Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
Who introduced the tobacco crop to the Jamestown colonists? John Rolfe How did growing tobacco help Jamestown Settlement survive? Tobacco farming saved Jamestown, ensuring its economic success by becoming the colony’s cash crop. It also required lots of land and labor, which sped… How did tobacco affect the colonies? The tobacco economy rapidly began to […]
What does religious upheaval mean? Upheaval means a violent or sudden change. You might talk about an upheaval in government following an election where many incumbents are replaced. Upheaval is a geological term for the upward displacement of the earth’s crust that has stretched to include a change in power or ideas. What caused the […]
Is the process of interaction and integration among people companies and government worldwide? Globalization, or globalisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide. Globalization has accelerated since the 18th century due to advances in transportation and communication technology. What is interaction and integration? is […]
What happens if the national debt is paid off? If the U.S. paid off its debt there would be no more U.S. Treasury bonds in the world. The U.S. borrows money by selling bonds. So the end of debt would mean the end of Treasury bonds. But the U.S. has been issuing bonds for so […]
How did the textile industry profit from the agricultural revolution? How did the textile industry profit from the agricultural revolution? A better type of cotton was invented. It profited from the invention of the steel plow. The textile industry profited from the agricultural revolution because Costs were decreased. How did cotton production contribute to the […]
Which of these can be maximized by using cost-benefit analysis? Productivity can be maximized by using cost-benefit analysis. What is cost-benefit analysis and how does it apply to international relations? CBA is “a decision aid used by policy-makers to determine whether public projects, programs, or policies should be undertaken (ex ante analysis), or to assess […]
Who was the last ruler of Gupta dynasty? Skandagupta Who was the last ruler defeated and killed by Chandragupta Maurya? Dhana Nanda Who was the last emperor of the Maurya Empire 2 points? Brihadratha, the last ruler of the Maurya Dynasty, was assassinated in 185 BCE. The commander-in-chief of his guard, Brahmin General Pusyamitra Sunga, […]
Who opposed the civil rights bill? Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 83-day filibuster, including Senators Albert Gore, Sr. (D-TN) and J. William Fulbright (D-AR), as well as Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight. How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 […]
What 3 countries make up America? North America is dominated by its three largest countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Central America and the Caribbean are usually considered part of North America, but they have their own section here. What is considered the continental United States? Continental United States: The 49 States (including Alaska, […]
How did immigration change at the start of the 20th century? Like most immigrants that came before them, early 20th century immigrants came to better their lives. In Europe, many left their homelands in search of economic prosperity and religious freedom. Living conditions in Europe were degraded, as poverty and an exploding European population led […]