July 1848 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Blaming the Victim correct answers Portraying the problems of racial and ethnic minorities as the minorities' fault rather than recognizing society's responsibility Sexism correct answers The ideology that one sex is superior to the other Gender Roles correct answers Society's expectations of the "proper" behavior, attitudes, and activities of men and women Gender Identity correct answers Refers to how people see themselves as male, female, or something else Sexual Identity corr...

GED Test 740 Questions with Verified Answers "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - CORRECT ANSWER They are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - CORRECT ANSWER tigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - CORRECT ANSWER friction Which is greater than 90 degrees: an acute angle...

2nd Great Awakening Series of religious revivals starting in 1801, based on methodism and baptism, stressed philosophy of salvation through good deeds and tolerance for protestants. Attracted women, African Americans,and Native Americans, Began around 1790. Took place both in churches and frontier camp meetings and often led to the creation of new denominations. Fueled the expansion of Protestant Christianity. Baptist and Methodists evangelized the cities and backcountry of NE. Emotional msg an...

NBCT EA/Social Studies-History Component 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Lee Resolution (1776) - Answer- Resolution in the Second Continental Congress proposing independence for the American colonies. Declaration of Independence (1776) - Answer- Adopted by Continental Congress on July 4. Articles of Confederation (1777) - Answer- Served as the first US constitution until 1789; created a weak central government with no power to tax, no common currency, no executive or judicial bran...

Amsco APUSH Chapter 13 latest update graded A+ free-soil movement; Free-Soil party A political party with the main purpose of stopping the expansion of slavery in western territories, arguing free men on free soil. conscience Whigs Anti-slavery whigs who opposed both the Texas annexation and the Mexican War on moral grounds. "barnburners" This was a group that was part of the Free Soil Party. They were called "barnbuners" because their defection threatened to destroy the Democratic party....

HIUS 221 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers The "Filibusters" - answerA private army of American volunteers, financed by Louisiana businessmen, who invaded Texas. Were reinforced by Tejano rebels against Spain, the force seized San Antonio, and its leaders proclaimed Texas an independent country. (Although the Spanish eventually crushed the invasion, the episode underscored how weak its hold was.) Stephen F. Austin () - answerson of Moses Austin, had to renegotiate with the new Me...

HIUS 221 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers The "Filibusters" - answerA private army of American volunteers, financed by Louisiana businessmen, who invaded Texas. Were reinforced by Tejano rebels against Spain, the force seized San Antonio, and its leaders proclaimed Texas an independent country. (Although the Spanish eventually crushed the invasion, the episode underscored how weak its hold was.) Stephen F. Austin () - answerson of Moses Austin, had to renegotiate with the new Me...

NBCT EA/Social Studies-History Component 1 Guaranteed Success Lee Resolution (1776) the American colonies. Resolution in the Second Continental Congress proposing independence for Declaration of Independence (1776) Articles of Confederation (1777) Adopted by Continental Congress on July 4. Served as the first US constitution until 1789; created a weak central government with no power to tax, no common currency, no executive or judicial branches, and gave each state one vo...

John Tyler elected Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died 1841-1845, President responsible for annexation of Mexico after receiving mandate from Polk, opposed many parts of the Whig program for economic recovery James Polk 11th President of the United States, Election of 1844, believed in "Manifest Destiny", invited Texas to be 28th State, called "Young Hickory" Caroline and Creole Incidents Caroline was a ship that was raided By...

The History of Aviation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What does aviation mean? - Answer- human flight Who were important Greek mythological characters in the early years of aviation? - Answer- Daedalus and Icarus Who was the Italian artist and investor who foresaw the parachute, helicopter, and aircraft? - Answer- Leonardo da Vinci (1452 AD- 1519 AD) What were the names of the Montgolfier brothers? - Answer- Joseph and Jacques Etienne What were the Montgolfier brothers famous for...