what stopped the fire in the capitol? The war of 1812

Answer:

Less than a day after the attack began, a sudden, very heavy thunderstorm—possibly a hurricane—put out the fires. It also spun off a tornado that passed through the center of the capital, setting down on Constitution Avenue and lifting two cannons before dropping them several yards away.

Explanation:

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Answer:

The ensuing fire reduced all but one of the capital city's major public buildings to smoking rubble, and only a torrential rainstorm saved the Capitol from complete destruction.

Explanation:

London was a city of a quarter-million people when Pocahontas visited. She had likely never been to a place with more than a few hundred people before.

What emotions might she have felt?

What was one function of the great cathedrals during the Middle Ages?

help people endure the Middle Ages
provide the rich people with education
serve as a symbol of authority
provide a sanctuary for the priests

Read the research plan for an argumentative essay. Topic: Contributions of Islam to modern society Sources: Print (journals, articles), nonprint (interview with a Muslim) Location: Library or online Strategy: Talk to a librarian about search terms What information is missing from the research plan? outline question evidence transitions

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When the court case of Marbury v Madison established the three principles of judicial review, which of the following was NOT one of the principles?


The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.


The judicial branch can use Congress’ implied powers.


The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional.


The Constitution is followed when there is a conflict with other laws.

HELP! FINALSS! D;
Which of the following is NOT a reason pollution from industries that rely on natural resources from the Canadian Shield is a concern?
A. because of the potential threat to water supplies
B. because of the region has a high population density
C. because the region often faces droughts and wildfires
D. because of the potential loss of plant and animal life

Name: Period:
World History 8
Cumulative (Mid Term) Study Guide
Part I Vocab - Chs. 1-3
1.Old Stone Age paleolithic A. Middle Stone Age
2.Middle Stone Age mesolithic B Walking on two legs
3._______domesticate C. NOT hunting and gathering
4._______bipedal D. distant relatives
5.Movement Of The People Migrate E. New Stone Age
6.Big Stone megalith F. make useful for our needs
7.New Stone Age neolithic G. similar to us
8._______ancestor H. Old Stone Age
9._______agriculture I. movement of the people
10.______hominid J. Big Stone
11.______ziggurat K. bringing water to crops
12.______Cuneiform L. fertile and flat
13.Many Lands Under One empire M. many gods
14.______irrigation N flat topped pyramid
15.______scribe O. long poem
16.Fertile And Flat silt P. no water, big trouble
17.Long Poem epic Q. many lands under one ruler
18.______polytheism R. one god
19.______monotheism S. Mesopotamian writing with wedges
20.______drought T. writer, high on hierarchy

Part II Vocab - Ch. 4,5, & 8
1._______ Pharaoh A. Ruling Family
2._______ Papyrus B. Long pole with a Bucket
3._______ Hieroglyphics C. Pounded Reeds
4._______ Dynasty D. Monolith with pyramid on top
5._______ Cataracts E. White Water Rapids
6._______ Basins F. Preserving
7._______ Shadoof G. “God on Earth”
8._______ Obelisk H. Writes and records
9._______ Embalming I. Irrigation Ditches
10.______ Scribe J. Pictographs
11._______Diaspora K. Movement of the people
12._______Monotheism L. Jewish house of worship
13._______Famine M. Holy Day / Day of Rest
14._______Zealots N. Drought and starvation
15._______Exodus O. Day of Atonement
16._______synogogue P. Scattering, dispersion
17._______Torah Q. 613 Laws in the Torah
18._______Mosaic Law R. Uncompromisingly enthusiastic
19._______Yom Kippur S. Belief in ONE GOD
20.______ Sabbath T. Jewish Holy Book- the LAW

Part III - People

1._______Sargon A. Built First Empire
2._______Hammurabi B. Epic Hero
3._______Nebuchadnezzar C. Lived in Southern Mesopotamia
4._______Gilgamesh D. Rebuilt Babylon
5._______Sumerians E. Known for his LAWS
6._______ Hatshepsut F. Conqueror
7._______ Ramses II G. Female Pharaoh- trade and built
8._______ Khufu H. Unified Egypt
9._______ Menes (Narmer) I. Drove out the Hyksos
10.______Ahmos of Thebes J. They are his pyramids
11._______David K. Judge / Military Leader
12._______Moses L. Led the Exodus
13._______ Abraham M. Made Covenant with God
14._______Deborah N. Built Temple in Jerusalem
15._______Solomon O. King of Israel

Part IV - Places

1._______Mesopotamia A. Touches Persian Gulf and Mediterranean
2._______Babylon B. Large Ancient Library
3._______Fertile Crescent C. between Tigris and Euphrates
4._______Nineveh D. Hanging Gardens
5._______Uruk E. Walled City
6._______ Delta F. Old Capital
7._______ Nile River G. Fans out into Mediterranean
8._______ Memphis H. Can’t live here- Death
9._______ Thebes I. New Capital
10.______Sahara Desert J. Longest River on Earth
11._______Jerusalem K. Israelites Enslaved
12._______Babylon L. Capital of Judah
13._______Egypt M. Walls came crumbling down
14._______ Mt. Sinai N. Moses received 10 Commandments
15._______Jericho O. Israelites Exiled

What was the main cause of Bacon’s Rebellion?

A. the desire for western land


B. hatred for the non-white Native Americans


C. the desire to preserve the fur trade

Please HELP WILL GIVA BRAINLIEST

HELP 21 POINTS

The relationship between Virginia and its General Assembly is the same as that between a county and its-

A. city council

B. ordinance

C. town manager

D. board of supervisors

Can someone PLZ HELP ME with this How did European colonization in North America impact the Native Americans? To make a conclusion

What powers could a pope use to make kings obey his orders? (in the middle ages)

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Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the following sentence:

Your brakes sound weird like they're jaming or breaking.

Which of the following words is used or spelled incorrectly in the sentence above?

Brakes
Weird
Jaming
Breaking

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A ______________ is a tax placed on imported and exported goods.
a. Customs duties
b. tariff
c. excise
d. income

Why did the U.S. government have difficulty repaying its war debts under the Articles of Confederation?
Foreign countries increased their interest rates.
The government had no power to raise taxes.
Foreign countries would only accept gold bullion.
The states had no power to print their own currency.

How does water pollution affect the African economy?

A.
It reduces crop production which in turn affects trade.

B.
It causes countries to restrict the sale of automobiles.

C.
It restricts where manufacturers are able to build factories.

D.
Many workers have emigrated to regions with less pollution.

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Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

Signing a trade treaty with a foreign country
Building a new interstate highway
Collecting taxes
Determining the legal marriage age

According to the excerpt, why was it difficult for the Catholic Church to maintain a mission?

A. Missions could not provide enough food and water to Native Americans

B. Friars confused Native Americans by encouraging traditional lifestyles

C. Crop failures and disease turned the Tejas against the Catholic religion

D. Medicine used by the Church for the sick caused great suspicion

Question 9 (Essay Worth 5 points)
(HC)

Write a sentence that correctly applies one of the spelling rules you learned in this lesson.

Identify the rule used and the word that follows the rule. Explain how you followed the rule.

One of the important benefits of the Rio Grande to Texas is -

A.It serves as a transportation route between East Texas and Northern Mexico.
B.It creates a natural boundary between Texas and Mexico.
C.It supplies a wealth of raw materials (natural resources) for Texas and Mexico
D.It provided a good source of electric power.

ASAP... Please.

Modern science cannot tell us the original source of energy.


True False

Which statement best reflects a duty rather than a responsibility of citizenship?
A. Citizens benefit from being informed voters.
B. Citizens should volunteer in their communities.
C. Citizens should treat each other fairly
D. Citizens have to pay taxes.​

In which region were the majority of Texas land grants located?

A. Coastal Plains
B. Mountain and Basin
C. Great Plains
D. Central Plains

What is the most likely reason the Florida Declaration of Rights has twenty-seven sections, while the Bill of Rights has only ten amendments? A. The Florida Declaration of Rights is more up-to-date than the US Constitution, so it includes more. B. The Florida Declaration of Rights includes many more rights that are only necessary for Florida. C. The Florida Declaration of Rights also includes things that are in other parts of the US Constitution. D. The Florida Declaration of Rights lists specific rights, while the Bill of Rights deals with bigger ideas.

Where were the three major Spanish settlements in the Florida colony by 1763?


centered around missions


scattered about the colony


centered around forts

By 500 BC, many city-states of Greece had colonized areas in the Mediterranean region. On the map, select the territories that Greek city-states colonized along the Mediterranean Sea.

What best explains how geography affected the economy of ancient Greece?

1. How many years passed between Rome's early days as a sleepy little settlement and its invasion in the 5th-century-CE?
2. What was the Pax Romana?
3. In what way did the form of the Roman government change around the time of Julius Caesar?
4. Beginning in-the 3rd century, Rome was developing a "soft belly." What does that mean?
5. Define these words: republic Pax Romana dictatorship sack

Which helps the executive branch set public policy? county governments city governments agencies and departments senate and house of representatives

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List the difficulties the first four United States presidents had in developing the west.

what are some interesting facts about egypt?