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HST 1100 Module 12 - Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance What characteristics distinguish the Renaissance from the Middle Ages? The Middle Ages were a period lacking classical culture. The Renaissance, on the other hand, was a period of recovery from the Middle Ages, recuperating from the Black Death, political disorder, and economic recession. Italy was viewed as the birthplace of the modern world. Increasing wealth created new possibilities for the enjoyment of worldly things. Th...

HST 1100 Module 11 - The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century What impact did the Black Death have on the society and economy of Europe? The plague had a profound psychological effect on people. People began to fear death and live in the moment. People also thought God sent the plague to punish them. Jews were accused of causing plague by poisoning the town wells, and anti-semitism increased. Additionally, after the plague people became more violent and began t...

HST 1100 Module 10 - The Rise of Kingdoms & the Growth of Church Power What steps did the rulers of England and France take during the High Middle Ages to reverse the decentralizing tendencies of fief-holding? What were the major political and religious developments in Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, and northern and eastern Europe during the High Middle Ages? The Kings' positions in the High Middle Ages were sanctioned by divine favor. The Kings strengthened governmental institutions. The revi...

HST 1100 Module 9 - The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages What new agricultural practices arose in the High Middle Ages? What role did peasants and aristocrats play in the civilization of the High Middle Ages? The warmer climate in the High Middle Ages improved growing conditions and allowed agriculture to expand. More land was cleared, iron was used to make better farming tools, wind and water power was harnessed using windmills and water mills, and a three field ...

HST 1100 Module 8 - European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000 What were the main features of the physical environment of the early Middle Ages? The land was a sparsely populated landscape dotted with villages of farmers and warriors. Villages were separated by forests, swamps, and mountain ridges. Farming was difficult, it was not easy to clear forests and prepare the land for farming. The soil, when prepared, produced very low yields. The climate was subject to wetter and colder...

HST 1100 Module 7 – Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World What reforms did Diocletian and Constantine institute, and to what extent were the reforms successful? Diocletian split the empire into 100 provinces and 12 dioceses, each headed by a vicar. The 12 dioceses were grouped into 4 prefectures (tetrarchy), and the empire was split into 2: east and west. He instituted the policy that all Romans should participate in the imperial cult, worshiping the emperor. The Christians r...

HST 1100 Module 6 – The Roman Empire In his efforts to solve the problems Rome had faced during the late Republic, what changes did Augustus make in Rome's political, military, and social institutions? Augustus changed the governmental structure, it was comprised of a princeps (Augustus) and the aristocratic senate. The Senate's decrees had the effect of law, and Augustus could overrule the senatorial governors. Augustus' candidates for elections usually won, which decreased voter turnout....

HST 1100 Module 5 – The Roman Republic What impact did geography have on the history of Rome, and what influence did the Greeks and the Etruscans have on early Roman history? Italy was positioned on a narrow peninsula, divided into eastern and western territories by a mountain range. The peninsula was a crossroads between the West and East Mediterranean, and communities were not isolated. The land had fertile plains ideal for farming, and access to the sea, but was far enough inland to be eas...

HST 1100 Module 4 - Hellenistic World How was Alexander able to amass his empire, and what might his rule have been like if he had lived longer? Alexander was the king of Macedonia, groomed for kingship by his father, Phillip. He amassed his empire with the use of advanced tactical skills used to win battles, well organized campaigns, merciless killings, and extensive conquests. He smothered rebellions, one specifically in Thebes where he killed most of the male inhabitants and sold the women a...

HST 1100 Module 3 - The Civilization of the Greeks Unit 1: The Ancient World How did the geography of Greece affect Greek history in the terms of politics, military developments, and the economy? The mountainous terrain of Greece isolated Greeks of one another, which led to communities following their own separate paths. Communities grew attached to their independence and fought one another for advantages. The small communities fostered participation in political affairs and unique cultural ex...

HST 1100 Module 2 - The Ancient near East: Peoples and Empires How did the Israelites establish a unified state, and what became of it? In what ways was the Jewish faith unique in the ancient Near East, and how did it evolve over time? David reunited the Israelites, defeated the Philistines, and established control over all of Canaan. Trade was expanded for the Israelites, and more military and political establishments were implemented. Later, tensions between northern and southern tribes force...

HST 1100 Module 1 - The Ancient near East: The First Civilizations What are the characteristics of civilization? 1. an urban focus: cities became the centers of political, economic, social, cultural, and religious development; 2. a distinct religious structure: the gods were deemed crucial to the community's success, and professional priestly classes, as stewards of the gods' property, regulated relations with the gods; 3. new political and military structures: an organized government bureauc...

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HESI Pediatrics Practice Questions - Answered with Rationales Which growth and development characteristic should the nurse consider when monitoring the effects of a topical medication for an infant? A thin stratum corneum that increases topical absorption. Rationale: Infants have a thin outer skin layer (stratum corneum), so the nurse should monitor the infant for a prompt onset and response to the application of topical medication. A preschool-age child who is hospitalized for hypospadias repa...