Where did the first settlers in North Carolina come from? The first European settlement in what is today North Carolina—indeed, the first English settlement in the New World—was the “lost colony of Roanoke,” founded by the English explorer and poet Walter Raleigh in 1587. On July 22nd of that year, John White and 121 settlers […]
Which was a Sumerian belief?
Which was a Sumerian belief? Religion. Sumerians believed in anthropomorphic polytheism, or of many gods in human form, which were specific to each city-state. The core pantheon consisted of An (heaven), Enki (a healer and friend to humans), Enlil (gave spells spirits must obey), Inanna (love and war), Utu (sun-god), and Sin (moon-god). Who is […]
What is the difference between vitalism theory and vital force theory?
What is the difference between vitalism theory and vital force theory? The vital force theory, sometimes called “vitalism” (vital means “life force”), was therefore proposed, and widely accepted, as a way to explain these differences, that a “vital force” existed within organic material but did not exist in any inorganic materials. Why did Wohler’s discovery […]
What was one problem and one reform related to railroad monopolies?
What was one problem and one reform related to railroad monopolies? The railroad owners were worried the industries supporting them, such as the iron industry, might crash, so they became monopolies controlling large amounts of businesses all together in a big conglomerated mess. The US made the Anti Trust act to fix that problem and […]
What Amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment?
What Amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishment? Eighth Amendment What does Amendment 8 say? Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Why is the 8th Amendment bad? It prevents the government from imposing a penalty that is either barbaric or far too severe for the […]
What economy was based on manufacturing?
What economy was based on manufacturing? The new manufacturing economy (NME) describes the role of advanced manufacturing in the rise of the New Economy. The term describes manufacturing enabled by digital technologies, advanced systems and processes and a highly trained and knowledgeable workforce. What is a manufacturing economy? Manufacturing is the processing of raw materials […]
What map projection accurately shows direction and shape but distorts area and size?
What map projection accurately shows direction and shape but distorts area and size? Azimuthal projections are an example of this type of projection. This type of map is an uninterrupted map projection. It compromises between equal-area projections and conformal projections. It represents spatial relationships well, but distorts both shape and area of land masses. What […]
What factors contributed to the current decline in the rate of unemployment?
What factors contributed to the current decline in the rate of unemployment? This decline in the unemployment rate trend has been driven by downward trends in the entry rates into unemployment, both from employment and from OLF, likely due to population aging, better quality matches between workers and jobs, and other structural factors. What causes […]
What is the perimeter of a 9cm square?
How does the bureaucracy carry out laws and implement policy?
How does the bureaucracy carry out laws and implement policy? The bureaucracy often makes sweeping policy decisions. It legislates by rulemaking, executes the law by implementing it, and adjudicates by addressing individual cases in adversarial settings with defense and prosecution. How does the bureaucracy carry out the policy of the government? The federal bureaucracy performs […]