Give an example.

Do you think schools named for people with ties to racism should be renamed?

Why or why not?

Write an argument to support your opinion with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Introduction: Present the topic, offer background information, explain the evidence you will present and state your opinion.
Body: Develop sentences that explain the reasons why you support your opinion. Back up your claims with examples from the Article.
Conclusion: Restate your opinion and summarize the arguments made in the body of your answer.

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Which statement best completes the timeline

Which best describes the difference between a market and a command economy?

a: In a market economy, the government has total control over economic decisions; in a command economy, the government has no control over economic decisions.

b: In a market economy, decisions are made according to customs and traditions; in a command economy, the government has no control over economic decisions.

c: In a market economy, the government has no control over economic decisions; in a command economy, economic decisions are made according to customs and traditions.

d: In a market economy, the government has no control over economic decisions; in a command economy, the government has ultimate control over economic decisions.

Why did the Spanish decide to close most of the missions and presidios in Texas?

A car has positive speed and average speed differ?

(A) The car is changing directions.
(B) The car is speeding up in the same direction as it is traveling.
(C) The car is slowing down and changing the direction it is traveling.
(D) The car is slowing down.


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Who are the trinity of gods in Hinduism?
A Brahma, Shiva, and Moses
B Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu
C Shiva, Muhammad, and God
D Father, Son, & Holy Spirit

How did the white settlers transform Virginia intona profitable colony by 1700

The Three G’s were Gold, God & Glory. Provide insight about three primary expeditions and how successful were the goals of each exploration.