Category: Social studies

Why do attributions matter? Attribution helps us find out which interactions lead to conversions and which don’t. Brands are able to find out what channels are doing well on mobile, why they are performing well and what steps can be taken to boost those channels that aren’t performing so well. When evidence is ambiguous confirmation […]

What does Thoreau learn from night in prison? D. There is much that Thoreau learns from his short time in jail about both his town and his relationship to the government. Thoreau gets thrown in jail because he has refused to pay the poll-tax for a number of years. A poll-tax is a tax that […]

What was so surprising about the Battle of Bull Run? What was surprising about the battle of Bull run? Bloodiest single day battle in US history. How many died in the bull run? 22,000 How many died at Bull Run? The First Battle of Bull Run (called First Manassas in the South) cost some 3,000 […]

What is the most common form of waste management in the US today? Landfills What according to you is one of the biggest challenges in urban waste management for the city of Bangalore? The following are some of the major problems for BBMP are: Inappropriate plan for the disposal of MSWM taking the actual quantities […]

Can each state can set its own minimum hourly wage? Each state can set its own minimum wage. If a state’s minimum wage is greater than the federal minimum, pay employees at least the state’s minimum wage. For example, the minimum rate in Ohio is $8.80 per hour. Is it true that each state can […]

What was the Citizens United vs FEC Supreme Court case about? FEC (Supreme Court) Federal Election Commission that held that corporations could be banned from making electioneering communications. The Court upheld the reporting and disclaimer requirements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications. What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United […]

What were the causes of Boxer Rebellion? The principal causes of the Boxer Rebellion were economic issues and the disputes between the Chinese and foreign missionaries in the wake of the Opium Wars (1839–1842 and 1856–1860). After the legalization of the propagation of Christianity in China around 1860, foreign missionaries were very active in Shandong. […]

When an intelligence test measures what it is supposed to? Intelligence test, series of tasks designed to measure the capacity to make abstractions, to learn, and to deal with novel situations. The most widely used intelligence tests include the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and the Wechsler scales. Which of the following describes a test that is […]

Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles? Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? The national government was unable to collect taxes. Which was the main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation? Which was a main reason for […]

What could Clive Wearing remember? When he goes out dining with his wife, he can remember the name of the food (e.g. chicken); however he cannot link it with taste, as he forgets what food he is eating by the time it has reached his mouth. In a diary provided by his caretakers, Wearing was […]