What is obesity?
This condition means having too much body fat, not just extra body weight.
(Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered to have this condition)
How did Romanticism differ from the Enlightenment?
Unlike the Age of Enlightenment, Romanticism placed greater value on emotions and nature.
What is a blockchain?
a public ledger in which events
can be recorded.
How did Thomas Jefferson contribute to the patriot movement?
He helped shape the United States more through writing than public speaking.
What was the Civil War?
a bloody conflict between the Northern and Southern US states that lasted from 1861 to 1865
What is the difference between being obese and being overweight?
Being overweight means having too much body weight, which may come from extra muscle rather than fat.
How did Romantic poets change the style of poetry?
Romantic poets rejected strict poetic rules and chose to write using everyday language and personal emotions.
What kind of information is recorded on a blockchain?
Every time someone sends Bitcoin, this is added to the blockchain.
What roles did Thomas Jefferson have throughout his career?
Besides serving as president, Jefferson also worked as a lawyer, diplomat, architect, and inventor.
What 3 factors led to the outbreak of the US Civil War?
Differences in industry, tariffs, and slavery created growing tension between the North and the South.
How do we accurately measure body fat?
Why did first-person narration become more common during Romanticism?
Romantic poets often wrote in the first person because they wanted to express this instead of simply describing the outside world.
How does a blockchain keep all of its records synchronized?
Every computer on the network receives the updated record after a transaction is completed.
Describe his upbringing and his future success
He was born into a wealthy and influential family, inherited farmland from his father, belonged to the aristocratic Randolph family through his mother, and received an excellent education at the College of William and Mary.
Why did the North ultimately win the Civil War?
the North held an insurmountable advantage in terms of industrial strength, population and the determination to win
According to the passage, what is the more likely cause of obesity?
Some people blame their genes for obesity, but experts believe it is caused by lifestyle choices, such as eating too much fatty food or not getting enough exercise
What movement replaced Romanticism?
What are the two benefits of blockchain?
Increased security through multiple copies of records and lower transaction fees by removing the need for banks or credit card companies.
What accomplishment did Jefferson value most after retiring from politics?
Along with writing the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson hoped to be remembered for founding the University of Virginia
When and where did the South surrender?
the South finally surrendered on April 9, 1865, in northern Virginia
What are the health consequences of being obese?
It increases the risk of developing a number of chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
Romanticism began with the publication
of __________
Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems, a collection of poetry by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in 1798.
Which fields could benefit from blockchain technology?
Besides finance, the passage mentions industries like music, insurance, and the Internet of Things.
What was Jefferson's most significant territorial achievement?
During his presidency, Jefferson doubled the size of the United States through this major purchase.
What was the aftermath of the Civil War?
The Southern states rejoined the United States, slavery was abolished, many formerly enslaved people continued to live in poverty, and the South suffered severe economic damage.