Category: Social studies

Where did the English establish their American colonies? By 1650, however, England had established a dominant presence on the Atlantic coast. The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. Many of the people who settled in the New World came to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims, founders of Plymouth, Massachusetts, arrived in 1620. […]

What are some possible problems with the use of water in agriculture? There are two main areas of agriculture where water is an issue: livestock and crops. Too much water is used for livestock production, making American meat consumption unsustainable. As far as crops are concerned, the current irrigation systems are often inefficient resulting in […]

Which part of the body contains enzymes that break down protein? Proteins. Proteins are digested in the stomach and small intestine. Protease enzymes break down proteins into amino acids. Digestion of proteins in the stomach is helped by stomach acid, which is strong hydrochloric acid. Which part of the body contains enzymes? Digestive enzymes are […]

What is controlled by the experimenter? In a controlled experiment, an independent variable (the cause) is systematically manipulated and the dependent variable (the effect) is measured; any extraneous variables are controlled. The researcher can operationalize (i.e. define) the variables being studied so they can be objectivity measured. Which of the following is an advantage of […]

How did the South Carolina Lowcountry geography help the economy prosper? Answer: The South Carolina low country, as well as the North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia lowcountry, helped prosper the economy of the colony, and then the state, because it is a very fertile region where large plantations of cash crops like rice, tobacco and […]

How did the European Union response to the Syrian migrants? In short, the EU could consider: establishing a Regional Protection Programme (RPP) with a large increase of Syrian refugee resettlement as a required component; increasing refugee resettlement for those who have been affected by the Syrian crisis and are the most in need; continue positive […]

What was the result of the German revolution? The German Revolution or November Revolution (German: Novemberrevolution) was a civil conflict in the German Empire at the end of the First World War that resulted in the replacement of the German federal constitutional monarchy with a democratic parliamentary republic that later became known as the Weimar […]

Can creep occur on even very gentle slopes? erosion and deposition. Creep can occur on even very gentle slopes. Is creep very slow movement of sediment down a slope? Creep is very slow movement of sediment down a slope. The process that lays down sediment in a new location is erosion. Are mudflows are most […]

What is the importance of learning Arabic letters? You gain vital language skills when you learn Arabic. It is easier to learn French or Spanish and these languages will allow you to travel or work in various countries, especially in Europe. However, you have more competition because there are more learners and speakers of these […]

What is the difference between the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion? While the James–Lange theory proposes that emotions arise from physical arousal the Cannon–Bard theory argues that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, yet independently (Lang, 1994). What is the difference between Schachter-Singer and James-Lange? Yes, Schachter-Singer has to identify the event as […]