Category: Social studies

Which three major kingdoms rise in the early mediaeval period? For a period that has come to be so strongly associated with the Islamic influence and rule in India, Medieval Indian history went for almost three whole centuries under the so-called indigenous rulers, that included the Chalukyas, the Pallavas, the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas, the Muslims […]

What did the Quebec Act do for the French? Quebec Act, 1774, passed by the British Parliament to institute a permanent administration in Canada replacing the temporary government created at the time of the Proclamation of 1763. It gave the French Canadians complete religious freedom and restored the French form of civil law. Why was […]

Was Columbus Day changed to Indigenous Peoples Day? Berkeley, California, became the first city to make the change in 1992, when the city council renamed Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Why isn’t it called Columbus Day anymore? Instead of honoring Christopher Columbus, the Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes Native Americans, who were the first inhabitants […]

How are the three religions alike? The three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam readily fit the definition of monotheism, which is to worship one god while denying the existence of other gods. But, the relationship of the three religions is closer than that: They claim to worship the same god. What religion is Judaism […]

Is hearing loss an example of physiological noise? An example of physiological noise on the listener’s side: hearing problems. Maybe the listener can’t hear high tones as clearly as they used to. For some, low tones are the problem. Their difficulty in literally hearing words and sounds becomes physiological noise. Which statement is an example […]

What does Hamlet decide at the end of to be or not to be? The soliloquy is essentially all about life and death: “To be or not to be” means “To live or not to live” (or “To live or to die”). Hamlet discusses how painful and miserable human life is, and how death (specifically […]

What is the idea of Pan-Africanism? Pan-Africanism, the idea that peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified. Historically, Pan-Africanism has often taken the shape of a political or cultural movement. What was the purpose of Pan-Africanism in the early nineteen hundreds? Pan-Africanism was often expressed through armed resistance to slavery and […]

What do the symbols mean on an Ordnance Survey map? Maps use symbols to label real-life features and make the maps clearer. Symbols can be small pictures, letters, lines or coloured areas to show features like campsites, pubs or bus stations. If you look closely at a map, you will see that it is covered […]

Did Spanish conquistador ever find the Fountain of Youth in Florida? Once again, the explorer made no mention of the Fountain of Youth, focusing instead on his desire to settle the land, spread Christianity and discover whether Florida was an island or peninsula. No log of either voyage has survived, and no archaeological footprint has […]

How does behavior theory explain the role of rewards and punishments in shaping behavior? how does behavior theory explain the role of rewards and punishments in shaping behavior ? when the behavior increases it behavior will increase when it is punished it will decrease. Which type of stimulus following a behavior provides a reward for […]