How did Progressives change American politics and government? Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers. How did Progressives try to redefine the role […]
Does osmosis move from high to low concentration?
Does osmosis move from high to low concentration? “In osmosis, water moves from areas of low concentration of solute to areas of high concentration of solute.” So osmosis only occurs with a semipermeable membrane, and even with the membrane some water will move both sides. What direction do molecules move during diffusion? Since diffusion moves […]
What did Sir Isaac Brock do?
What did Sir Isaac Brock do? Sir Isaac Brock, (born October 6, 1769, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands—died October 13, 1812, Queenston, Upper Canada [now Ontario]), British soldier and administrator in Canada, popularly known as the “Hero of Upper Canada” during the War of 1812 against the United States. Why is Isaac Brock famous? […]
What did us do after Pearl Harbor?
What did us do after Pearl Harbor? Continuing to intensify its military mobilization, the U.S. government finished converting to a war economy, a process begun by provision of weapons and supplies to the Soviet Union and the British Empire. Japanese Americans from the West Coast were sent to internment camps for the duration of the […]
Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia?
Which of the following is an example of active euthanasia? Active euthanasia: killing a patient by active means, for example, injecting a patient with a lethal dose of a drug. Sometimes called “aggressive” euthanasia. Passive euthanasia: intentionally letting a patient die by withholding artificial life support such as a ventilator or feeding tube. Which of […]
What was the Mississippi River used for in the 1800s?
What was the Mississippi River used for in the 1800s? The importance of the river for transportation and trade greatly increased in the early 1800s as paddle wheeled steamboats became popular. Cities along the Mississippi such as St. Louis boomed. During the Civil War, both the North and the South used the river for transportation. […]
What do we learn about Rebecca Nurse from Hale?
What do we learn about Rebecca Nurse from Hale? What do we learn about Rebecca Nurse from Hale? We learn that Rebecca’s good reputation is widely known. What does Giles mention about his wife? Giles tells Hale that his wife reads books and that when she is reading them, he cannot pray. What news do […]
What are the 6 types of volcanoes?
What are the 6 types of volcanoes? There are six types of volcanoes. They make up all the volcanoes on Earth. The six types are Cinder Cone Volcano, Stratovolcano, Shield Volcano, Rhyolite caldera complexes, Monogenetic fields, and Flood Basalts. What are the 3 main volcanic belts in the world? Examples Andean Volcanic Belt. Garibaldi Volcanic […]
What treaty led us Soviet disarmament in Europe?
What treaty led us Soviet disarmament in Europe? In 1987, US and Soviet Union leaders Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev signed the INF treaty to eliminate land-based nuclear missiles and medium-range arsenals from Europe. Which two leaders signed a treaty in the 1980s to reduce nuclear weapons? The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I), first […]
Which of the following conditions would lead to a small population size?
Which of the following conditions would lead to a small population size? The condition that would lead to a small population size is a low birth to death ratio. This means that more people are dying than the rate of giving birth which consequently lead to smaller number of people in an area. Which of […]