Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
What brought about the Dark Ages in Western Europe? The cause of the dark ages was the rejection of reason – barbarians destroying stored knowledge and the church outlawing reason as the means to knowledge, to be replaced by revelation, which they have the monopoly on. When did Europe emerge from the dark ages? Migration […]
What did the Quota Act and the National Origins Act do? What did the quota act of 1921 and the National Origins Act of 1924 do? It established a set number of immigrants that could enter the US during a one year. Immigrants that had counted skills were more likely to get in. Why was […]
Which do you think is more important for child development nature or nurture Why? Nature is more important than nurture because genes determine who we are. Although our environment influences us, genes determine how it affects us. For this reason, nature is more important than nurture. Is nature more important than nurture? It turns out […]
When was Anabaptist founded? Jan What is the difference between Anabaptist and Baptist? Anabaptists teach that a man should first put faith in the gospel before undergoing baptism. Baptist denominations, on the other hand, vary in their belief in baptism. Reformed baptists believe that babies can be baptized while Southern Baptists believe on baptism as […]
Why is an apex predator important? Apex predators are important because they operate as a negative feedback on the prey populations, providing ecological stability. Essentially, apex predators promote stability in ecosystems by keeping their prey populations balanced correctly. What is meant by the Columbian Exchange and why is it significant to our understanding of American […]
What is a burger in medieval times? A burgher was a rank or title of a privileged citizen of medieval towns in early modern Europe. Burghers formed the pool from which city officials could be drawn, and their immediate families formed the social class of the medieval bourgeoisie. What do we call a citizen of […]
What are 4 examples of renewable resources? Renewable resources include biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower, geothermal power, wind energy, and solar energy. Biomass refers to organic material from plants or animals. Is biomass a renewable resource? Biomass is one type of renewable resource that can be converted into liquid fuels—known as biofuels—for transportation. What […]
What is the significance of the interception of the Zimmermann telegram? The british intercepted an important message from the German foreign minister, Arthur Zimmermna, to the Mexican govt. The note urged the Mexicans to invade the US. In exchange for their making war on America, Germany guaranteed that Mexico would recover its “lost territory in […]
How did the Puritans value education? The Puritans, a strict fundamentalist Protestant sect who immigrated to the New World for religious freedom beginning in 1609, believed that education was necessary in order to read the Bible to receive salvation. This was in line with the beliefs of the Protestant Reformers. What role did Massachusetts play […]
What is a revolution space? “Revolution” refers the object’s orbital motion around another object. For example, Earth rotates on its own axis, producing the 24-hour day. Earth revolves about the Sun, producing the 365-day year. A satellite revolves around a planet. What is revolution of the planets? Orbital revolution is the movement of a planet […]