what did the Pacific Railway Act do and what were its benefits?

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Answer 1

Answer:

The Pacific Railway Act, which became law on July 1, 1862, offered government incentives to assist “men of talent, men of character, men who are willing to invest” in developing the nation's first transcontinental rail line.

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What are 5 Fifth Amendment rights?

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Answer:

 The Fifth Amendment applies to every level of the government, including the federal, state, and local levels, in regard to a US citizen or resident of the US. The Supreme Court furthered the protections of this amendment through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Explanation:

Answer:

1) right to indictment by the grand jury before any criminal charges for felonious crimes, 2) a prohibition on double jeopardy, 3) a right against forced self-incrimination, 4) a guarantee that all criminal defendants have a fair trial, and 5) a guarantee that government cannot seize private property without making a due compensation at the market value of the property.

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Surveys usually consist of questions with a choice of answers. These answer options are typically in a multiple-choice format. Write at least one question and three or four possible answers that you would include in your survey.

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1. What gaming system is better?
A. PlayStation
B. Xbox
C. Nintendo
2. How many people live in your house?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer:

1) Why do you use GPS?

a) because social networks ask for it

b) because it is necessary for people to know where you are

c) it is necessary for security

2) Why do you use GPS?

a) to order pizza

b) to map my way to a new location

c) to find the fastest route

Explanation:

what was one of the goals of Jacob riis book​

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Answer:

Riis helped set in motion an activist legacy linking photojournalism with reform.

Answer:

To show well-off Americans what it was like to live in a slum.

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What did Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla say that help that helped to start the war for Mexican Independence (PLEASE HELP I QILL MARK BRAINLIEST) ​

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Answer: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a respected Catholic priest (and an unconventional one, given his rejection of celibacy and love of gambling) issued a passionate rallying cry known as the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”) that amounted to a declaration of war against the colonial government.

Explanation:

True or False
God made the earth flat and there is no outer space.

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Answer: TRUE

Explanation:

Select all that apply.

Some of the characteristics that all civilizations share are:

the ability to specialize in one job
the need for everyone to provide their own food source
having agrarian societies
practicing religion
political organization
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Answer:

The ability to specialize in one job, practicing religion, and political organization.

Explanation:

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Which statement best completes the diagram based on the Zhou dynasty's understanding of the Mandate of Heaven? Cause Effect A new leader receives the Mandate of Heaven. ? O A. China is invaded by powerful enemies. B. China experiences peace and prosperity. C. China is divided into warring states. O D. China becomes isolated from the rest of the world.​

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Answer:

Explanation:

China receives piece

Which of the following is true of a dramatic monologue?

It has only one character.
It has only one speaker.
It is written by a poet.
It is a lengthy narration.

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It has only one speaker.

Answer:

It has only one speaker.

Explanation:

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The Marquis de Lafayette helped George Washington during the American Revolution by

sending supplies to Valley Forge.

volunteering to join the British army as a spy.

refusing to participate in the siege of Yorktown.

convincing France to send 6,000 soldiers.

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Answer:

convincing France to send 6,000 soldiers

Explanation:

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The Battle of San Jacinto occurred in ________.
a.
1830
b.
1836
c.
1840
d.
1846


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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Answer: b 1836

Explanation: I took the test

Answer:

B 1836

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, who took the lead in providing services to people throughout Europe?
O kings and queens
O local nobles
O military forces
O the Roman Catholic Church

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In 476 C.E. Romulus, the last of the Roman emperors in the west, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first Barbarian to rule in Rome. The order that the Roman Empire had brought to western Europe for 1000 years was no more.

What is most likely the meaning of “protégé” in the first sentence?

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Answer:

You didn't include the first sentence so I cannot say why I can tell you the definition of protégé

Explanation:

The definition is a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

Answer:

protege = a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

for example a student or pupil it can also be a discipline

the jury was an aide and protégé of the former Tennessee senator"

Promoters and propaganda made moving to the Pacific Northwest a trend known as

West Coast Fever.

the Northwest Rush.

the Great Escape.

Oregon Fever.
Can you help pls I’m timed

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Answer:

West Coast fever

The system of checks and balances established by the US Constitution can involve more than one branch checking another branch on one issue. Which example shows two branches of the federal government checking other branches?



A - A government shutdown ended in 1996 after the Supreme Court ruled that Congress' budget was unconstitutional.




B - The Speaker of the House presided over the Supreme Court's hearings in Bush v. Gore.




C - In the Supreme Court case, Bush v. Gore the state of Florida's ballot recount was ordered to a halt, resulting in the election of President Bush over opponent Al Gore.




D - Chief Justice William Rehnquist presided over Congress' impeachment trial of President Clinton.

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Generally, we have three government arms.

These are the executive, judiciary(courts) and the legislature (houses)

We can see here in this case that the judiciary (chief justice) is the one presiding over an action of the legislature over the executive.

We can see in this case that one arm of the government checking irregularities on the path of the executive.

So, the legislature and the judiciary in this case is checking and balancing the activities of the executive

Why do you think there were so many well known outlaws during the Great Depression?

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Answer:

Hello there

Explanation:

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. The timing of the Great Depression varied across the world; in most countries, it started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s.

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wich of the following countries which was not colonized by Great Britain?
A
India
B
Australia
с
Canada
D
United States
E
Mexico

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Answer:

Mexico

Explanation:

Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortes conquered the Aztecs and Mexico became a Spanish colony.

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Alexander Hamilton served as john peter Zenger's lawyer and spoke these words at his trial:

The loss of liberty in general would soon follow the suppression of the liberty of the press so perhaps it is the best preservative of the whole.

which of the following summarizes this quotation

A. There can be no liberty without justice.
B. Freedom of the press helps ensure and protect all other liberties.
C. Allowing freedom of the press can lead to a loss of other liberties.
D. The judicial branch of government best able to defend citizens liberties.

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Answer:

It protects all other freedoms.

B

Explanation:

The biggest difference between a novel and a short story is _____.

content
purpose
length
none of these

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length i believe ! because a short story can be one chapter and novels are multiple.

Answer:

length

Explanation:

What advantage did Meroë provide as the third capital of the Kingdom of Kush ?

•A) Its central location made trade with Egypt easier.

•B) Its position on the Nile helped promote trade in pottery.

•C) Its temples and pyramids could be used for religious ceremonies.

•D) Its location was farther away from powerful neighboring countries.

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Answer:

that answer is A

Explanation:

because i just took the quiz

Answer:

d

Explanation:

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Answer:I gotta say that WilburSoot my favorite

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Answer:

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Who was one of the few women to go free from the accusation of witchcraft?

Question 7 options:

Tituba


Martha Corey


You


Rebecca Nurse

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Answer:

Martha corey

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Match the descriptions with the group of laborers they describe

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Answer:

Left two on the left, (indentured servants) right two on the right (slaves)

Explanation:

Basically indentured servants didn't work throughout their lives, slaves did

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briefly explain ONE major difference between Wood's and Bailyn's historical interpretations

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Answer:

The definition of that same query given has been summarized elsewhere here.

Explanation:

The ONE big contrast between some of the historical perceptions of Wood's as well as Bailyn about why the American revolution led a rebellion against both the British seems to be:

However as per Wood, on the reasonable definition, the native Americans rebelled as well as revolted. They would have the mentality that they would be "established heirs to liberty" and also that certain everyday routine is democracy.

What were the native Americans attitude toward the colonies and the British and the colonists

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Answer:

Land

Explanation:

The native americans were unhappy of having them kicked off their lands. However, the British and Americans gave them a chance by allowing them to fight for their team in order to stay. Most fought for British..

Which law established material law in the south after the Civil War

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Answer:

Reconstruction Act of 1867

Explanation:

The Reconstruction act , established that

Judicial branch is the ___ ?

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The judicial branch is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.

The region of the world that was likely occupied last by early humans was
South America.
C. Southern Asia
b. North America.
d. Northern Asia.

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South America is the answer.

Answer:

South America

Explanation:

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how did the last Mughal emperor live the last year of his life? class 8

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Answer:

The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar was tried in court and sentenced to life imprisonment. Bahadur Shah Zafar died in the Rangoon jail in November 1862.

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When was biltmore house built and how many rooms were there

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Explanation:

Even after six years of construction by 1,000+ workers, the 250-room castle was not complete when George Vanderbilt opened it in 1895. Work continued for years.

How do Dictatorship get their power? And what are the responsibilities of this leader?

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Dictators usually would eliminate/kill the people that put them into power and so they wouldn’t have to fear getting taken out of power. Their responsibilities were to be look like a strong leader and make good decisions to make themselves look like strong leaders
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