Why was Georgia known as a debtors colony? The colonial governments of Virginia and North Carolina for their part, eager for laborers, passed incentives by promising 5 years’ worth of debt protection. The founder of Georgia, James Oglethorpe, specifically started the colony as a debtor’s refuge in 1732, as an alternative to English debtors’ prison. […]
What are 4 types of financial institutions?
What are 4 types of financial institutions? The major categories of financial institutions include central banks, retail and commercial banks, internet banks, credit unions, savings, and loans associations, investment banks, investment companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, and mortgage companies. What are the 3 types of financial institutions? There are three major types of depository institutions […]
What are the 50 capitals?
What are the 50 capitals? The state capitals are in cities of each of the 50 states. It’s where the seat of the government is located….State Capitals. Alabama Montgomery Louisiana Baton Rouge Maine Augusta Maryland Annapolis Massachusetts Boston What are the first 10 states and capitals? Terms in this set (10) Alabama. Montgomery. Alaska. Juneau. […]
What is the presiding officer of the Senate who is from the majority party and who serves as the leader when the Vice President of the United States is absent?
What is the presiding officer of the Senate who is from the majority party and who serves as the leader when the Vice President of the United States is absent? The vice president presides over the Senate only on ceremonial occasions or when a tie-breaking vote may be needed. When the vice president is absent, […]
What is the most important influence that moderates the temperatures throughout Western Europe the Mediterranean Sea the Bay of Biscay the Atlantic Ocean the Alps?
What is the most important influence that moderates the temperatures throughout Western Europe the Mediterranean Sea the Bay of Biscay the Atlantic Ocean the Alps? The answer is D. The climate of Western Europe is a predominantly marine climate. Its abundant moisture comes from the Atlantic Ocean. Why is the potential loss of glaciation in […]
What period of time is covered by the Middle Ages?
What period of time is covered by the Middle Ages? In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and transitioned into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. Why did Eleanor of […]
What was the PWA in the New Deal?
What was the PWA in the New Deal? Public Works Administration (PWA), part of the New Deal of 1933, was a large-scale public works construction agency in the United States headed by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes. It built large-scale public works such as dams, bridges, hospitals, and schools. What was the main […]
What are words that describe the American Dream?
What are words that describe the American Dream? “John felt he was living the American dream….What is another word for American dream? good life bed of roses life of Riley hog heaven easy street comfort luxury the good life good fortune well-being Why is the American dream important? The American Dream is the idea that […]
What are positive effects?
What are positive effects? Positive effect means that the cumulative effects of an alternative are expected to improve the status of the resource relative to its current status under past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions. What are the positive and negative effects of ICT? e.g. screen magnification or screen reading software enables partially sighted […]
What is a furlough release?
What is a furlough release? Furlough is a program for federal inmates that allows the temporary release from prison and can be granted for a variety of reasons, including medical leave, transfer between facilities, or to attend funerals, to name a few. Prisoners may be temporarily released from custody under carefully prescribed conditions. What does […]