Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
How did the Haitian revolution affect slavery in the United States? US president Thomas Jefferson recognized that the revolution had the potential to cause an upheaval against slavery in the US not only by slaves, but by white abolitionists as well. Southern slaveholders feared the revolt might spread from the island of Hispaniola to their […]
What are some of the natural resources found among the coastal plains near the Atlantic and Gulf Coast? The Coastal Plain has abundant deposits of sand and gravel washed down along rivers and streams. These are mined and used in cement and road fills. Clays are also common, with several types that have distinct uses. […]
How do terrorists finance their operations? To finance their activities, these groups rely on multiple revenue streams, including criminal activity, such as kidnapping for ransom (KFR), extortion, and drug trafficking; donations directly from individuals and those funneled through charitable organizations; and state sponsorship. Is terrorism a transnational crime? Examples of transnational crimes include: human trafficking, […]
Who helped Hernan Cortes and his soldiers defeat the Aztec? The Spanish army had help in sacking the city. Though Cortés enslaved much of the native population, other indigenous groups were fundamental to his success, according to Cosme. Among them were the people of Tlaxcala, who helped him regroup and take Tenochtitlán. Who and his […]
How has the US divorce rate changed over time? For every 1,000 marriages in the last year, only 14.9 ended in divorce, according to the newly released American Community Survey data from the Census Bureau. This is the lowest rate we have seen in 50 years. It is even slightly lower than 1970, when 15 […]
What five components make up culture and which do you think is the most important? Answer: Five components words that make up culture are beliefs,language,values,norms, and technological advancement. I think the most important in defining culture is language. What five components make up culture and which do you think is the most important in defining […]
Who was Sunni Ali 5 point a great leader of Songhai C he was a great leader of Mali D he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca? The correct answer is 2. Sunni Ali was termed as the first king who was founded in the Songhai empire. He was located in Africa and in the […]
How did Pericles help Athens? Pericles is perhaps best remembered for a building program centred on the Acropolis which included the Parthenon and for a funeral oration he gave early in the Peloponnesian War, as recorded by Thucydides. In the speech he honoured the fallen and held up Athenian democracy as an example to the […]
What is the symbol for standard? Probability and statistics symbols table Symbol Symbol Name Meaning / definition std(X) standard deviation standard deviation of random variable X σX standard deviation standard deviation value of random variable X median middle value of random variable x cov(X,Y) covariance covariance of random variables X and Y What does the […]
How did the restoration affect the American colonies? The Restoration colonies also contributed to the rise in population in English America as many thousands of Europeans made their way to the colonies. Their numbers were further augmented by the forced migration of African slaves. What were the restoration colonies? His policies in the 1660s through […]