18th and 19th centuries Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AMSCO AP World History Unit 3 Review Already Passed Ming Dynasty It was perhaps the peak of Chinese civilization with 300 years of peace and prosperity. They improved the Grand Canal, made great porcelain, and under Yong Le encouraged exploration. Manchu Northeast Asian peoples who founded the Qing Empire. Qing Dynasty Minority Manchu rule over China that incorporated new territories, experienced substantial population growth, and sustained significant economic growth. Kangxi Qing emperor (r....

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "T...

CJUS test 3 Questions and answers, VERIFIED. what is critical theory - -An umbrella term for theories that examines society and literature that comes from social sciences and humanities what do critical theories reject - -crime-fighting policy what is shared assumption - -source of crime stems from unequal class, race, ethics, and general relations what is modernity - -thought of philosophy developed during the enlightenment of the 18th and 19th centuries - reminds us of positivist ...

World Scholars Cup 2024 Already Graded A Dioramas a replica of a scene, typically a three-dimensional full size or miniature model. living history museum a type of museum which recreates historical settings to simulate a past time period, providing visitors with an experiential interpretation of history (people dress, talk, and do things as they did long ago) Spanish Village in Barcelona Essentially a large, full scale diorama of the diversity of buildings of Spain from traditional era...

haiku - a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world. iambic pentameter - a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity. iambic pentameter - A commonly used type of metric line used in traditional English poetry and verse drama. The term describes the rhythym that...

Early 18th century - ANSWER-Majority of Euros live off of land. Agrarian culture hadn't changed in decades/centuries Immobile - didn't have capacity for growth. New developments were about to take place. What were the signs of change in Euro culture? - ANSWER-Growth in Europe's population (depended on bigger food supply Exploitation of overseas colonies - critical stimulus of economy Exploitation of overseas colonies - ANSWER-Trade slaves - sugar - tobacco, etc Expanded port cities...

Early Police - ANSWER--Policing- maintaining order and dealing with lawbreakers= Private matter in early societies dealt with by the citizens themselves -Modern-style policing departments didn't appear until the 14th century in France and 19th century in England. -1st law enforcement professionals were unpaid magistrates (judges) who were appointed by the citizens of Athens around the 16th century bce. they adjudicated cases- private citizens arrested and punished offenders -Rome 5th centur...

Compare the style of Impressionalism in the visual arts with Impression in the Musical Arts - correct answerImpressionism began as a visual arts movement at the end of the nineteenth century and beginning of the 20th century with the works of Edouard Manet, Claude Monte, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste, Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, and Mary Cassatt. The painters of the Impressionist movement sought to move away from the highly defined traditional paintings of the official...

Baroque The Baroque Period encompassed a wide range of artistic developments across a broad geographic area of Europe during the _________ century - correct answer 17th Regional variations abound: - correct answer Italian Baroque differs from Dutch Baroque, or French Baroque, for example The word Baroque itself may derive from the Portuguese word for an ________________________, "barroco," and was a term of disparagement - correct answer irregular pearl This harsh judgment of the Bar...

Coal mining in the UK peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries with as many as 2000 mines operating in the UK. These abandoned mines have left spoil heaps, abandoned engineering, unstable land surfaces and brownfield sites. (a) Describe and explain the term brownfield site. ................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................................................