What was the first elective governing body in a
British colony?

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Answer:

House of Burgesses

With its origin in the first meeting of the Virginia General Assembly at Jamestown in July 1619, the House of Burgesses was the first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies.


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Which of the following lines from Of Plymouth Plantation best show the author’s view that American Indians wanted to make peace with European colonists?

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B.) "Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5 more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoyt; who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto."

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One of the Egyptians' favorite charms was a:

bee
wasp
beetle
fly

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Answer:

beetle. i think

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Answer:

beetle

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Why did the British move the war to the South?​

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Answer:

British believed that most Southerners were Loyalists and that if they gained territory in the South, the Southern Loyalists would hold it for them. Believed that large number of Southern slaves would join them in return for promise of freedom.

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What are some of the effects of absolutism on political attitudes?

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Answer:

Cause 1. Religious and territorial conflicts (created fear and uncertainty)

Cause 2. The growth of armies (to deal with conflicts caused with rulers to raise taxes to pay troops)

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Is the answer I chose correct???

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Answer:

its correct

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Which best describes European attitudes about influencing American Indians?
1.forceful
2.hesitant
3.interested
4.relaxed

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number 2 is the answer

Answer:

1.) Forceful

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Which of the following languages came into existence after 1000 as the direct result of expanding global trade patterns?

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Answer:

Pretty sure its swahili

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Answer:Swahili

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the human is a basis of any civilized society as man is the spirit of everything

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Answer:

There is no question here.

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Try resubmitting it in a different way, and asking a question!

what two victories turned the tide of war in the north’s favor

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Answer:

Battle of Gettysburg & the Civil War

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3.
Which of these was NOT part of the
Seneca Falls Convention?
Susan B. Anthony
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth C. Stanton
Frederick Douglass

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Answer:

Susan B. Anthony

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Surprisingly, Susan B Anthony did not attend the Seneca Falls convention. When she met Elizabeth Stanton later, she seemed amused by the whole concept.

Which of the following could be considered working for the public interest?
A.
searching for a cure for a disease
B.
military service as a career
C.
being a member of Congress
D.
all of these choices could be considered working for the public interest

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Answer:

D

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cause all is helping the public

I would say D since picking any other one would leave the others out, and technically all of them are helping roles

6. Why is the Legislative Branch important?

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The Legislative Branch is important because it is the one that makes the laws.

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The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

What invention created the "steel boom" in America?
A) the Bessemer Process
B) the Water Frame
C) the Spinning Jenny
D) the Cotton Gin

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Answer:

A. The Bessemer Process

That was the invention that created the "steel boom"

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A-the Bessemer process

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because I got it right on my edgenuity

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Answer: It could be C of D

Explanation: The Declaration of Independence was written so the thirteen colonies could declare that they were free from Britain and an independent country.

Answer: b. To end taxes required by the King of England
Explanation: It was created as a response to Great Britain overtaxing the colonists, so the founding fathers decided to send a declaration to King George declaring that America would be free. (I googled it)

EXPLAIN HOW HINDUISM AND THE CASTE SYSTEM ARE LINKED TOGETHER

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The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation. ... The main castes were further divided into about 3,000 castes and 25,000 sub-castes, each based on their specific occupation. Hope this helps a little!

At which latitude is Antarctica

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It should be C! Highest Degrees

ASAP HISTORY (Vocabulary)

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most likely quota but i don’t know if that’s correct

Distribution is the way something is
1. represented on a map.
2. spread across an area.
3. calculated by researchers.
4. predicted by cartographers.

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Answer:

the answer is 2 since distribution means passing out something

Answer: B

Explanation: Mostly self explanatory, you can look up the definition of distribution if needed but when I hear distribution I image spreading across something

Under the sharecropping system, sharecroppers paid rent to landlords in what form?

A.
crops

B.
money

C.
labor

D.
seeds

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Answer:

C

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what is one reason japan attacked the U.S naval base at pearl harbor?

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As war was inevitable, Japan's only chance was the element of surprise and to destroy America's navy as quickly as possible. Japan wanted to move into the Dutch East Indies and Malaya to conquer territories that could provide important natural resources such as oil and rubber

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Answer:

They wanted to move into the Dutch East Indies, as well as Malaya to conquer territories that could provide important natural resources like rubber and oil.

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Why did Col. Shaw and his majors have trouble forming companies of the men?

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Answer:

There were too many

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Several prominent Mexican families established ranches in which area of Texas during the early 1800s?

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Answer:

Near the Rio Grande River

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Please help me look at the blue highlighted spot PLEASE!

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Answer:

I need a picture or more information to answer this question.

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Which of the following was NOT a problem facing the new nation?


Diplomatic problems - The federal government was increasingly reliant on foreign loans to pay off its war debts


Foreign threats - Britain refused to abandon its lost territory in North America


Political threats - There were very few trusted and intelligent leaders available to run the new nation


Economic problems - States were raising taxes and printing paper money which led to inflation

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It’s either Foreign Threats or Economic Problems I’m not 100% sure I’m sorry

what was probably not a cause of the spanish-american war

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Answer:

President McKinleys enthusiasm for going to war.

Compared to a developed country, a developing country is more likely to have
a:
A. high gross domestic product.
B. high level of industrialization.
C. high unemployment rate.
D. high life expectancy.

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

compared to a developed country a developing country still has problems with unemployment. A,B,and D are characteristics that a developed country already has

How did Chandra Gupta I obtain most of his land? O by marriage O by purchase by trade by war​

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Answer:

the correct answer is and I'm 100% sure by marrying a daughter of an influential royal family.

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he found the woman to marry and her dad was rich and now if that's how he got all his land and stuff play smart me brainiest I'm trying to get my points back up so if you didn't know there was a tax on water the people had to give one month of Labor to maintain who helped Wells drills irrigation systems .it allowed they guptas to engage in profitable trade with the Mediterranean world. he also got to strengthen his empire. through peaceful means negotiating a diplomatic and marriages alliances

The founding rules or principles used to form and establish a government are called ______________.
a.
a republic
b.
a constitution
c.
a grant
d.
a doctrine
answer honestly!

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The correct answer to this question is letter "c. a doctrine that the state is founded on rules established by citizens and rulers to which all are bound." Constitutionalism is best defined as a doctrine that the state is founded on rules established by citizens and rulers to which all are bound.

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Think about it. Remember The U.S. consitution? It is official and legal and you cannot go against the rules. They are the rules of the U.S. to establish the government, so it would be B.

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Can somebody answer this using real info only up to 2 full sentences thanks!!
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Many people reacted to Floyd's death very emotionally. With civil unrest and trauma in the black community due to the tragic past of Jim Crow laws and segregation, many Americans of all races protested for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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I believe it’s the constitution
It’s the constitution
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