Which are thought to have contributed to the decline of the indus valley civilization? select all correct answers. a) the indus river and its tributaries changed course. b) major sandstorms blanketed the cities, forcing people to leave. c) the soil became too salty for crops to grow. d) cities were destroyed by raging fires. e) people moved to more fertile regions of the subcontinent.

The graph shows the federal budget from 1980 to 2010. in which period did the federal budget show the greatest deficit? 1980 to 1990 1980 to 2000 1990 to 2000 2000 to 2010

The civil war has been given many names: the war between the states, the war against northern aggression, the second american revolution, the lost cause, the war of the rebellion, the brothers' war, and the late unpleasantness. famous poet walt whitman called it the war of attempted secession. confederate general joseph johnston called it the war against the states. by whatever name, it was unquestionably the most important event in the life of the nation. which name do you feel best fits this war from the list above? maybe you have another name you think would be even better? give the name you feel fits this war best, and in a sentence or two, explain your reasoning.

Not all members of the radio audience of orson welles' war of the worlds broadcast panicked immediately. indeed, some didn't panic until they looked out of the window and saw empty streets; others didn't panic until they saw streets full of traffic. it was after checking out the situation that these citizens decided that the martians had indeed invaded earth. this example illustrates that contagion can result when people look to others for the interpretation of ambiguous situations . can result when cultural norms reinforce people's most likely responses. occurs primarily because humans are by nature irrational creatures. is especially likely when people are motivated to make independent decisions.