Category: Social studies

What are the 5 major types of society? Hunting-Gathering societies. Horticultural societies. Agrarian societies. Industrial societies. Post-industrial societies. What are the types of societies? The Six Types of Societies Hunting and gathering societies. Pastoral societies. Horticultural societies. Agricultural societies. Industrial societies. Post-industrial societies. What are the two ideal types of societies? The German sociologist Ferdinand […]

Why did the Founding Fathers create the Bill of Rights? The nation’s founders believed that containing the government’s power and protecting liberty was their most important task, and declared a new purpose for government: the protection of individual rights. Why did America want a bill of rights added to the Constitution? Americans wanted a bill […]

What was the Chavin civilization known for? A civilization in the northern Andean highlands of Peru from 900-250 BCE, known for their construction of temples and their advancements in engineering and metallurgy. What civilization came before the Incas? the Wari When did the Chavin civilization begin and end? The Chavín civilization developed in the northern […]

What are the 7 characteristics of Empires? Terms in this set (7) Strong central government. Empires were very large, so they needed strong governments. Bureaucracy. Non-elected government workers who manage people, resources, and land. Militarism. “Global” trade networks. Standardization. Infrastructure. Unification strategy. What characteristics do empires have? The characteristics of an empire (specifically a modern […]

What were the results of the 1848 revolutions? Revolutions of 1848, series of republican revolts against European monarchies, beginning in Sicily and spreading to France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire. They all ended in failure and repression and were followed by widespread disillusionment among liberals. What effect did the French Revolution of 1830 have […]

What is diversity consciousness? Diversity Consciousness – (noun) The awareness, understanding, and skills that allow us. to think through and value human differences. What are the six areas of diversity consciousness? Terms in this set (57) examining ourselves and our worlds. expanding our knowledge of others and their worlds. stepping outside of ourselves. gauging the […]

What is the best evidence of the intent of the parties in a contract dispute? The parol evidence rule is based on the notion that a written contract is the best evidence of the parties’ intentions. It encourages the parties to put the important terms in writing. The idea is to avoid litigation because he […]

What is the frustration-aggression hypothesis quizlet? The frustration-aggression hypothesis states that when people are frustrated, they experience a drive to be aggressive towards the object of their frustration. However, because it is often impossible or inappropriate to behave aggressively towards the source of frustration any attempt to be aggressive is inhibited. What is the basic […]

Why are social groups important in society? Social groups act as a great support system when needed. Groups can identify problems and unify to help solve them or increase the members’ quality of life. Social groups may be especially important for disenfranchised members of society since they provide a sense of safety and belonging. What […]

What was the original motivation for developing the Internet? A major initial motivation for both the ARPANET and the Internet was resource sharing – for example allowing users on the packet radio networks to access the time sharing systems attached to the ARPANET. Connecting the two together was far more economical that duplicating these very […]