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Compare and contrast the different standards of living and economic development generally in the sou
Compare and contrast the different standards of living and economic development generally in the sou
Compare and contrast the different standards of living and economic development generally in the southern British colonies versus the northern ones.
History   riptor   186   Asked 8 years ago
What factors contributed to the growing economic optimism of British colonists in North America in t
What factors contributed to the growing economic optimism of British colonists in North America in t
What factors contributed to the growing economic optimism of British colonists in North America in the eighteenth century, and what conclusion did they draw as a result of their increasing prosperity?
History   riptor   201   Asked 8 years ago
Although the United States has claimed a tradition of social egalitarianism, the British colonies in
Although the United States has claimed a tradition of social egalitarianism, the British colonies in
Although the United States has claimed a tradition of social egalitarianism, the British colonies in North America, like those of the Spanish and the French, contained a caste system.  How did the British caste system differ from that of the Spanish and French, and how did this difference affect later arguments for egalitarianism?
History   riptor   144   Asked 8 years ago
Prosperity in the New World depended on access to land and labor. How did aspiring colonists fulfil
Prosperity in the New World depended on access to land and labor. How did aspiring colonists fulfil
Prosperity in the New World depended on access to land and labor.  How did aspiring colonists fulfill these needs and what were the consequences to Native peoples?
History   riptor   145   Asked 8 years ago
Compare and contrast the regional variations in the development of the several colonial American cul
Compare and contrast the regional variations in the development of the several colonial American cul
Compare and contrast the regional variations in the development of the several colonial American cultures.
History   riptor   177   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss land ownership patterns in the eighteenth century American "backcountry."
Discuss land ownership patterns in the eighteenth century American "backcountry."
Discuss land ownership patterns in the eighteenth century American "backcountry."
History   riptor   131   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the various differences in the way the two middle colonies of New York and Pennsylvania were
Discuss the various differences in the way the two middle colonies of New York and Pennsylvania were
Discuss the various differences in the way the two middle colonies of New York and Pennsylvania were founded and settled by Europeans.
History   riptor   155   Asked 8 years ago
The Spanish established outposts of New Spain in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Why were
The Spanish established outposts of New Spain in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Why were
The Spanish established outposts of New Spain in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.  Why were these settlements established, and what were their major economic pursuits?
History   riptor   235   Asked 8 years ago
The lifestyles of the natives of the Great Plains changed dramatically as a result of the coming of
The lifestyles of the natives of the Great Plains changed dramatically as a result of the coming of
The lifestyles of the natives of the Great Plains changed dramatically as a result of the coming of the Europeans.  Describe those changes and explain why they occurred.
History   riptor   222   Asked 8 years ago
Describe English and French relations with the native peoples of North America, and explain how and
Describe English and French relations with the native peoples of North America, and explain how and
Describe English and French relations with the native peoples of North America, and explain how and why they differed.
History   riptor   243   Asked 8 years ago
Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society. What w
Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society. What w
Having slaves had major economic, social, and cultural effects on southern colonial society.  What were these effects?  Could it be argued that freedom and prosperity and cultural sophistication for whites--that is, the creation of a much more desirable society--was based on the degradation and oppression of blacks?  Discuss.
History   riptor   159   Asked 8 years ago
It has been argued that the colonial protests of the 1760s, leading to revolution, were responses to
It has been argued that the colonial protests of the 1760s, leading to revolution, were responses to
It has been argued that the colonial protests of the 1760s, leading to revolution, were responses to the oppression suffered under the mercantilist regulations.  What was the mercantilist system and, before 1760, how did it affect the colonies?  Did they primarily accept it or reject it and why?
History   riptor   202   Asked 8 years ago
The wars for empire between Britain and France involved the colonies. What were these wars, and wha
The wars for empire between Britain and France involved the colonies. What were these wars, and wha
The wars for empire between Britain and France involved the colonies.  What were these wars, and what was their focus in the southern colonies and in the northern colonies?
History   riptor   235   Asked 8 years ago
Did the mercantilist system have benefits for the North American colonies? Why? Name two.
Did the mercantilist system have benefits for the North American colonies? Why? Name two.
Did the mercantilist system have benefits for the North American colonies?  Why?  Name two.
History   riptor   197   Asked 8 years ago
What is mercantilism and how is it supposed to work?
What is mercantilism and how is it supposed to work?
What is mercantilism and how is it supposed to work?
History   riptor   191   Asked 8 years ago
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's
How important were the slave trade and the products produced by slave labor for the British Empire's economy in the eighteenth century.  Provide some statistics.
History   riptor   170   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss some of the philosophies that drove mercantilists and mercantilism.
Discuss some of the philosophies that drove mercantilists and mercantilism.
Discuss some of the philosophies that drove mercantilists and mercantilism.
History   riptor   182   Asked 8 years ago
There were a number of slave revolts in North America in the eighteenth century. Considering the tr
There were a number of slave revolts in North America in the eighteenth century. Considering the tr
There were a number of slave revolts in North America in the eighteenth century.  Considering the treatment of slaves, their living conditions, and the circumstances accompanying slave revolts, would you have expected more?  Explain why or why not, and discuss briefly three of the slave revolts that occurred in North America in the eighteenth century.
History   riptor   193   Asked 8 years ago
Under what conditions were slaves most likely to revolt?
Under what conditions were slaves most likely to revolt?
Under what conditions were slaves most likely to revolt?
History   riptor   138   Asked 8 years ago
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the
Explain the three most important economic activities in South Carolina between 1670 and 1750 and the kind of society which developed there.  Determine whether this society was primarily idealistic or materialistic.  Was its well-being based on a form of capitalism?
History   riptor   149   Asked 8 years ago
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic an
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic an
The colonial societies in the Chesapeake have been described as being fundamentally materialistic and profit-oriented.  Do you agree?  Explain.  Consider especially the labor system adopted and why it and the nature of the society changed toward the end of the 1600s.
History   riptor   158   Asked 8 years ago
During the late 1600s, the importance of slavery in the Chesapeake changed. Explain this change and
During the late 1600s, the importance of slavery in the Chesapeake changed. Explain this change and
During the late 1600s, the importance of slavery in the Chesapeake changed.  Explain this change and the reasons for it.
History   riptor   210   Asked 8 years ago
What was the most important economic activity in South Carolina in the late 1600s? Why?
What was the most important economic activity in South Carolina in the late 1600s? Why?
What was the most important economic activity in South Carolina in the late 1600s?  Why?
History   riptor   199   Asked 8 years ago
Around 1700, the Chesapeake went from being a "society with slaves" to a "slave society." Explain w
Around 1700, the Chesapeake went from being a "society with slaves" to a "slave society." Explain w
Around 1700, the Chesapeake went from being a "society with slaves" to a "slave society."  Explain what that means and why it happened.
History   riptor   176   Asked 8 years ago
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade involved both Europeans and Africans. Explain the role of Africans a
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade involved both Europeans and Africans. Explain the role of Africans a
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade involved both Europeans and Africans.  Explain the role of Africans and the effect the trade had on African society and governments.  Were the immediate profits worth the costs both to individuals short term and to society long term?  Explain, including a description of West Africa and the beginning of the slave trade and its condition b
History   riptor   221   Asked 8 years ago
Describe the "Middle Passage," and explain why it had the characteristics it did.
Describe the "Middle Passage," and explain why it had the characteristics it did.
Describe the "Middle Passage," and explain why it had the characteristics it did.
History   riptor   163   Asked 8 years ago
What nation took the lead in the slave trade in the seventeenth century, and why?
What nation took the lead in the slave trade in the seventeenth century, and why?
What nation took the lead in the slave trade in the seventeenth century, and why?
History   riptor   161   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the economic impact of the slave trade on Africa.
Discuss the economic impact of the slave trade on Africa.
Discuss the economic impact of the slave trade on Africa.
History   riptor   190   Asked 8 years ago
What was the social, political, and economic nature of the West African societies from which the peo
What was the social, political, and economic nature of the West African societies from which the peo
What was the social, political, and economic nature of the West African societies from which the people enslaved were taken?
History   riptor   221   Asked 8 years ago
What was the single most important product responsible for the expansion of the Atlantic slave trade
What was the single most important product responsible for the expansion of the Atlantic slave trade
What was the single most important product responsible for the expansion of the Atlantic slave trade?
History   riptor   167   Asked 8 years ago
Both Massachusetts Bay and Pennsylvania were intended to be "holy experiments." Compare and contras
Both Massachusetts Bay and Pennsylvania were intended to be "holy experiments." Compare and contras
Both Massachusetts Bay and Pennsylvania were intended to be "holy experiments."  Compare and contrast the development of both.
History   riptor   134   Asked 8 years ago
Explain William Penn's policy toward the Indians, and compare it to that of most of the colonies.
Explain William Penn's policy toward the Indians, and compare it to that of most of the colonies.
Explain William Penn's policy toward the Indians, and compare it to that of most of the colonies.
History   riptor   139   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss the early history of New York under English rule.
Discuss the early history of New York under English rule.
Discuss the early history of New York under English rule.
History   riptor   134   Asked 8 years ago
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Rale
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Rale
Compare and contrast the objectives and attitudes of Wingina and the Algonquians and Sir Walter Raleigh and the English he sent initially to Roanoke.  Could both be described as having "imperial" objectives?  Were their proposed methods of achieving their objectives the same?  Explain.proposed methods of achieving their objectives the same?  Explain.
History   riptor   159   Asked 8 years ago
For an object orbiting the Sun, the ___ its orbit, the larger its range of ___.
For an object orbiting the Sun, the ___ its orbit, the larger its range of ___.

      
more eccentric; maximum/minimum temperatures
      
larger; daytime versus night time hours
      
less eccentric; maximum/minimum temperature
      
smaller; daytime versus night time hours
      
more eccentric; rainfall in its northern versus southern hemisphere
Physics   Reezy147   773   Asked 8 years ago
Discuss how political scientists build scholarship based on reason, balance, sup
Discuss how political scientists build scholarship based on reason, balance, sup
Discuss how political scientists build scholarship based on reason, balance, supporting evidence, and that much of this scholarship is based on theory.
Legal Studies   jfair.mini   358   Asked 8 years ago
Based on the most recent trial-repeat estimates from the Market Research Departm
Based on the most recent trial-repeat estimates from the Market Research Departm
a) Compute the monthly and total number of consumers that will try the product (for
the first time) from April to August

b) Compute the number of consumers that will be purchasing the product by
September.
 
PLEASE HELP!
Management   hieunguyen288   315   Asked 8 years ago
Health Information Management
Health Information Management
I have a paper that is due this weekend. For the following senerio, I must develop solutions for this. I would like someone to help me figure out what would work in this example. Many thanks!

Ms. Francis is a new file clerk supervisor.  The prior supervisor was terminated for incompetence and the position remained vacant for 4 months before she was hired.  She w
Nursing and Clinical   skinnypup   320   Asked 8 years ago
HS250 World Civilizations II
HS250 World Civilizations II
What was the origin and fallout of the French, American, and Haitian Revolutions?
History   Umar1994   246   Asked 8 years ago
Beginning the late 1960 the nature of demands of inmates engaged in prison riots
Beginning the late 1960 the nature of demands of inmates engaged in prison riots
beginning the late 1960 the nature of demands of inmates engaged in prison riots increasingly began to change to focus on
Legal Studies   mikecoolfour   355   Asked 8 years ago
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