British Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. (Shia reading passage) Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFOs office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump like someone had a dropped a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this house, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirteen floor, far too high to get much more than a faint...

OCS Military History All Lessons- A Co 501-19 Andrew Jackson - correct answer - Maj. Gen. in the United States Army during the War of 1812, - Served as the seventh president of the US. - As a general in the Tenn. state militia, he defeated the Creek Indians in 1814, - As a general in the US Army, he defeated the Seminoles in the Seminole War of 1818. - Defeated the British in an attack in New Orleans and in Mobile, Al. - Jackson's victories were achieved by canon fire, force and mane...

Which province is in the region of the West Coast? correct answer: British Columbia. One third of all Canadians live in which province? correct answer: Ontario. Which two are Great Lakes? correct answer: Huron and Erie. Who can help if you cannot pay for a lawyer? correct answer: Ask for legal aid services. Which party is in power in British Columbia? correct answer: New Democratic Party Where is Canada's largest naval base located? correct answer: Halifax. What is the C...

Evelyn Baring is Consul-General in Egypt Emily Hobhouse produced detailed report on conditions in concentration camps in Boer War 1901, General election in Britain- rejected Chamberlain's proposals in favour of Liberal's proposals, London Colonial Conference for leaders from Britain and white settlers, Swadeshi movement starts to seek to undermine the Raj, Whole of Tropical Africa only took 1.2% of British exports, Imperial Federation League disbanded, All India Muslim League adopt self-gov ...

These are the comprehensive notes that I made and used to revise for my BPG (British Politics and Government since 1900) finals exam. I achieved a 79 in this exam and these notes were a critical resource. They are very extensive and include key definitions, reading summaries, content structured in a thematic way, and essay plans. The topics covered are: the rise of the Labour Party; the Conservative Party in an Age of Mass Democracy; the Attlee Governments; Racism and Immigration in postwar Brit...

Which Anglo-Saxon king finally stopped the Viking invaders? - correct answer Alfred the Great What is true about Edward the Confessor? - correct answer - Chose William, Duke of Normandy, as his heir - Was an Anglo-Saxon king - Was the successor to Alfred the Great - Was a devout Christian Epic poems were sung by bards known as - correct answer Scops When did the Danes (Vikings) first invade the eastern/southern coast of England? - correct answer Around 790 AD What was th...

Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? - Correct answer-They built irrigation systems and constructed towns Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? - Correct answer-Migrants who crossed over from Asia Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? - Correct answer-He preached separation from the Church of England What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean in 1619?...

Summary on articles, book, lectures and videos combined. Sources (besides book): Plenary sessions 2022 CSG RSM Raymond van Wijk • Bauer, F. and K. Matzler (2014). Antecedents of M&A success: The role of strategic complementarity, cultural fit, and degree and speed of integration. Strategic Management Journal, 35 (2): 269-291. • Steigenberger, N. (2017). The challenge of integration: A review of the M&A integration literature, International Journal of Mana...

Which action did British Parliament offer a reward for doing, that inspired British subjects to travel to the Pacific Northwest in the 1770's? - Discovering the Northwest Passage What is the Northwest Passage? - A legendary waterway believed to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean In what way did Captain James Cook's exploration in 1778 have a major social and economic impact on the Pacific Northwest? - It led to British discovery that sea otter pelts from the Pacific Northwest were hi...

A* summary notes regarding the changing nature and extent of trade as part of Option 35.1 of Paper 3. Also have Navy notes on my page and Quizlet sets for the 5 countries part of the Britain: Losing and Gaining an Empire Topic, in which I can offer a bundle deal.