On Caribbean islands with mountains, the windward slopes facing the trade winds force air upward, causing rainfall. As a result, areas immediately to the leeward of the mountains have a microclimate with sparse precipitation called a/an

How are votes distributed in the United Nations General Assembly? Each nation receives one vote. A nation's votes are based on its economic status. Each nation receives two votes. A nation's votes are based on its population.

What was one major factor that led to the legislation of popular sovereignty

In what ways were the women's rights movement and the civil rights movement similar?

Which of the following correctly summarizes how the media affected public opinion on the Nixon/Watergate scandal? Many Americans saw photographs of Nixon behaving negatively during the hearings and came to distrust him.

Which of the following is a way in which the geography of the Mayan and harappan civilizations was different

1. What were the causes of World War I? 2. Why was it such a terribly destructive war? 3. What led to the rise of the Bolsheviks and revolution in Russia?

The narrow question is whether there is a secular purpose for Pawtucket's display of the crèche. The display is sponsored by the city to celebrate the Holiday and to depict the origins of that Holiday. These are legitimate secular purposes.

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany? A. It caused public opinion toward the Germans to remain unchanged. B. It caused public opinion to turn in favor of the Germans. C.

For which type of programs would a government most likely use a cost-benefit analysis? Check all that apply.

What was a main goal of President Richard Nixon's policy of détente? A. To sponsor free elections in North and South Korea B. To reduce tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union C. To negotiate an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict D.