Political boundaries can change due to peaceful agreements between nations. Using complete sentences, explain two reasons why one nation might peacefully agree to hand over part of its territory to another.

What event or characteristic of the industrial revolution does this painting illustrate a. the opening of the erie canal b. the environmental impact of steel mills c. the decline of steamboat transportation d. the development of the bessemer process

Jonathan purchases a comic book over the phone. the store does not promise a particular time in which the comic book will be shipped to jonathan. after 40 days, the comic book has not been shipped. do state or federal laws protect jonathan's rights in this case? what is the name of the law? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. federal law; the implied warranty of merchantability b. state law; the implied warranty of merchantability c. federal law; the mail and telephone order rule d. state law; the mail and telephone order rule

1. the responsibilities of the u.s. federal reserve system include overseeing the banking system and regulating the quantity of money in the economy setting the level of real interest rates working with congress to devise a financial plan for the country and execute the president's orders calculating and reporting the unemployment rate 2. to increase the supply of money when the economy is weak, the fed closes banks reduces inflation sells bonds buys bonds 3. the federal funds rate is the short-term interest rate that banks charge their best customers when borrowing banks earn on savings accounts with the fed banks charge each other when borrowing or lending to each other the fed charges banks when borrowing 4. when the fed increases the money supply and consequently lowers interest rates, the value of the dollar will rise by more in the market for foreign exchange, all else equal will fall, all else equal is not impacted by fed policy will rise, all else equal