Category: Social studies

What product is likely to have the most elastic demand? Goods with close substitutes tend to have more elastic demand because it is easier for consumers to switch from such a good to others. In contrast, goods without close substitutes, such as a unique life-saving medicine, have a less elastic demand. Which of the following […]

How did the domino theory influence US foreign policy? Domino theory, also called domino effect, theory adopted in U.S. foreign policy after World War II according to which the “fall” of a noncommunist state to communism would precipitate the fall of noncommunist governments in neighbouring states. What was the Brezhnev doctrine and what did it […]

Which of the following best defines globalization? Globalization means the speedup of movements and exchanges (of human beings, goods, and services, capital, technologies or cultural practices) all over the planet. One of the effects of globalization is that it promotes and increases interactions between different regions and populations around the globe. Which of the following […]

Which branch of the US government interprets federal laws? The judicial branch interprets laws. Which branch interprets the Constitution? The judicial branch What branch of the government do law enforcement? executive branch What is the power of the judiciary? Judicial power is the power “of a court to decide and pronounce a judgment and carry […]

Why are the phases of Venus at odds with the Ptolemaic model? Ptolemy said that the epicycles for both Venus and Mercury were centered on the Earth-Sun line, so they must always lie between us and the Sun, so would always appear as crescents in the telescope. Phases like these could only be explained if […]

Why did Mr Wickham try to elope with Georgiana? Wickham tried to convince her of his love in order to get her dowry, with the help of Mrs. She had known him all her life, so she did have an affection for him, and she convinced herself that he did love her. They planned to […]

What was the homespun movement in India? Gandhi argued that India needed to be self-sufficient and so they would not have to not rely on the British. One of way of doing this, he claimed was for Indians to make their own clothes. The push for Indians to give up buying British textiles and to […]

In what ways were socialism and communism a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe during the Industrial Revolution? Both were a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe because the industrial revolution brought unsafe working conditions for factory workers. In addition, the gap between the rich […]

What did France gain from the Revolutionary War? Between 1778 and 1782 the French provided supplies, arms and ammunition, uniforms, and, most importantly, troops and naval support to the beleaguered Continental Army. The French navy transported reinforcements, fought off a British fleet, and protected Washington’s forces in Virginia. What did the French want from the […]

What did the colony do to supply laborers for the plantation fields *? history quiz Question Answer what did the colony do to supply laborers for the plantation fields they promised 100 acres of land to each person why did nathaniel bacon and his followers attack jamestown they resented the governors pledge of staying out […]