Category: Social studies

What are 5 major peninsulas of Europe? 4) Europe has five major peninsulas: Scandinavian. Jutland. Iberian. Italian. Balkan. Where are the 5 peninsulas of Europe? The five major peninsulas of Europe are: the Balkan Peninsula, the Scandinavian peninsula, the Iberian Peninsula, the Italian Peninsula, and the… What are the four major peninsulas of the world? […]

What are differential associations and how do they produce delinquency? Differential Association Theory. Criminal behavior is learned through intimate interactions with others in a process of communication (verbal and nonverbal). This leaning includes reinforcement of behaviors as to the techniques, motives, drives, rationalizations and attitudes. Which theory suggested that criminal behavior occurs when social bonds […]

What happened to improve the relationship between the Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan? Powhatan was finally forced into a truce of sorts. Colonists captured Powhatan’s favorite daughter, Pocahontas, who soon married John Rolfe. Their marriage did help relations between Native Americans and colonists. Finally, the deaths of Powhatan and Pocahontas further hastened hostilities. What was […]

What is the congressional budget resolution? Budget resolution It sets out the congressional budget. The budget resolution establishes various budget totals, allocations, entitlements, and may include reconciliation instructions to designated House or Senate committees. What happens if Congress Cannot agree on a budget resolution? With no budget, Congress must pass a continuing resolution to fund […]

What was one of the major economic challenges facing the nation following WWII? What was one of the major economic challenges facing the nation following World War II? fight the Cold War. You just studied 10 terms! What caused a wave of strikes in many key industries in 1945? The wave of strikes in 1945-46 […]

Is Satyagraha the weapon of weak? Passive Resistance was conceived as a weapon of the weak and does not exclude the use of physical force or violence for the purpose of gaining one’s end, whereas satyagraha was conceived as the weapon of the strongest and excludes the use of violence in any shape or form. […]

What role did William the Conqueror play in the development of a national identity for England? What role did the invasion of William the Conqueror play in the development of a national identity for England? William the Conqueror took control of most of England’s lands and, eventually, a set of common laws was established for […]

What is the US measurement system called? United States customary units are a system of measurements commonly used in the United States since it was formalized in 1832. The United States customary system (USCS or USC) developed from English units which were in use in the British Empire before the U.S. became an independent country. […]

How does cost leadership create a competitive advantage? In business strategy, cost leadership is establishing a competitive advantage by having the lowest cost of operation in the industry. Cost leadership is different from price leadership. A company could be the lowest cost producer yet not offer the lowest-priced products or services. When the costs of […]

What were the main beliefs of Guru Nanak? The most famous teachings attributed to Guru Nanak are that there is only one God, and that all human beings can have direct access to God with no need of rituals or priests. His most radical social teachings denounced the caste system and taught that everyone is […]