3. Why do people use pipes to move water to dry places? 4. How has the physical environment influenced the settlement

of the United States?

The idea that desirable traits can be bred into human beings and undesirable ones can be bred out is known as:

The purpose of laws were to restrict the rights of african americans who lived in southern states. a) "jim crow" b) "civil rights" c) "anti prohibition" d) "reconstruction acts"

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