What did the Mexican American War have to do with slavery? The failure of the Wilmot Proviso only put off the issue of slavery for so long. With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico ceded over 525,000 square miles of territory to the United States in exchange for $15 million and the assumption of Mexican […]
Why were horses so important to the natives?
Why were horses so important to the natives? Horses revolutionized Native life and became an integral part of tribal cultures, honored in objects, stories, songs, and ceremonies. Horses changed methods of hunting and warfare, modes of travel, lifestyles, and standards of wealth and prestige. How did the introduction of horses change the way the Cheyenne […]
Who puts US paper currency in circulation?
Who puts US paper currency in circulation? Paper Money American paper currency come in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) manufactures paper money. Where is US paper money printed? The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, located in Washington D.C., and Fort Worth, Texas, prints […]
What do you think the role of the community is in reducing crime?
What do you think the role of the community is in reducing crime? 1. I believe the role of community in reducing crime is not to actively catch the criminals, but through the act of helping those in need within their community. When members of the community help each other, people wouldn’t be in a […]
What cultures influenced Caribbean music?
What cultures influenced Caribbean music? Most of the Caribbean population are descendants of West African slaves and settlers from Europe, India and China. The music of the Caribbean differs from island to island, but each kind has its origins in a mixture of African and European influences. How has the music of the Caribbean influenced […]
What is the role of government in a capitalist economy?
What is the role of government in a capitalist economy? In a capitalist economy, the role of government is very limited. The main functions of government, as given by Adam Smith, are to maintain law and order in a country, make national defense stronger, and regulate money supply. According to Smith, the market system administers […]
What was the poverty rate in 2010?
What was the poverty rate in 2010? 15.1 percent What percentage of people in poverty are single mothers? Poverty rate of families with a single mother 2019 17.1% 2018 19.7% 2017 19.8% 2016 21.1% What percentage of single parent families headed by women are officially poor? 34% What percent of single parent families are in […]
What were the New Deal programs and what did they do?
What were the New Deal programs and what did they do? The programs focused on what historians refer to as the “3 R’s”: relief for the unemployed and poor, recovery of the economy back to normal levels, and reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression. How did the New Deal assist farmers? […]
When a population grows in proportion to its current size?
When a population grows in proportion to its current size? When a population’s size increases at a rate proportional to its current size–in other words, the bigger population, the faster it grows– the growth is called exponential growth. You just studied 18 terms! What causes populations to grow and get larger? Population growth rate is […]
Why were tariffs passed in the 1920s?
Why were tariffs passed in the 1920s? These were enacted, in part, to appease domestic constituencies, but ultimately they served to hinder international economic cooperation and trade in the late 1920s and early 1930s. High tariffs were a means not only of protecting infant industries, but of generating revenue for the federal government. How did […]