Category: Social studies

Why did the United States fight on the side of the government in El Salvador? Carlos Humberto Romero in a coup on October 15, 1979. The U.S. feared that El Salvador, like Nicaragua and Cuba before it, could fall to communist revolution. Thus, Jimmy Carter’s administration supported the new military government with vigor hoping to […]

What type of animal is a tick that feeds on the blood of animals? Along with mites, they constitute the subclass Acari. Adult ticks are approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, species, and “fullness”. Ticks are external parasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles […]

How long would it take to get to Fiji by boat? Although a romantic proposition, arriving in Fiji by boat is tricky unless on a private yacht – it’s a five- to ten-day journey up from New Zealand depending on weather, or at least a month’s sailing across the Pacific from the US west coast. […]

Can flies fly in wind? A: When bugs fly, the four forces of flight affect them, similar to an airplane. If the wind is too strong, then the bug will not be able to fly into the wind, but instead would have to fly with the wind at their back. For this reason, using a […]

What is the biggest engine you can put in a 66 Mustang? Even with a more-complex, late-model, fuel injected, small-block engine such as this 5.0L there is still plenty of room. This 1966 is easily able to accommodate the 5.0L (or a 347 or larger stroker engine), even with the late-model’s serpentine-belt drive and related […]

What are gastric juices Class 10? Gastric juice or stomach acid is a digestive fluid formed within the stomach lining. It is acidic because the protein-digesting enzymes of the stomach such as pepsin do not work well in the basic medium so the pH is maintained between 1.5 – 3.5 in the stomach. So, the […]

Is Internet theft illegal? Internet theft of service is considered a misdemeanor crime in many states, punishable by monetary fines and possible jail sentences. Other crimes, such as Internet piracy or Internet identity theft may be treated more seriously.. What is Internet time theft? Internet time theft. It refers to the theft in a manner […]

What size wire do I need for a 50 hp motor? Electrical motor wiring data – NEMA amps, starter size, HMCP size for motors ranging 1/2 to 500 hp Motor HP NEMA amps Phase Wires (AWG) 40 52 4 50 65 4 60 77 2 75 96 2 What is 3 phase wiring diagram? Three […]

Why is Milton Hershey a hero? Milton Hershey was a hero because he changed the chocolate industry. He also was a creator, selfless, and he was driven. Milton Hershey got a job making candy, which it led to his dream of making chocolate. Then in 1876, Milton Hershey started his own candy business. What is […]

Can I use brand names in my novel? Mentioning a brand name in a work of fiction is generally considered fair use* unless it goes so far as to infringe on the rights of the owner. Can you use band names in books? A phrase or title cannot be copyrighted and the band’s name can […]