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Managers at Ruth & Fishers Corp. recognize the value of history. The company maintains an extensive archival library of its old documents and records and has also employed a full-time corporate historian. This helps the managers Group of answer choices maintain a code of ethics in the company manage the behavior of their employees Find simple solutions to complex problems comply with government regulations avoid the mistakes of others

What are the basic Puritan beliefs? List at least five.

"Which of the following is the best definition of feudalism? A. A government in which kings are selected by their birthright to have exclusive control over a country. B. A government in which nobles have judicial, political, and military control over an area. C. A government in which leaders are elected to represent the ideas and opinions of the people. D. A government in which a leader takes office by force and leads with military authority. "

"Which statement best explains the Three-Fifths Compromise? A. When the Constitution was ratified by 3/5 of the states, it would become temporary law for those states. B. For the purpose of determining the population of a state, three out of every five enslaved people would be counted. C. Members of the House of Representatives would represent 3/5 of the population of the state. D. Three-fifths of the proposed rights would be added to a Bill of Rights."

Who was the President of the Union and the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

Summarize the main points of Martin Luther King Jr.’s argument in “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

"Which advantage did the Anaconda Plan give the North? A. A political system that gave more power to the leader B. A war that was mostly fought on home terrain C. A coastline that was difficult to blockade D. A method to cut off supplies to the Confederacy"

Portuguese mariner who first reached India by sailing around the tip of Africa: A. Christopher Columbus B. Ferdinand Magellan C. Vasco da Gama D. Marco Polo

"Civil War: What advantages did the North have over the South in this war? What advantage did the South have? Explain each."

"What were three effects of westward expansion? The decline in the supply and demand of fur Conflicts with American Indians over land use Breaking off peaceful ties with Mexico The discovery of gold in the American River The addition of Texas into the United States"

What were the four causes of the war (remember the "-isms")?

"Which of the following statements best describes the Anaconda Plan? A. It was the Union's plan for winning the Civil War and included the seizure of the Missouri capital, Raleigh. B. It was the Confederacy's plan for winning the Civil War and included a naval blockade of Washington, D.C. C. It was the Confederacy's plan for winning the Civil War and included the seizure of the North, and the capture of New York City. D. It was the Union's plan for winning the Civil War and included a naval blockade and the capture of the Confederate capital, Richmond."

What was the Wilmot Proviso, and why did Southerners oppose it?

What are the three types of chronological order?

Why did King Charlemagne promote increased literacy through the establishment of schools? A. To assist the poor people in finding better jobs B. To help the children of impoverished families C. To aid expansion and administration of the kingdom D. To increase the number of educated citizens

"What were the locations of Georgia's five capitals? A. Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta B. Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Macon, Atlanta C. Savannah, Atlanta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Augusta D. Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Athens"

"Sherman's March to the Sea marked a turning point in the history of modern warfare because he used: A. civilian centers as military targets B. frontal cavalry charges C. tanks D. ironclads"

"Answer each question in a complete paragraph, including a topic sentence that restates the question, at least three supporting detail sentences, and a concluding sentence that wraps up the paragraph. Be sure to use evidence from the lesson to support your ideas. What caused the Mexican-American War? (6 points) How did the Mexican-American War end? (6 points) What were three major consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for Mexico? (6 points) What was the Gadsden Purchase? (6 points) Do you think the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo did enough to protect the rights of Mexican citizens whose land became part of the United States? Why? (6 points)"

What is the best definition of historical context? A. The background details that explain what other things were going on at the time of the historical event. B. A source written by someone who does not have firsthand knowledge of the historical event. C. A source written by someone who has firsthand knowledge of the historical event. D. The identity of the author who created the written account of the historical event.

What were the four terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?

Why was the Indian Removal Act considered controversial?

Which statement best represents a result of the Nineteenth Amendment? A. Women may vote only if they pay a poll tax. B. Women have been elected to government offices. C. Women may vote, but are not eligible to run for public office. D. Women can run for office, but cannot actually be elected.

What were the causes of the American Civil War?

Who developed the geocentric theory? A. Aristotle B. Euclid C. Galileo D. Socrates

Who were carpetbaggers and scalawags? Why did Southerners hate them?

What is the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

"What is Al-Azhar known for? A. It was the location of Muhammad's night journey according to Muslim tradition. B. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the world. C. It was the busiest port city in the Mediterranean during the Abbasid dynasty. D. It was the palace of the Umayyad caliphs and showed the wealth of the new empire."

"In a paragraph, explain what Jacob Riis' intended audience was when he published ""How the Other Half Lives."" What did he try to accomplish when he created the book, and how do you think it is perceived today? (4 points)"

"Question 6 (Multiple Choice, Worth 5 points) What was the effect of Korematsu v. United States? A. Discrimination ended in war industries. B. Internment camps were affirmed as legal. C. Japanese Americans returned to their homes. D. Executive Order 9022 was overturned. Question 7 (Multiple Choice, Worth 5 points) What was the purpose of the ""Double V"" campaign? A. To fight racism at home and abroad. B. To encourage women to join the workforce during World War II. C. To promote victory over Japan and Germany through military enlistment. D. To support the development of nuclear weapons during the war."

Besides Vasco da Gama, who else explored for Portugal?

What are three causes of the Great Schism in Christianity?

"What was the main reason American colonists considered the Stamp Act to be unfair? A. The Stamp Act was an indirect tax that was hard to protest. B. The Stamp Act related to molasses, which was an everyday item. C. The Stamp Act required only traders to pay the new tax. D. The Stamp Act was an example of taxation without representation."

"Which two arguments did Fred Korematsu present against internment? A. He did not receive due process under the law. B. He was not a US citizen and therefore was not subject to the law. C. He was discriminated against for racial reasons. D. He had been trying to join the military when he was arrested."

"What is the main idea of this excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address? ""In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."" -President John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, 1961 A. All Americans should work to address the challenges facing the country. B. The government should play a smaller role in the lives of U.S. citizens. C. Foreign countries are a major threat to the United States and its people. D. Americans should expect their government to solve their biggest problems."

What were the three most famous battles in the Persian Wars?

When did the Crusades start and finish?

Why was Fort Sumter important?

What did the Neutrality Act of 1939 do?

Why did Chinese youth get swept up in the Cultural Revolution?

"The type of government that best describes early Mesopotamia was that of: A. populated provinces B. independent city-states C. two kingdoms D. several satraps"