questions and answers.
Language written response possible answers - n
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trouble with e:
Needs instruction on silent ending 'e', word sorting, exposure to print that includes
'e' words
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3 Immigrant Groups in California that contributed economically, socially, culturally,
or politically? - n
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Latino- economically agriculture and labor in oil, politically changed politics of
California. They are an important voting block.
Indians/East and South Asian immigrants- Contributed to tech industry in Silicon
Valley
African Americans- social impact they are migrants who moved to California. Fight
for civil rights and faced discrimination
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3 Principles of the US Constitution - n
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1. Bill of Rights. Gave people rights they deserve, declares america have individual
rights ( the freedom of speech, protest, bear arms)
2. Reason. People have power, it is no longer the king or monarchy there is
democracy now
3. Checks and Balances. 3 branches of government, divide the power, share power,
reduce possibility of abuse
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Causes for the fall of the Roman Empire - n
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1. Intermediate cause was continuous barbaric invasion
2. Internal factors included political instability, decreasing farm production, inflation,
excessive taxation, decline of military
3. rise of Christianity divided population
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Fuedalism in the middle ages - n
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There were no formal countries, but the fiefdom held economic and political power
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What was necessary for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England? - n
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-Existence of large quantities of coal and iron
-rapid increase in the English middle class
-large supply of cheap labor
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The Octopus: A California Story (1901), by Frank Norris, vividly describes the
negative impact of monopolies on the lives of many California citizens. Which one of
the following industries was the focus of The Octopus? - n
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The Railroad Industry
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Shang Dynasty (China) - n
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,(1650 - 1027 BCE) Considered to be the earliest dynasty in China. A major
contribution to Chinese culture was an advanced system of writing
-Ceramics made from jade
-Government was a Monarchy
-Religion was Polytheistic
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Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty - n
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(221-207 BC)The dynasty that gives China its name. Most remarkable achievement
was the construction of the Great Wall.
the Qin instituted an authoritarian government; they standardized the writing
system, measurements of length and weight and the width of highways, abolished
all feudal privileges.
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Tang Dynasty - n
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(618-907 BC) used Confucianism. This dynasty had the equal-field system, a
bureaucracy based on merit, and a Confucian education system.
-Practice of Buddhism
-invented gunpowder, waterproofing, fireproofing, gas stoves, and air conditioning.
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Confucianism - n
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-The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his
disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and
harmony in thought and conduct.
-rests upon the belief that human beings are fundamentally good, and teachable,
improvable, and perfectible through personal and communal endeavor, especially
self-cultivation and self-creation.
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Silk Road - n
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An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some
6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed
the route on his journey to Cathay.
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Homophone - n
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a word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in meaning or
spelling
dear deer
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diction - n
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word choice
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World War 1 - n
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first global conflict, sometimes called the Great War, which was fought between
1914 and 1918
World War I began after the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand
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World War 2 - n
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1939-1945 A global military conflict which involved a majority of the worlds nations,
including all of the great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the