Category: Social studies

What kind of bodies of water are in Mexico? The major bodies of water in Mexico are the Gulf of California (locally known as the Mar de Cortés), the Gulf of Mexico, the San Juan River and Lake Chapala (the largest freshwater lake). The Gulf of California is also known as the Sea of Cortez […]

What is medieval European art? Medieval art was produced in many media, and works survive in large numbers in sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, metalwork and mosaics, all of which have had a higher survival rate than other media such as fresco wall-paintings, work in precious metals or textiles, including tapestry. What is medieval art […]

What does evidence reveal about environmental influences on intelligence? 10-15: What does evidence reveal about environmental influences on intelligence? Studies of twins, family members, and adoptees also provide evidence of environmental influences. Males and females tend to have the same average intelligence test scores. They differ in some specific abilities. What percent of the WISC […]

What problems did the new urban areas face? Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning will be essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world’s urban areas swell. What are the […]

Do police enforce laws? Calling police officers, prosecutors and other officials charged with keeping us all safe “law enforcement” may seem relatively innocuous. They do, of course, enforce the law. Consequently, law enforcement can change from something that these officials “do” into their professional identity. Are crimes that the police officer actually observes while on […]

Why did Kennedy send military advisors to Vietnam? ‘ May 1961 – President Kennedy sends 400 American Green Beret ‘Special Advisors’ to South Vietnam to train South Vietnamese soldiers in methods of ‘counter-insurgency’ in the fight against Viet Cong guerrillas. What did military advisors do in Vietnam? Prior to the United States’ direct military involvement […]

What is decentralized system of government? According to one definition: “Decentralization, or decentralizing governance, refers to the restructuring or reorganization of authority so that there is a system of co-responsibility between institutions of governance at the central, regional and local levels according to the principle of subsidiarity, thus increasing … What are the two types […]

What were the main ideas that Martin Luther based his ideas of reform of the Roman Catholic Church on? He wanted full reform of the Church. His teachings rested on three main ideas: People could win salvation only by faith in God’s gift of forgiveness. The Church taught that faith and “good works” were needed […]

What are the three types of questions used in a questionnaire? Types of survey questions Multiple choice questions. Rating scale questions. Likert scale questions. Matrix questions. Dropdown questions. Open-ended questions. Demographic questions. Ranking questions. Can a questionnaire be used for qualitative research? Questionnaires can be thought of as a kind of written interview. Often a […]

How did the Columbian Exchange affect the environment? The Columbian exchange of crops affected both the Old World and the New. More importantly, they were stripping and burning forests, exposing the native minor flora to direct sunlight and to the hooves and teeth of Old World livestock. The native flora could not tolerate the stress. […]