Why were explorers looking for a way by water to Asia? For centuries, Arab traders had controlled existing trade routes to Africa and Asia, which meant European merchants were forced to buy from Italian traders at high prices. They wanted to trade directly with Africa and Asia, but this meant that they had to find […]
Were there any 45 presidents?
Were there any 45 presidents? There have been 46 presidencies (including the current one, Joe Biden, whose term began in 2021), and 45 different individuals have served as president. Grover Cleveland was elected to two nonconsecutive terms, and as such is considered the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Is Trump a 45 […]
What is the compression approach to innovation?
What is the compression approach to innovation? The compression approach to innovation assumes that innovation is occurring within a highly uncertain environment and that the key to fast product innovation is to use intuition, flexible options, and hands-on experience to reduce uncertainty and accelerate learning and understanding. What is compression management approach? compression approach to […]
What are the factors that influence political socialization?
What are the factors that influence political socialization? Agents of socialization, sometimes referred to as institutions, work together to influence and shape people’s political and economic norms and values. Such institutions include, but are not limited to: families, media, peers, schools, religions, work and legal systems. What term applies to a graphic used to describe […]
Why were people nomadic during the Old Stone Age?
In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of the government described?
In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of the government described? The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence describes the purpose of government. What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration contained 3 sections: a general statement of natural rights theory and the purpose of government; a […]
Why was the overturning of the separate but equal doctrine important apex?
Why was the overturning of the separate but equal doctrine important apex? Their goal was to overturn the “separate but equal” doctrine by building a case that would force the Supreme Court to declare that even if accommodations were “equal” in other ways, segregation itself was unconstitutional. How did the separate but equal doctrine help […]
What is schizophrenic thinking?
What is schizophrenic thinking? Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation. How genetic is schizophrenia? The inheritance pattern for schizophrenia is usually unknown. The risk of developing schizophrenia […]
Which of the following two African countries were created by secession?
Which of the following two African countries were created by secession? However, recent history gives reasons for a more favourable disposition towards secession in Africa. For example, two countries that have seceded (Eritrea in 1991 and South Sudan in 2011) became new members of the United Nations and African Union in 1993 and 2011 respectively, […]
What may high stakes testing influence?
What may high stakes testing influence? High-stakes testing means that there are important consequences for students and educators resulting from test performance and also, it appears, for local housing prices. For student, high-stakes tests might determine promotion between grades or graduation from high school. What concept is most associated with external or high stakes assessments? […]