Category: Social studies

What happened to Gandhi in first class when he refused to give up his seat? As Gandhi refused to leave his seat, he was thrown out of the train. He told the officer that he will not leave the seat voluntarily, and the railway officers can throw him out if they want to. This was […]

What happened to Mexico after the Mexican Revolution? After gaining independence in 1821, the country was left in a poor state. Agricultural, mining and industrial production had fallen during the war, and over half a million Mexicans had died. As a new country, Mexico was struggling internally to achieve nationhood. What caused the Mexican Revolution […]

What are the current impacts of climate change? Increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, have increased wildfires. Declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion in coastal areas are additional concerns. What climate change means for Europe? Climate change is projected […]

Under which circumstance would a listing agreement be automatically terminated? Death, insanity, and bankruptcy of either broker or seller can terminate a listing agreement almost automatically. If you’ve worked with a realtor and then went for-sale-by-owner (FSBO), you would still need to pay commission if you’re within the window of an exclusive right-to-sell agreement. Which […]

In what ways do climate and resources influence the economic activity in an area? climate also influences the human input into production because the prevalence of disease is linked to climate and because people’s ability to work is affected by temperature. It affects the economy by making a location more or less pleasant as a […]

Who were the first to settle Australia arriving about 40000 years ago? Australia was first inhabited perhaps 40,000 years ago by aboriginal peoples. During the Age of Exploration, the land was discovered and mapped by many Europeans including the Spanish, Dutch and English. What were the religious practices of Australian Aborigines before the arrival of […]

How did the caste system create order in ancient India? The Origins of the Caste System According to one long-held theory about the origins of South Asia’s caste system, Aryans from central Asia invaded South Asia and introduced the caste system as a means of controlling the local populations. The Aryans defined key roles in […]

What is the name of the long term development plan of China? The 14th FYP is part of Xi Jinping’s long-term strategy of transforming China into an advanced economy. The key to China’s long-term economic success rests on revitalizing productivity growth. What was Mao 5 year plan? Mao Zedong in 1953, the year the first […]

What challenge did Gestalt psychology present to structuralism? What challenge did Gestalt Psychology present to Structuralism? gestalt psychology believed that behaviors, ideas, and perceptions are organized in a ways that can not be understood through a part-by-part analysis of the world. Structuralists depended on the method of introspection. Why was the phi phenomenon important to […]

Which of the following are characteristics of tragicomedy? The blend of suffering, sorrows, humor, romance, forgiveness, and reunion in the play confirms its label as a tragicomedy. There are different aspects of the tragicomedy in the play that include: tragic elements, comic elements, romantic elements, and a happy ending. What is farce comedy literature? Farce […]