Category: Social studies

Who opposed the French Revolution? France. The word “counter-revolutionary” originally referred to thinkers who opposed themselves to the 1789 French Revolution, such as Joseph de Maistre, Louis de Bonald or, later, Charles Maurras, the founder of the Action française monarchist movement. What American leader supported the French Revolution? George Washington Which states best Thomas Jefferson’s […]

Which property is least useful in mineral identification? Color Which test is not reliable in identifying minerals? The variety of colors in most minerals makes color a very unreliable test for identifying minerals. What is one of the better ways to identify most minerals? The physical properties of minerals are determined by the atomic structure […]

Why is hydrogen unique to all of the elements? Hydrogen is special among the elements for the reason it can easily form compounds in either the +1 or -1 oxidation states, where it can act essentially like a metal or a non-metal, depending on the circumstances. This fact is what allows hydrogen to be present […]

What are at least 3 hardships the US soldiers faced when fighting for independence? The army faced many problems with organization, money, and transportation. The Continental Army formed a special department, called the Quartermaster, to take care of getting needed items and delivering them to soldiers in the field. What was the cause and result […]

What is the largest environmental protection organization? WWF Which is a special interest group that promotes preservation of natural resources? Mission: The Natural Resources Defense Council seeks to protect the basics—air, land, and water—and to defend endangered natural places, with an eye toward how these long-term decisions affect humans. What do environmental advocacy groups do? […]

What type of government is Michigan? Michigan has a republican form of government with three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the Governor of Michigan and the other independently elected constitutional officers; the legislative branch consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate; and the judicial branch consisting of the … Who runs […]

What did Woodrow Wilson want after ww1? Wilson initially sought to mediate peace and keep the United States neutral. He called for restraint, even after a German submarine sank the unarmed British ocean liner Lusitania in 1915, killing more than 120 Americans. His efforts to keep the United States out of the war helped him […]

How could we eliminate all neural tube defects in the United States? In the United States In 1992, the U.S. Public Health Service recommended that all women of childbearing age capable of becoming pregnant consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily to prevent neural tube defects. How are we decreasing rates of neural tube defect […]

How do athletes use sports psychology? Sport psychologists can also help athletes: Enhance performance. Various mental strategies, such as visualization, self-talk and relaxation techniques, can help athletes overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. Cope with the pressures of competition. What are some ways in which sport psychology professionals can work with athletes to help […]

What is the difference between direct and indirect democracy and why is the difference important? Direct democracy refers to a form of government wherein citizens out rightly take part in the administration of the government. Indirect democracy implies a democracy in which people vote for their representative, to represent them in the Parliament. Government policies […]