Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
Which word has a negative connotation clever? deceptive Which is the best example of a word with a negative connotation? Answer: The best example of a word with a negative connotation within these options is chains. Explanation: Connotation refers to the understood emotional or cultural association that some word or phrase carries and triggers in […]
On what issue did Daniel Webster and Henry Clay agree? slavery What effect did slavery have on American colonies? An empire of slavery Slavery was more than a labor system; it also influenced every aspect of colonial thought and culture. The uneven relationship it engendered gave white colonists an exaggerated sense of their own status. […]
What system of writing did the Shang develop? The Shang (c. China’s writing system (referred to as Chinese “characters”) first appears in the Shang dynasty on tortoise shells and cattle bones (called “oracle bones”) used for divination. How did Chinese characters develop? According to legend, Chinese characters were invented by Cangjie, a bureaucrat under the […]
Why did small states want equal representation? Large states felt that they should have more representation in Congress, while small states wanted equal representation with larger ones. Small states feared they would be ignored if representation was based on population while large states believed that their larger populations deserved more of a voice. Why were […]
Which of the following reasons best explains why the Spanish defeated the Incas? Which of the following reasons best explains why the Spanish defeated the Incas? The Spanish had significantly more soldiers. The Spanish had horses and better equipment. The Spanish used catapults to destroy Incan forts. What factors led to the Spanish conquest of […]
What did the 24th Amendment ban in 1964? Not long ago, citizens in some states had to pay a fee to vote in a national election. This fee was called a poll tax. On January 23, 1964, the United States ratified the 24th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal […]
What are the types of historical reading materials? the correct answer is an anthology. Which type of historical evidence would the authors of the statement you just read most likely study to support their argument? be-headings Why is it so difficult for historians to arrive at an interpretation of past events? Why is it so […]
What areas were brought under Muslim control and how? In what ways did Islam work as a unifying force? Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Anatolia, Balkans, south-central Asia. They were brought by trade and cultural exchange, military conquest. The rise of Islam influenced the Middle East greatly because it become the most widely religion practiced […]
What are the limitations of Congress? Limits on Congress pass ex post facto laws, which outlaw acts after they have already been committed. pass bills of attainder, which punish individuals outside of the court system. suspend the writ of habeas corpus, a court order requiring the federal government to charge individuals arrested for crimes. What […]
What was the name of the elected group created by Czar Nicholas II after the revolution of 1905? The military remained loyal throughout the Revolution of 1905, as shown by their shooting of revolutionaries when ordered by the Tsar, making overthrow difficult. These reforms were outlined in a precursor to the Constitution of 1906 known […]