Category: Social studies

Is a handwritten promissory note legal? Whether a promissory note is hand written or typed and signed, it is a legally, binding contract. LendingTree quoted Vincent Averaimo for saying, “However, it would be foolish to sign a handwritten promissory note as it is easier to add language to a handwritten note after the fact as […]

What is the fieldwork strategy developed by Franz Boas? Fieldwork strategy developed by Franz Boas to rapidly collect cultural, material, linguistic, and biological information about U.S. native populations being devastated by Western expansion. Which early anthropologist is credited with developing participant observation? Polish anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski’s (1884–1942) pioneering method of participant observation fundamentally changed the […]

What caused the downfall of the Mayan Civilisation? Scholars have suggested a number of potential reasons for the downfall of Maya civilization in the southern lowlands, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, warfare, shifting trade routes and extended drought. It’s likely that a complex combination of factors was behind the collapse. What does archaeologist Tom Sever think […]

What are the metric units of measurement? In the metric system of measurement, the most common units of distance are millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. What are some examples of metric measurements? Length: Millimeter (mm), Decimeter (dm), Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), and Kilometer (km) are used to measure how long or wide or tall an […]

What is the significance of the Treaty of Ghent? On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United […]

Which determinant of health is estimated to account for about 50% of all premature deaths in the United States? At the 2013 meeting, Murray reported that the combined behavioral risk factors of diet, physical activity, alcohol and drugs, tobacco, and high BMI accounted for 50 percent of early deaths in the United States in 2010. […]

What was the first civilization in Mesoamerica? the Olmec When did the first Mesoamerican civilization begin? 1200 BC What is the Native American name for Mesoamerica? The great civilizations of ancient southern Mexico and Central America – or Mesoamerica – where names such as Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Tarascan and Aztec are written into […]

Are those activities directly related to the effective completion of a teams work? Task functions are those activities directly related to the effective completion of the team’s work. Which of the following accurately differentiates between work groups and work teams? Which of the following accurately differentiates between work groups and work teams? Work teams generate […]

Why Ethiopia is still suffering from shortage of water? Ethiopia is located in Africa’s Horn where drought and politics are two leading causes of water shortage. Many people living outside of the cities collect water from these shallow water sources, which are often contaminated with human and animal waste, worms, or disease. How much of […]

In which situation is bradycardia require treatment? Patients with imminent heart failure or unstable patients with bradycardia need immediate treatment. The drug of choice is usually atropine 0.5–1.0 mg given intravenously at intervals of 3 to 5 minutes, up to a dose of 0.04 mg/kg. Other emergency drugs that may be given include adrenaline (epinephrine) […]