Why did Africa keep its borders? Observers have blamed trends like a rising tide of jihadism and incursions by Islamic State militants, but African scholars have long maintained that the national borders in Africa, most of which date back to the period in the late 1800s when European powers divided up most of the continent […]
How does the Federal Reserve increase the money supply without printing more money?
How does the Federal Reserve increase the money supply without printing more money? Central banks affect the quantity of money in circulation by buying or selling government securities through the process known as open market operations (OMO). When a central bank is looking to increase the quantity of money in circulation, it purchases government securities […]
What separates North and South Korea?
What separates North and South Korea? Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II. Why was the 38th parallel important? What was […]
Is there a relationship between GDP per capita and life expectancy?
Is there a relationship between GDP per capita and life expectancy? As GDP per capita increases by 1%, life expectancy increases by 3.844 years. Similarly, as public health expenditure increases by 1% and average schooling increases by 1 year, life expectancy increases by 0.245 years and 0.793 years, respectively. How does per capita GDP relate […]
What 3 things did the Magna Carta do?
What 3 things did the Magna Carta do? Magna Carta, which means ‘The Great Charter’, is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair […]
When preparing to assist a tribal government with their participation in the Hmgp you can expect to?
When preparing to assist a tribal government with their participation in the Hmgp you can expect to? When preparing to assist a tribal government with their participation in the HMGP, [ you can expect to: work with Bureau of Indian Affairs to select the projects most appropriate for the tribe to undertake. ] This answer […]
What was the former name of Angola?
What was the former name of Angola? Província Ultramarina de Angola When did the Portuguese colonized Angola? 1575 When did the Portuguese leave Angola? November 1975 Is Angola a Portuguese? Angolan Portuguese (Portuguese: Português de Angola) is a group of dialects and accents of the Portuguese language used mostly in Angola, where it is an […]
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What is the energy source of a light bulb?
What is the energy source of a light bulb? Incandescent light bulbs are devices that convert electricity into light by heating a filament, using electric current, until it emits electromagnetic radiation. As current passes through the filament, its high resistance causes its temperature to rise until it glows. Is a light bulb a conductor? (The […]
Why was the annexation of Texas important?
Why was the annexation of Texas important? Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845 and became the 28th state. The annexation of Texas contributed to the coming of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The conflict started, in part, over a disagreement about which river was Mexico’s true northern border: the Nueces or the Rio […]