A small, underdeveloped nation has recently caught the attention of more developed nations because scientists have conducted research that suggests that, beneath its soil, the nation could be rich in a rare natural resource. The leaders of the underdeveloped nation, which has rich cultural traditions and virtually no military, are trying to decide whether to join a regional intergovernmental organization. In a three- to five-paragraph essay, analyze the pros and cons the nation’s leaders are facing, and support your opinion about whether the underdeveloped nation should join the IGO.

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt