Many of Ashoka's accomplishments, such as his promotion of_______were inscribed in Ashoka's edicts.
A. education
B. imperialism
C. Christianity
D. Hinduism
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Answer:
Its education and just because the guy up above me was wrong dont mean you should be meAN to him so shut up
Explanation:
A. Education! trying to type to add more letters ok this should be good
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The Kingdoms James Baldwin There was once a king of Prussia whose name was Frederick William. On a fine morning in June he went out alone to walk in the green woods. He was tired of the noise of the city, and he was glad to get away from it. So, as he walked among the trees, he often stopped to listen to the singing birds, or to look at the wild flowers that grew on every side. Now and then he stooped to pluck a violet, or a primrose, or a yellow buttercup. Soon his hands were full of pretty blossoms. After a while he came to a little meadow in the midst of the wood. Some children were playing there. They were running here and there, and gathering the cowslips that were blooming among the grass. It made the king glad to see the happy children, and hear their merry voices. He stood still for some time, and watched them as they played. Then he called them around him, and all sat down together in the pleasant shade. The children did not know who the strange gentleman was; but they liked his kind face and gentle manners. "Now, my little folks," said the king, "I want to ask you some questions, and the child who gives the best answer shall have a prize." Then he held up an orange so that all the children could see. "You know that we all live in the kingdom of Prussia," he said; "but tell me, to what kingdom does this orange belong?" The children were puzzled. They looked at one another, and sat very still for a little while. Then a brave, bright boy spoke up and said,-- "It belongs to the vegetable kingdom, sir." "Why so, my lad?" asked the king. "It is the fruit of a plant, and all plants belong to that kingdom," said the boy. The king was pleased. "You are quite right," he said; "and you shall have the orange for your prize." He tossed it gayly to the boy. "Catch it if you can!" he said. Then he took a yellow gold piece from his pocket, and held it up so that it glittered in the sunlight. "Now to what kingdom does this belong?" he asked. Another bright boy answered quickly, "To the mineral kingdom, sir! All metals belong to that kingdom." "That is a good answer," said the king. "The gold piece is your prize." The children were delighted. With eager faces they waited to hear what the stranger would say next. "I will ask you only one more question," said the king, "and it is an easy one." Then he stood up, and said, "Tell me, my little folks, to what kingdom do I belong?" The bright boys were puzzled now. Some thought of saying, "To the kingdom of Prussia." Some wanted to say, "To the animal kingdom." But they were a little afraid, and all kept still. At last a tiny blue-eyed child looked up into the king's smiling face, and said in her simple way,-- "I think to the kingdom of heaven." King Frederick William stooped down and lifted the little maiden in his arms. Tears were in his eyes as he kissed her, and said, "So be it, my child! So be it." The little girl who gives the final answer causes the king to feel
A) struck by her charm.
B) moved by her innocence.
C) alarmed by her insight.
D) mystified by her identity.
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Answer:
b.
Explanation:
He was moved by her innocence because the others didn't say anything that truly moved him, but she said something she thought was true and the king was moved by her innocent answer.
How did Seward change American attitudes?
He added land to increase our size
He made people believe we should expand into foreign territories
He bought territory that became a huge investment
He showed how to negotiate under pressure
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Answer:
It is (C).
Explanation:
I did it and got it right.
Sorry if it is wrong
Answer:
The answer is C and here is my reading on it
Explanation:
As time passed, however, the Alaskan purchase proved to be one of the shrewdest investments ever made by the United States.
so that proves that the answer is C. Good luck sorry for the late answer!
What was the significance of the election of 1824? The Adams administration suffered from accusations that he made a corrupt bargain with Clay to win the election. White women were given the right to vote. Adams won a majority of the popular vote but lost the election because Jackson had more Electoral College votes. Adams won electoral votes from every state, signaling a time of unity.
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Answer:
John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824 by garnering more electoral votes through the House of Representative
Explanation:
The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics
Answer:
Its A The Adams administration suffered from accusations that he made a corrupt bargain with Clay to win the election.
Explanation:
I took the test
What was one reason the 14th and 15th amendments failed to prevent future racial segregation ?
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Answer:
The Supreme Court refused to accept cases to interpret the 14th and 15th amendments, which were among the reasons they failed to stop future racial segregation. radical Republicans in Congress prevented African Americans from voting. most Northern abolitionists opposed the extension of these rights.
Explanation:
Answer:
Explanation:
Most Northern abolitionists opposed the extension of these rights. Radical Republicans in Congress stopped African Americans from voting. The Supreme Court refused to accept cases to interpret these amendments.
Should we gradually increase the minimum across the country? Why or Why not?
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Answer: What do you mean by minimum. Im sure we should increase it though. We should increase everything thats
low or minimum.
Explanation:
What is the most important power of Congress?
a.
fix standard weights and measures
c.
make the nation’s laws
b.
establish post offices
d.
borrow money
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Answer:
make the nation's laws
Explanation:
While all of the options are powers of Congress, the most important one is their ability to make laws as it influences all of the nation.
Answer:
make the nation’s laws
Explanation:
Under the Articles of Confederation, if the federal government needed to build a new road across several states, what would happen?
A. The states could be ordered by the federal government to pay for the project.
B. The federal government could prevent trade between states that refused to help.
C.The federal government could ask for help from states, but they could refuse.
D. The states could be forced by the federal government to complete the project on their own.
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Answer : B
Answer:
C
Explanation:
The federal government could ask for help from states, but they could refuse. Technically the federal government cannot force any state to help build a road across states, they have a right to refuse.
why was the passage included in the U.S. constitution. (We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for united states of America A. to emphasize the principles that inspired the constitution. Or B. to list the rights guaranteed to individual citizens in the United States.
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Answer:
I think it is B.
Explanation:
Which statements reflect Sumerian religious beliefs?
Select all correct answers.
Religious beliefs played a large role in the Sumerians' daily life.
The Sumerians believed that their gods were the cause of the sometimes frightening, unpredictable workings of nature.
Sumerian religious beliefs were based on science.
The Sumerians believed in many powerful nature gods.
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Answer:its actually B A and D
Explanation:took the test earlier, failed and check the review (wont let you make my mistake my man)
How did the Supreme Court rule in the Korematsu v. US (1944) case?
The Supreme Court determined that internment should not be allowed.
The Supreme Court supported the internment of Japanese Americans.
The Supreme Court promised reparations to anyone who lost income due to internment.
The Supreme Court said that evidence was needed before Japanese Americans were interned.
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What message is the artist trying to get across to viewers regarding
communism?
1) Communism leads to socio-economic equity.
2) Communism is a threat to American life.
3) Communism will go down in flames.
4) Communists burn American flags.
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Answer:
Communism is a threat to american
Explanation:
Explain the details about the Russian campaign that the author of “A Brief Stop”
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Answer:
Russian commanders saw that they were vastly outnumbered and that a battle would be pointless, so they retreated.
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Why are the Herculaneum ruins a part of history like Pompeii?
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Answer: Pompeii is the ideal place to visit to understand how a city of the Roman Empire looked like, whereas Herculaneum is able to show us how people truly lived
Explanation:
How did the conquest of new lands most directly contribute to economic growth?
A) Conquests resulted in the rise of new empires.
B) Conquests led to the acquisition of new labor and capital.
C) Conquests offered excitement and adventure to soldiers.
D) Conquests sped up the development of military technologies.
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Answer:
The answer is b.
Explanation:
Trust me
Answer:
a
Explanation:
What happened to Crimea in 2014?
a) Crimea went to Russia and asked to be apart of Russia
b) Ukraine kicked Crimea out of their country.
c) Russia sent in armed men and Crimea declared its independence to become part of Russia.
d) Russia sent in Napoleon to take conquer Crimea.
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Answer: I believe it's answer choice D; Russa sent in Napoleon to take conquer Crimea.
In 2014, Crimea, a region in Ukraine, experienced a series of events that led to its annexation by Russia. The situation unfolded as follows:
1) In late February 2014, political unrest and protests erupted in Ukraine, leading to the ousting of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych.
2) Following the political turmoil, unmarked armed men, believed to be Russian military personnel without official insignia, appeared in Crimea. They took control of key infrastructure, government buildings, and military installations in the region.
3) In early March 2014, a controversial referendum was held in Crimea, where the residents were given the option to vote on whether Crimea should join Russia or remain part of Ukraine with increased autonomy. The referendum took place under the presence of Russian military forces.
4) The majority of voters in Crimea chose to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The results of the referendum were disputed by Ukraine and the international community, which viewed the process as illegal and lacking legitimacy.
5) Following the referendum, Crimea declared its independence from Ukraine, and shortly after, Russia officially annexed Crimea, incorporating it as part of the Russian Federation. This move was met with condemnation from Ukraine, as well as many countries internationally, who considered it a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and international law.
Why was huey long more successful in his champagne for governor of Louisiana in 1928?
A- He ensured all citizens in Louisiana were taxed equally.
B- He took funds from road building projects to help the poor.
C- He had consistently worked to improve education.
D- He continued to work to give a voice to the poor.
E-He helped poor, rural citizens after a flood in 1927.
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What was Captain Cook's role in the First Fleet?
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Answer:
Myth 2 – Cook and Endeavour were in the First Fleet and brought convicts to Australia. ... In fact, Cook was the representative of the British Crown and claimed possession of the east coast of Australia on behalf of the Crown, naming it New South Wales
Explanation:
According to a recent survey 31 per cent of Australians think that James Cook was the first European to find Australia.1
The fact is that Cook’s 1770 voyage followed more than a dozen previous encounters by Europeans in the north-west, west and south of the continent throughout the 17th century – all of them more than a hundred years before Cook’s visit. There may even have been earlier Portuguese visits in the 16th century, and some historians have suggested that the Chinese Grand Fleet, under Admiral Zheng He, may have arrived here in the 15th century. Visiting long before Cook, men such as Willem Janszoon, Luis Vaz de Torres, Dirk Hartog, Frederick de Houtman and Abel Tasman are certainly not household names, as are Cook and Endeavour.
Cook can claim a couple of other ‘firsts’, though: in 1770, he was the first European to chart the east coast and the Endeavour crew were the first Europeans known to have landed on the east coast.
In fact, the oldest known foreign visitors to Australia were from modern-day Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Makassan traders had been visiting and trading with people in northern Australia for hundreds of years and dugout canoes were traded from the Sepik River to the Torres Strait Islands for generations before Cook arrived there.
No European ‘discovered’ Australia. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inhabitants of this continent managed that all by themselves – some 60,000 years before any European turned up.
Painting of James Cook
Captain Cook by Nathaniel Dance (1735-1811), published 1969. State Library of Victoria, H32508
Myth 2 – Cook and Endeavour were in the First Fleet and brought convicts to Australia
According to the same survey, 47 per cent of Australians think that Endeavour arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788 – and they are 100 per cent wrong!2
The First Fleet, under Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived in Botany Bay between 18 and 20 January 1788. By that time, Cook had been dead for nine years, Endeavour had been renamed Lord Sandwich, and in 1778, during the American War of Independence, the ship had been scuttled in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, as an underwater defence against French attack.
The way many non-Indigenous Australians mix up Cook and Phillip is understandable – for many years Cook’s arrival was seen as a better foundational moment than a fleet full of convicts, and so 29 April (the date when Endeavour arrived at Botany Bay in 1770) was officially celebrated as the origin of white settlement. From the 1930s, the focus of national commemorations turned towards the First Fleet – but often didn’t mention the convicts. It wasn’t until the ‘convict stain’ began to be erased in the 1970s that the First Fleet became widely associated with the beginning of modern Australia.
In fact, Cook was the representative of the British Crown and claimed possession of the east coast of Australia on behalf of the Crown, naming it New South Wales. Cook’s arrival has therefore become the symbol of the European invasion and occupation of the continent, particularly for First Nations people.
Myth 3 – January 26 marks Cook’s arrival
Another fallacy. On 29 April 1770, Cook arrived in Stingray Bay (which he later changed to Botanist Bay, then Botany Bay – the area is now the Kamay Botany Bay National Park). January 26 was when the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove – 18 years later, in 1788. Governor Phillip moved the planned settlement from Botany Bay to Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). Strangely, perhaps, the usually meticulous cartographer Cook didn’t even enter what Phillip called ‘the finest harbour in the world’, but merely sailed past.
Myth 4 – Cook circumnavigated Australia
That’s a ‘no’. Cook saw only the east coast of the continent, and was several thousand kilometres short of a circumnavigation.
Cook sighted the mainland near what is now called Point Hicks, in Victoria, and sailed north up the east coast before continuing to Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia). He didn’t ever see the north and west coasts of the continent, and the only southern region he encountered was on a later trip, when he sailed Tasmania’s east coast.
The first European to circumnavigate Australia was Matthew Flinders, from 1801 to 1803. Flinders was accompanied by Bungaree, the first Indigenous Australian known to have circumnavigated the continent.
· sea voyage of a month or more
· between Africa and the Americas
· approximately 12 million people made the journey
· a death rate of approximately 25% during the journey
These are all describing
Responses
A the Columbian Exchange.the Columbian Exchange.
B Triangular Trade.Triangular Trade.
C the Middle Passage.the Middle Passage.
D Mercantilist theory.
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Answer:
This would most likely be the Middle Passage, and therefore C.
Explanation:
Let's go each answer one by one.
First, the columbian exchange was more of trade between the newer North America (New World) and Europe (Old World). This included things like livestock, food, culture, and diseases. While slaves were traded, they were not done in such quantities as 12 million.
Next, the Triangular Trade. While the Triangular Trade did include a cycle of trade of raw materials to Europe. finished goods to Africa, and manpower to America, the requirements asked for may be applicable for this event, but another choice is more specific and therefore better. (Even then, the Triangular Trade has Europe, America, and Africa. Not just the African x America.)
Then we have the mercantilist theory. Maximise exports, minimize imports. Has near nothing to do with the requirements on a foundational level.
That leaves us with C. The Middle passage was a portion of the Triangular Trade, but it was only between Africa & America. While roughly 12 million slaves were transported, it took around 80 days with a 15% death rate which might mean those requirements might be taken from a different source. With that in mind however, it can be seen that C is the best option.
H*! For Coffeyville, Kansas!
Source: 1880s Pamphlet put by the Union Pacific Railroad
Is the source reliable, and biased? Why or why not for each answer? What does it tell us?
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please answer it correctly??????????
Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.
1 .
service
normal for Christians
2 .
the world
the result of growth in Christ
3 .
Christian faith
that we become more like Christ
4 .
temptation
a system opposed to God
5 .
God’s desire
overcomes the world
6 .
maturity
resides in the heart, mind, and intellect
7 .
growth
hates God and His people
8 .
the flesh
main way that Satan causes problems
9 .
fellowship
key to growth in Christ
10 .
the Bible
God doesn't want us to neglect this key to growth
11 .
the devil
“washing the feet” of others
12 .
prayer
especially important to study
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1. service - "washing the feet" of others
2. the world - hates God and His people
3. Christian faith - that we become more like Christ
4. temptation - main way that Satan causes problems
5. God's desire - overcomes the world
6. maturity - resides in the heart, mind, and intellect
7. growth - the result of growth in Christ
8. the flesh - a system opposed to God
9. fellowship - key to growth in Christ
10. the Bible - especially important to study
11. the devil - normal for Christians
12. prayer - God doesn't want us to neglect this key to growth
The above matches the items in the left column with the corresponding items in the right column.
These matches reflect various aspects of the Christian faith and the experiences of believers. Service is represented by the act of "washing the feet" of others, which symbolizes humility and serving one another. The world is depicted as a system that opposes God and His people. Christian faith is described as the process of becoming more like Christ. Temptation is identified as the primary way that Satan causes problems. God's desire is presented as the force that overcomes the world. Maturity is understood as residing in the heart, mind, and intellect. Growth is the result of growth in Christ. The flesh refers to a system opposed to God. Fellowship is recognized as a key aspect of growth in Christ. The Bible is emphasized as an essential text for study. The devil is considered normal for Christians. Lastly, prayer is highlighted as something God does not want believers to neglect in their journey of growth.
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2. the world - hates God and His people
3. Christian faith - that we become more like Christ
4. temptation - main way that Satan causes problems
5. God's desire - overcomes the world
6. maturity - resides in the heart, mind, and intellect
7. growth - the result of growth in Christ
8. the flesh - a system opposed to God
9. fellowship - key to growth in Christ
10. the Bible - especially important to study
11. the devil - normal for Christians
12. prayer - God doesn't want us to neglect this key to growth
Which statement best compares the activities of England in south Carolina to those of Spain and France? A. The Spanish and french joined forces to remove the English from South Carolina, but England was able to halt the attack with a large navy. B. While the English were able to establish a successful colony in South Carolina, France and Spain abandoned their settlements C. As the english presence in SouthCarolina grew, both Spain and fence relocated to new areas to avoid further confrontation D. While the Spanish and french faced devastation at the hands of the natives, the english prevented this by attacking them first.
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Answer:
a
Explanation:
Answer:
i would say a bc its a fact that they did join forces
Explanation:
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BRAINLIEST FOR THE CORRECCT ANSWERS!!!!!! How does the rule of law affect society? Check all that apply.
A. It influences people’s behaviors and attitudes.
B. It always prevents lawmakers from abusing power.
C. It ensures the separation of powers.
D. It governs how policies are created.
E. It ensures that the law applies to lawmakers.
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The correct options are:
A. It influences people’s behaviors and attitudes.
C. It ensures the separation of powers.
E. It ensures that the law applies to lawmakers.
Explanation:
The rule of law refers to the idea that everyone is equal under the law and that no one is above it. It helps to promote fairness and justice in society by providing a framework for resolving disputes and holding people accountable for their actions.
Here are the options that correctly describe how the rule of law affects society:
A. It influences people’s behaviors and attitudes. - The rule of law sets a standard for how people should behave and encourages them to follow the law to avoid consequences.
C. It ensures the separation of powers. - The rule of law helps to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by ensuring that each branch has its responsibilities and limitations.
E. It ensures that the law applies to lawmakers. - The rule of law requires that lawmakers follow the same laws as everyone else, preventing them from abusing their power and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions.
Option B is incorrect because the rule of law does not always prevent lawmakers from abusing their power. It helps to prevent abuse of power, but it is not foolproof.
Option D is also incorrect because the rule of law governs how laws are enforced, not how policies are created.
Hence, the answers are A, C, and E
C. It ensures the separation of powers.
E. It ensures that the law applies to lawmakers.
The rule of law is a fundamental principle that ensures that all individuals and institutions are accountable to the law, and that no one is above the law. It influences people's behaviors and attitudes by providing a framework for acceptable conduct, and by establishing clear consequences for violations of the law. It ensures the separation of powers by limiting the authority of each branch of government, and by requiring that each branch operate within its designated sphere of influence. Finally, it ensures that the law applies to lawmakers by subjecting them to the same standards and consequences as other citizens. However, the rule of law does not always prevent lawmakers from abusing power, nor does it govern how policies are created.
What makes someone a “hero” today? Can you name one? What is his/ her name?
pls help!!
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Answer:A hero is selfless, a genuinely good person, and someone gets the undivided attention of all of us and causes change, someone who puts others before themselves and is selfless in a good way
A hero would be all the doctors of today helping others. Without them a lot of people would die
A hero would be military soilders protecting their country. They put their lives on the line to protect the people they serve and make sure people are safe
one fo their names are Martin Luther King Jr. who is known as one of America's greatest heroes
Answer:
Rosa Parks.
Martin Luther King.
Mahatma Gandhi.
etc.
Explanation:
These people helped change the world into a better place for everyone.
The trade first carried goods from
England to Africa
Africa to the Americas
the Americas to Europe
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Answer:
Transatlantic Trade
Explanation:
Transportation by slave traders of enslaved African people mainly to the Americans.
Answer:
Assuming you're talking about where the Transatlantic Trade started-- the answer would be England to Africa.
Explanation:
The trade started when Europeans brought goods (particularly weapons) to Africa, and traded them for slaves and goods. The slaves (and various goods) were then taken to the Americas and traded for more goods. Those goods were taken back to Europe. and the cycle continued.
What ended with the end of the Civil War?
Child labor
Hunger strikes
Pollution
Slavery
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Answer:
slavery
The war effectively ended on April 9, 1865, when Confederate General Lee surrendered to Union General Grant at the Battle of Appomattox Court House, after abandoning Petersburg and Richmond. Confederate generals throughout the Southern states followed suit, the last surrender on land occurring on June 23. By the end of the war, much of the South's infrastructure was destroyed, especially its railroads. The Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolis
how does the seperation of powers differ from other constitutional principles?
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Why would “No Taxation without Representation” propel the colonist to go to war?
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This reflected the resentment of American colonists at being taxed by a British Parliament to which they elected no representatives. It became an anti-British slogan before the American Revolution; in full, “Taxation without representation is tyranny.”
Which statements accurately deacribe an element of islamic culture? choose ALL answers that are correct
A: Caliphs were muslim rulers who succeeded Muhammad
B: Caliphs were prophets of equal stature with Muhammad
C: Jihad refers to a holy war against enemies of islam
D: Jihad refers to a Muslims internal struggle to lead a good life
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Answer:
A an C
Explanation:
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Here's what I found, credits to the original Brainly user who wrote this:
The statements which accurately describes elements of Islamic culture are:
Caliphs were Muslim rulers who succeeded Muhammad.
Caliphs were Muslim rulers who succeeded Muhammad.Jihad refers to a Muslim's internal struggle to lead a good life.
Caliphs were Muslim rulers who succeeded Muhammad.Jihad refers to a Muslim's internal struggle to lead a good life.Jihad refers to a holy war against enemies of Islam.
Islam is an Arabic word which means peace. Islam is the religion of peace practiced by the Muslims. Allah revealed the holy book; Al - Qur'an to prophet Mohammed (SAW).
The caliphs are Islamic rulers who succeeded the prophet after his death. The caliphs includes Abubakar, Usman, Umar and Ali.
Jihad means fighting in the cause of Allah. This means struggling with one self to do good is jihad and also fighting an Holy war against the enemies of Islam.
Therefore, Islam is not a violent or terrorist religion.
Four interesting facts about William Shakespeare and his work during the Renaissance.
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Answer:
- He was one of the first playwrights to bring the Renaissance's core values
-He focused on human characters
- Embraced the Renaissance
-Had a writing style of Ranaissance drama
Answer:
The 4 facts are:
→ William Shakespeare worked at 37 plays (at least), 154 sonnets, many poems.
→ William Shakespeare’s father made gloves for a living
→ William Shakespeare lived between London and Stratford
→ William Shakespeare was a favourite of King James I
Explanation:
That's all of the facts I can think about.
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Snake Story
Becky moved off of the porch slowly, backing through the door and into the house. She slammed the sliding glass door shut and stood for a moment, relieved to have something solid between her and the snake on the porch.
The glass was cool under her hands despite her pounding heart. She tried to slow her breathing. She was safe, at last, inside. Or was she? How had that snake gotten into the screened-in and walled-up back porch. If it could get in there, it's possible it could get inside where she was as well.
Becky wasn't someone who was normally skittish about wild things. She'd handled snakes before, picked up lizards many times, caught frogs in the garage and let them go. But snakes seemed to always catch her off guard. They would turn up when least expected. She would see them out of the corner of her eye and just the surprise of it would make her jump; her adrenalin would pump, her heart would thump, and her panic would take over.
What was she going to do? She couldn't just stand there waiting for the snake to decide to leave. What if it were venomous? It didn't look like a viper, but it could be. She would need to get out there soon to water the plants.
"What this requires is some advanced planning," she said out loud to her cat, Louie. "And, I will probably have to go 'once more into the fray' kitty," she said, looking in the cat's direction for emphasis.
"First things first, though," she said. The cat meowed back. It often did that, having become used to being talked to. "Let's look that fellow up," Becky said walking to her bookshelf.
"Let's see, snakes," she said, thumbing through her reptile and amphibian identification book. "It's brown and gray, with some black. With a pattern that looks ... there it is," she said thumping the page so hard that Louie jumped. "Not venomous," she said, triumphantly.
"It's an oak snake, Louie," she returned the book and strode over to her closet. "Not venomous, but I am still not taking chances," she said.
She reached into the closet and pulled out her heaviest jacket. It was lined and stuffed thick with lots of padding. Then she found her mittens and a pair of rubber boots. She knew even non-venomous snakes would sometimes threaten to strike when scared. "And that threat would work on me," Becky said aloud again, though Louie had no idea what she was talking about.
"It's 90 degrees outside, Louie," she said, "so get the iced lemonade ready for when I return."
It wasn't much of a plan, but it was the best she could come up with. With her armor on, she was already sweating when she slowly pushed open the sliding glass door and stepped back on to the porch.
She was pretty sure the snake would slither away from her presence. She propped open the outside door, and hoped she could shoo the snake in that direction.
Sweat dampened her arms and collected on her face. She spread her arms out, and took a few steps toward the snake. There was so much for it to hide beneath. Becky regretted the rocking chairs and all the plant stands between where the snake was in the corner and the door to the outside.
At first it seemed like the snake was just going to remain where it was, flicking its tongue every now and then. Becky waved her arms, lunged in its direction, and stomped her feet. It sat there, coiled in the corner, as if perfectly happy to remain there. In a fit of desperation, she picked up one side of the rocking chair the snake was under and let it drop. The snake jumped, raised its head like it was going to strike, and then stayed right where it was.
"Snake," Becky said, "This is not how it works. You have got to go." The snake moved its head back and forth, swaying a bit, and that gave Becky an idea.
She had read somewhere that snakes can "hear" thanks to the ability to process vibrations through the bone in their jaw. This awareness of vibrations in the ground was one reason it was very hard to sneak up on snakes. She quickly realized that getting the snake out was going to be a lot easier than she had thought.
Becky turned on the radio she kept on the porch and lowered it to the ground, pointing in the snake's direction. She adjusted the controls so that the bass was as high as it could go. Then she cranked up the volume. She envisioned the snake swaying to the sounds of "Dancing Queen by Abba, and then leaving the porch and going far far away.
Coming back into the house she began peeling off the now damp armaments she had put on earlier. "Louie, there is more than one way to skin a snake," she said laughing. She watched as the snake uncoiled and moved cautiously in the direction of the door. Bending down to pick up Louie Becky sighed and stroked his head. "'Cause no one ever wants to skin a cat sweetie
The glass was cool under her hands despite her pounding heart. She tried to slow her breathing. She was safe at last inside.
What is the main purpose of this sentence in the story?
a
Create tension
b
Describe the setting
c
Resolve conflict
d
Lessen tension
Answers
Answer:
a
Explanation: