Category: Social studies

What did Ronald Reagan campaign on? Reagan called for a drastic cut in “big government” and pledged to deliver a balanced budget for the first time since 1969. In the primaries, Bush famously called Reagan’s economic policy “voodoo economics” because it promised to lower taxes and increase revenues at the same time. Who was on […]

Is sound card better than onboard? To sum up, for most computer users, the onboard audio that comes with the PC is more than enough. However, in certain circumstances, a dedicated sound card is needed to offer higher audio quality. Is onboard sound card good enough? In general, Onboard Audio is plenty good enough for […]

What are the indicators for financial abuse? Possible indicators of financial or material abuse Missing personal possessions. Unexplained lack of money or inability to maintain lifestyle. Unexplained withdrawal of funds from accounts. Power of attorney or lasting power of attorney (LPA) being obtained after the person has ceased to have mental capacity. Can you take […]

Can you travel to China with just a passport? For U.S. citizens, a valid passport is required to travel to China. The passport must be valid for at least six months and have one blank page for the visa. If you do not have a passport or need to renew your passport, visit the U.S. […]

Why does Walter become so angry at Mama? He becomes angry when Mama refuses to even consider his plan to invest the money in the liquor store. He shouts and says that Mama didn’t even listen to his plans and isn’t considering the rest of his family in her refusal to give him the money. […]

Is it worth installing Linux on Mac? But is it worth it to install Linux on a Mac? Mac OS X is a great operating system, so if you bought a Mac, stay with it. If you really need to have a Linux OS alongside OS X and you know what you’re doing, install it, […]

How did the colonists react to the British East India Company monopoly? The 1773 Act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on British Tea, so it had control over all tea sold in the colonies. Even though the price of tea was lowered, the colonists were angry because they were forced to buy […]

What type of governments do European countries have? The systems of government of the EU can be divided into three types: Constitutional Monarchies: Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Luxemburg and the United Kingdom. Federal Republics: Germany and Austria. What is the most common government system in Europe? Most democracies in Europe adopt the parliamentary […]

Why was James Buchanan called Ten Cent Jimmy? James Buchanan was nicknamed “Ten Cent Jimmy” after saying that ten cents was fair daily pay for laborers. He was also called a “doughface,” meaning he was a Northerner who favored Southern policies. When he was traveling for meetings as president-elect, Buchanan became very ill and almost […]

Do Syrian hamster need hay? Yes, some hamsters do eat hay. Some only use it as bedding, because it is so pliable and soft. At least when compared to wood shavings. Hay isn’t necessary for hamsters, as it would be for guinea pigs or rabbits. Can hamsters have hay bedding? Hay is sometimes used as […]