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06/06/19

5. Was the Compromise of 1820 necessary, how did it attempt to solve the problem of slavery, and why in the end was it a temporary solution?

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06/03/19

Did people actually talk like they do in Pride and Prejudice?

The characters in *Pride and Prejudice* seem to speak in a way that is very distinct from most contemporary anglophones. Among the major unique features are: * Richer vocabulary * Readiness to use... more

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History Composition Composition (music)

06/01/19

Influences of Mozart?

[Wikipedia article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart#Influence) only mentions [Hummel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Nepomuk_Hummel) from Mozart's childhood but gives no... more

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History American History World History Social Studies

05/31/19

What are social, economic, political consequences from Afghanistan war?

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History American History World History Social Studies

05/31/19

What are some political and social consequences from the Iraq War?

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History Maps Graphic Design

05/29/19

Before computers, how did cartographers draw roads with perfectly parallel sides?

If you're drawing a road on a map, and that road happens to be straight, it's easy to draw its two sides parallel: you just move the ruler. But most roads twist and turn, and drawing their sides... more

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History European History

05/28/19

How did Hellenistic religious beliefs influence prevailing notions of justice?

I need like a 250 word answer please

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History American History

05/26/19

What are 3 reasons why the Battle of Fort Sumter happened?

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History Art History Composition

05/25/19

What would be examples of Principle of Alternation, other than chiaroscuro?

I watched [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjAmKc7bFg) of Online Art Academy about Design Principle of Alternation, where alternating light and dark is used to add rhythm, interest and... more

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History American History

05/25/19

American History- What impact did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on the passage of the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention?

What impact did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on the passage of the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention?A) Politicians needed a compromise that would allow southerners the security of... more

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History American History

05/25/19

What was the significance of the Battle of Baltimore? -American History-

What was the significance of the Battle of Baltimore?A) It marked the first American victory against the British in the War of 1812.B) It rallied American support for the war after the destruction... more

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History American History World History

05/25/19

American History Which most accurately examines the significance of the decision in Marbury v. Madison?

Which most accurately examines the significance of the decision in Marbury v. Madison?A) It demonstrated the importance of the judicial branch in preventing the executive branch from lapsing into... more

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History American History

05/25/19

American History Which of the following works influenced the US Bill of Rights? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following works influenced the US Bill of Rights? (Select all that apply.)A) the Magna CartaB) Albany Plan of UnionC) Declaration of SentimentsD) Two Treatises of GovernmentI think the... more

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History American History

05/25/19

Which option evaluates how the Bill of Rights addressed Anti-Federalist concerns about establishing a strong central government?

Which option evaluates how the Bill of Rights addressed Anti-Federalist concerns about establishing a strong central government?A) The Bill of Rights established a representative democracy designed... more

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History American History World History Us History

05/23/19

What is one issue preventing some people from realizing the "american dream"?

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History Genetics Human Biology Chromosome

05/22/19

How was the Huntington's disease gene's location found?

I read in the book "Why we get sick." by Nesse and Williams that:> Steady detective work and fabulous luck have enabled geneticists to> pinpoint the Huntington's gene on the short arm of... more

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