Category: Social studies

How did Sumerian farmers utilize technology to improve agriculture? They used canals, or man-made waterways, as irrigation tools to channel water from rivers to crops. By creating new and larger waterways, the farmers became tradespeople. They offered up their food surpluses for other food and materials that were not available in their own land. What […]

What is the United States Controlled Substances Act? The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) – Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 – is the federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use and distribution of certain narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, and other … What […]

What are 5 democratic structures in South Africa? Answer National Government : It makes and implements laws and regulations all over the country. Provincial Government : It makes and implements laws and regulations at provincial level. Local Government : It attends to the needs of the local community. What are the 3 democratic structures of […]

Which other kinds of organisms are composed of cells? Only animals, plants, and bacteria are composed of cells. All organisms are composed of cells. What are 3 organisms made of cells? Some living organisms are only one cell, or unicellular. Things like bacteria and amoebas are single cell organisms. Other organisms, like mushrooms, dogs, and […]

What was the primary reason to have three branches of government? To ensure a separation of powers, the U.S. Federal Government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. To ensure the government is effective and citizens’ rights are protected, each branch has its own powers and responsibilities, including working with the other […]

How would living conditions in these two countries affect birth and death rates? How would living conditions in these two countries affect both birth and death rates? a. The living conditions affect the demographic transition because countries with more advances in society and technology have a slower death rate and the population increases more. What […]

What are the four areas of Johari Window? The window consists of four segments (or panes) of human interaction: open, hidden, blind and unknown. All of the elements together provide a comprehensive view of the individual. Which is hidden self in the Johari Window? Johari Window Quadrant 3: Hidden Area or Hidden Self Hidden area […]

How old were Lewis and Clark when they started their journey? Meriwether was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1802. When Jefferson began to plan for an expedition across the continent, he chose Lewis to lead the expedition. Meriwether Lewis recruited Clark, then aged 33, to share command of the expedition. How […]

What refers to the change that family members make in social class from one generation to the next? underclass. the change that family members make in social class from one generation to the next. intergeneratioonal mobility. movement up the social class ladder. upward social mobility. What is caste and its features? The word caste is […]

What was the Renaissance and where did Renaissance thinkers and artists base their works and inspiration from? Answer: The Renaissance was a rebirth of knowledge and artistry. In took place in Europe in the 16th century and it took influence from Greek and Roman culture, which was prevalent throughout the art. How did cities bring […]