Thomas jefferson Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have" - Thomas Jefferson

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fox and t...

What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? - ANSWER The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new territories? - ANSWER Free-Soil Movement Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? - ANSWER more people involved in the political process What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions? - ANSWER the ...

Praxis II: Social Studies (5004) Latest 2023 Already Passed House of Burgess 1st legislative assembly in American colonies Magna Carta 1215; charter of political rights to rebellious English barons from King John Mayflower Compact 1st written framework of government for United States created by English colonist aboard the Mayflower Ship Great Awakening ; religious revivals of Protestants in colonies Proclamation of 1763 King George III; prohibited settlers from crossing West over the Appalac...

natrual rights CORRECT ANSWERS: Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke CORRECT ANSWERS: 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process CORRECT ANSWERS: involves the government's obligation to trea...

What is the Northwest Passage? - Legendary waterway connecting the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean. In 1774 British offered reqard to discover it Who first encountered the PNW? - Spanish, French, Russian & British in early 18th century. (Americans had minor role before 1800s) What did Natives trade fur for? - Copper, blades, other goods Who is Captain James Cook? - British explorer who traveled to the pacific in 1778 and traded with natives for sea otter pelts in Nootka Sound Who were Lewis & C...

Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? - Correct answer-They built irrigation systems and constructed towns Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? - Correct answer-Migrants who crossed over from Asia Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? - Correct answer-He preached separation from the Church of England What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean in 1619?...

Missouri has had 4 constitutions - Answer- True The capital of Missouri is - Answer- False The Spanish were the first to claim the territory containing Missouri - Answer- False The U.S. bought the Louisiana territory from france - Answer- True Missouri present constitution was adopted in 1945 - Answer- True Both the Missouri constitution and the united States Constitution have a bill of rights - Answer- True Both the Missouri government and the federal government have three br...

Issue identification: Someone calls to attention the problem that needs government action. Agenda setting: Problem is seriously considered by the policymaking institution. Policy formation: Deliberation of pros and cons of different courses of actions that may take years to complete. Policy adoption: Fight to gain governmental support for policy. Policy implementation: Carrying out of the policy through public programs and actions. Policy evaluation: Looking at government's actions to see ...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Ns700 Thomas Jefferson University A 67-year-old male farmer notes 2 years of stiffness diagnosed as arthritis affecting his left arm and leg. He denies cramps or muscle twitching. His exam is characterized by an expressionless face with reduced eyeblinking, a pill-rolling tremor at rest and rigidity with cogwheeling on the left side greater than on the right. He has decreased arm swing on walking and tends to topple backwards when his trunk is pulled. What is the...

1739 slave rebellion near Stono, South Carolina. - ANSWER-Stono Rebellion A destructive war between English settlers and Native Americans in New England from 1675 to 1676. - ANSWER-King Philip's War A group of colonial resisters who coalesced around the time of the Stamp Act and led resistance to it. - ANSWER-Son of Liberty A major city on the Mississippi (near present-day St. Louis) that was a major political, economic, and religious center. It held a population of about 40,000 people...