Why do fewer people live in desert? Plants appear only after rainfall,are seasonal & short-living. Dust storms & shifting dunes may be hazardous. In other words conditions are not suitable for human habitations. That’s why very few people live in/on the margins of deserts. Why is the population of the Sahara so low? Due to […]
How is the world population projected to change in the next few decades?
How is the world population projected to change in the next few decades? History of population projections In a 2004 long-term prospective report, the United Nations Population Division projected the world population would peak at 7.85 billion in 2075. In 2017 the UN predicted a decline of global population growth rate from +1.0% in 2020 […]
Why was the Georgia colony founded?
Why was the Georgia colony founded? Although initially conceived of by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for London’s indebted prisoners, Georgia was ultimately established in 1732 to protect South Carolina and other southern colonies from Spanish invasion through Florida. Who was the Georgia colony established to defend? The Buffer Colony Although the Georgia Trustees originally […]
How did railroads affect the United States in the 19th century?
How did railroads affect the United States in the 19th century? Railroads created a more interconnected society. Counties were able to more easily work together due to the decreased travel time. With the use of the steam engine, people were able to travel to distant locations much more quickly than if they were using only […]
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How did America help Britain in ww2?
How did America help Britain in ww2? In mid-December 1940, Roosevelt introduced a new policy initiative whereby the United States would lend, rather than sell, military supplies to Great Britain for use in the fight against Germany. Payment for the supplies would be deferred, and could come in any form Roosevelt deemed satisfactory. How did […]
How would you create a behavior modification for a student with ongoing behavior problems?
How would you create a behavior modification for a student with ongoing behavior problems? Behavior Modification in the Classroom The problem must be defined, usually by count or description. Design a way to change the behavior. Identify an effective reinforcer. Apply the reinforcer consistently to shape or change behavior. What are some examples of behavior […]
Which Enlightenment ideas are in the United States Bill of Rights?
Which Enlightenment ideas are in the United States Bill of Rights? Some of the very important Enlightenment thinkers that influenced the Constitution were: Locke, Hobbes, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Beccaria. They thought of many ideas, such as: Protecting our natural rights, giving all citizens the right to vote, having a Direct Democracy, Life, Liberty, and […]
Why was King Tut not buried in a pyramid?
Why was King Tut not buried in a pyramid? But, whatever he may have intended, we know that Tutankhamun was actually buried in a cramped tomb cut into the floor of the main valley. It may be that Tutankhamun simply died too young to complete his ambitious plans. His own tomb was unfinished, and so […]
Why could Germany not fight a two-front war?
Why could Germany not fight a two-front war? In 1939, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, premier of what was then the Soviet Union, signed a non-aggression pact. In essence it declared that they wouldn’t make war on each other even though the two dictators had different ideologies and Hitler disliked Stalin. On which […]