How did the Western Schism weaken the Catholic Church? From 1378 until 1417, the Great Schism divided the Church. During this time, both popes claimed power over all Christians. Christians became confused about which pope had power and authority. The split greatly weakened the Church. What effect did the Great Schism have on Catholicism? The […]
Why is the Antarctic Ice Sheet important?
Why is the Antarctic Ice Sheet important? Why are ice sheets important? If the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, sea level would rise by about 60 meters (200 feet). The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets also influence weather and climate. Large high-altitude plateaus on the ice caps alter storm tracks and create cold downslope winds close […]
What is a disadvantage of the mining industry in Southern and Eastern Africa?
What is a disadvantage of the mining industry in Southern and Eastern Africa? Southern and Eastern Africa have higher elevations in most parts. What is the disadvantage of the mining industry in Southern and Eastern Africa? It can hurt the environment. Animals and plants, such as those found in Africa, can become endangered if they […]
Why was the North China Plain a good location for farming?
How do the spheres of the Earth interact with each other?
How do the spheres of the Earth interact with each other? Interactions also occur among the spheres. For example, a change in the atmosphere can cause a change in the hydrosphere, and vice versa. Humans (biosphere) harness energy from the water (hydrosphere) by having it spin turbines (lithosphere) to produce electricity. What two spheres are […]
Who overthrew Anastasio Somoza?
Who overthrew Anastasio Somoza? Anastasio Somoza Debayle Vice President Francisco Urcuyo Alfonso Callejas Deshón Preceded by Lorenzo Guerrero Succeeded by Liberal-Conservative Junta Personal details What did Anastasio Somoza? Anastasio “Tacho” Somoza García (1 February 1896 – 29 September 1956) was officially the 21st President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and […]
Which of the following organizations proposed the formation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board?
Which of the following organizations proposed the formation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) designated the FASB as the organization responsible for setting accounting standards for public companies in the US. The FASB replaced the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Accounting Principles Board (APB) on July 1, […]
How did Haiti become populated?
How did Haiti become populated? Successive waves of Arawak migrants, moving northward from the Orinoco delta in South America, settled the islands of the Caribbean. Around A.D. 600, the Taíno, an Arawak culture, arrived on the island, displacing the previous inhabitants. They were organized into cacicazgos (chiefdoms), each led by a cacique (chief). How did […]
What is meant by the term popular sovereignty?
What is meant by the term popular sovereignty? Popular sovereignty, also called squatter sovereignty, in U.S. history, a controversial political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories should decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states. How does the Constitution include popular sovereignty? Popular sovereignty was […]
What kind of group is a larger more specialized grouping in which the members engage in more impersonal goal-oriented relationships for a limited period of time?
What kind of group is a larger more specialized grouping in which the members engage in more impersonal goal-oriented relationships for a limited period of time? Secondary groups (social groups) A secondary group is a relatively larger group composed of impersonal and goal-oriented relationships, which are often temporary. These groups are often based on achieving […]