Category: Social studies

When did socialism start in America? It began with utopian communities in the early 19th century such as the Shakers, the activist visionary Josiah Warren and intentional communities inspired by Charles Fourier. Labor activists, usually British, German, or Jewish immigrants, founded the Socialist Labor Party of America in 1877. Who wrote History of the United […]

What does the California Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law Require? California’s Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law requires every driver and every owner of a motor vehicle to maintain financial responsibility (liability coverage) at all times. There are four forms of financial responsibility: A motor vehicle liability insurance policy. A deposit of $35,000 with DMV. What financial responsibility […]

How does the bicarbonate in bile help with digestion? Its effect on the biliary system is very similar to what was seen in the pancreas – it stimulates biliary duct cells to secrete bicarbonate and water, which expands the volume of bile and increases its flow out into the intestine. What organ is responsible for […]

What happens when electricity is passed through human body? Electric current in the human body is dangerous for two primary reasons. First, it disrupts the normal operation of your nervous and muscular systems, causing severe muscle contractions. Second, just like in the light bulb, when current passes through your body, it’s transformed into thermal energy. […]

How does low socioeconomic status affect health care? Low SES is an important determinant of access to health care. Persons with low incomes are more likely to be Medicaid recipients or uninsured, have poor-quality health care, and seek health care less often; when they do seek health care, it is more likely to be for […]

Which of these is an exclusive power if the House of Representatives? The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie. The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state. What […]

What was the first split in the Christian church called when Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity was formed? East–West Schism Date January–July 1054 Type Christian Schism Cause Ecclesiastical differences Theological and Liturgical disputes Participants Pope Leo IX Ecumenical Patriarch Michael I Cerularius Outcome Permanent split of the two churches into the modern-day Catholic Church and […]

Which river is the most important to the people of Pakistan? The Indus ( Urdu: دریائے سندھ;Sanskrit: सिंधु Sindhu; Sindhi: سنڌو Sindh; Hindi: सिन्धु नदी; Tibetan: Sengge Chu (“Lion River”); Persian: Hindu or Mehran (an older name); Greek: Sinthos; Pashto: Abaseen (“The Father of Rivers”); Chinese: Shendu) is the longest and most important river in […]

What causes economic stagnation? Specific events or economic shocks can also induce periods of stagnation. War and famine, for example, can be external factors that cause stagnation. A sudden increase in oil prices or fall in demand for a key export could also induce a period of stagnation for an economy. What were some of […]

What is revealed about Roger in this chapter Why does he stop short of hitting Henry with the Stones? In chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies, Roger throws stones at Henry for entertainment and to experiment with breaking the rules of civilization. The rules “of parents and school and policemen and the law” still […]