Category: Social studies

Is Grade 10 a sophomore? No, from Alberta. We say grade 10, 11, 12; our high schools is those grades. And then for University it’s first year, second year, etc. Sometimes you hear “junior/senior students”, but usually that means Grade 9’s and 10’s or Grades 11’s/12’s. How old is sophomore? Year / Grade Placement Age […]

What are the five organizational patterns for public speaking? Learning Objectives Differentiate among the common speech organizational patterns: categorical/topical, comparison/contrast, spatial, chronological, biographical, causal, problem-cause-solution, and psychological. Which Organisational patterns are useful for persuasive speaking? In this section, we are going to look at three organizational patterns ideally suited for persuasive speeches: Monroe’s motivated sequence, […]

What are the three common indicators? Among all, the common indicators are as follows; litmus, china rose, turmeric and phenolphthalein. (b) The acid-base indicator which is extracted from lichen is litmus. Litmus can be used as a litmus solution or litmus paper. What is indicator and types? An indicator is a substance that changes its […]

What happened after Mexico gained independence from Spain? After the Independence, Mexico became the largest country in Spanish America. In 1845, the USA admitted the independent state of Texas into the Union, despite warnings from the Mexican government that to do so would mean war. The conflict began in 1846, when the US army began […]

What did the second wave feminist movement accomplish? Second-wave feminism of the 1960s-1980s focused on issues of equality and discrimination. The second-wave slogan, “The Personal is Political,” identified women’s cultural and political inequalities as inextricably linked and encouraged women to understand how their personal lives reflected sexist power structures. What did the feminist movement accomplish? […]

What were the October and February revolutions in Russia? Russian Revolution, also called Russian Revolution of 1917, two revolutions in 1917, the first of which, in February (March, New Style), overthrew the imperial government and the second of which, in October (November), placed the Bolsheviks in power. Vladimir Lenin during the Russian Revolution, 1917. What […]

How did the development of cuneiform? Cuneiform was first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia around 3,500 B.C. The first cuneiform writings were pictographs created by making wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets with blunt reeds used as a stylus. Over time, pictographs gave way to syllabic and alphabetic signs. Why was cuneiform important? Cuneiform […]

What advice did Washington give when he left office? He argues that the country should avoid permanent alliances with all foreign nations, although temporary alliances during times of extreme danger may be necessary. He states that current treaties should be honored but not extended. What is Washington’s advice? Frustrated by French meddling in U.S. politics, […]

How important were the gods and goddesses to mythological beliefs? The gods and goddesses were very important to mythological beliefs. For our ancestors, mythology was also their religion. It guided how the lived and died. The similar characteristics are that the various gods and goddesses all represent things in nature, such as the sun, sky, […]

What is differential reproduction? This refers to the difference in the reproductive success rate of various individual members or groups within a species. are some examples of factors that could explain the differential reproductive success of different members within a species. What does differential success in reproduction mean? The term differential reproductive success refers to […]