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China
3000 BCE-500 CE:
3 Religions? |
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1. Daoism
2. Confucianism
3. Legalism |
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China
3000 BCE -500 CE:
Major Innovations |
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- Bronze Casting
- Crossbow
- Paper
- Silk
- Iron Plowshare
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- Location: Crete
- Trade: Sea Trading Empire
- Government: King (monarchy)
- Values: Sports, Nature
- Conflict: Mycenaeans
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Ancient Greece
Mycenaeans
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- Location: Peloponnesus
- Trade: Pottery
- Government: Monarchy
- Conflict: Minoans; other Greek speaking invaders
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Rise of Rome:
Cause:
Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily |
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Effect:
Hannibal brought 2nd Punic war, defeating the Romans at Cannae |
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Rise of Rome
Economic and Social Policies |
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Created by Diocletian and Constantine and was based on control and coercion.
This eventually led to the empire's collapse. |
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Islam
600-1500 CE
Innovation (4 levels) |
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- Irrigation
- Astrolabe
- Algebra
- Large-scale paper manufacturing
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95 Theses: "Ignorant and wicked are the doing of these priests who, in the case of dying, reserve canonical penances for purgatory."
What was Martin Luther attacking the Catholic Church for? |
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Indulgences
(If the question presents a quote, look for clues that reveal the historical context) |
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A caravan route between China and the Roman empire used for transporting goods and spreading religion
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All of these cultures influenced Islamic art and architecture EXCEPT:
- Chinese
- Arab
- Turkish
- Persian
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Chinese
Islamic art and architecture is a combination of Arab, Turkish and Persian traditions |
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(From an Aztec warrior's perspective)
What would you say that the eagle perched in lake Texcoco means and why it's important to your culture |
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| The Aztec god of war and of the sun told them that this sign would signal their journey's end. |
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Which of these naval technologies was NOT helpful to the Portuguese?
- Compass
- Lateen Sails
- Heavy cannon
- Astrolabe
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Heavy cannon
The other 3 aided in both exploration and maneuverability |
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| What was the essential message of Don Quixote by Cervantes? |
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One needs to balance visionary dreams w/ reality of hard work in life
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| The controversy that led to the English "Glorious Revolution" (1688) was... |
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...the power struggle between Parliament and the king
In 1688, a son was born to King James II and the possibility of a Catholic monarchy loomed large |
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| How were the Ottoman and Mogul rulers similar? |
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| Although they were Muslims, they tolerated other religions |
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| The Great Peloponnesian War from 432 BCE to 405 BCE immediately resulted in... |
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...the weakening of the Athenian city-state;
A direct result of the Spartan win |
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| In general, women in ancient India... |
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| ...could not get an education or inherit property |
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| This economic event precipitated the American Revolution: |
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| British taxation on colonists |
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| The role Russia played in WWI can best be described as... |
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...weak, due to the revolution.
(What is the BEST answer- although it did support France and GB, their role was limited) |
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| What is the importance of the Suez canal? |
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| It provides a shorter route from Europe to Asia |
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| What were the British motives for protecting Latin American states? |
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| They wanted to expand their trade with them |
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Which was a major consequence of British colonial rule in India?:
- Defeat of Mogul dynasty
- Popularity of joint-stock co.
- Exploitation of resources
- The Berlin conference of 1884
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The exploitation of resources
(The others do not relate to India) |
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Which of these items was NOT imported from China by the British?
- Tea
- Silk
- Silver
- Porcelain
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| What was a major contribution brought FROM Europe TO the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange? |
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Horses
Other types of fauna and flora as well; even micro-organisms |
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| President Jefferson wanted to limit the power of Government through which action? |
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He cut the federal budget
(The key word is LIMIT) |
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| This was a major advantage the Southern states held during the Civil War: |
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| Many battles occurred on familiar land |
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| This is considered true about the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth: |
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| Food shortages caused loss of life in both colonies |
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The following are examples of strong community life in New England EXCEPT:
- Plantations
- Schools
- Town Meetings
- Churches
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| A major effect of WWI on America |
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| Stronger government control over industry |
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| Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 and said that America must become the "Arsenal of democracy" in order to... |
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Help Great Britain
(Key word is ARSENAL; neutrality was not an option according to the quote) |
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| The purpose of the War Powers Act was to ensure that the president would: |
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Consult Congress before committing troops to extended conflicts.
After Vietnam and Watergate, Congress wanted to limit the president's power during wartime. |
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What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
(Hint: 1920/women) |
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| Granted women the right to vote |
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Which is NOT associated with Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth?
- Survival of the fittest
- Laissez-faire
- Unregulated competition
- Philanthropy
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Philanthropy
The other 3 are associated with both concepts. Only this answer was associated with only 1. Andrew Carnegie wrote The Gospel of Wealth based on social Darwinism and outlined his philanthropic views. |
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| Rulings of the Warren Court... |
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| Expanded individual civil liberties and the power of the judicial branch. |
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| This was the PRIMARY CAUSE of WWI |
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A complex set of alliances among European nations.
The Austro-Hungarian empire's breakup was AFTER the war. |
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| The major difference between Martin Luther King Jr.'s strategies and other civil rights groups: |
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| Nonviolent forms of protest |
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Labor unions were formed for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
- Improve workers' wages
- Protect factory owners from being sued
- To make factories safer
- To prevent children from working long hours
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| Protecting factory owners from being sued was not a reason for labor unions |
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The Eisenhower Administration worked to achieve all EXCEPT:
- Ending wage and price controls
- Winning passage for the Federal Highway Act
- Repealing right-to-work laws
- Extending the Social Security system
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Repealing right-to-work laws
Think of the goals of dynamic Conservatism |
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| One historical lesson from the McCarthy era is the realization that... |
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| ...public fear of traitors can lead to discrimination and intolerance |
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| The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 declared illegal "any combination ...in restraint of trade or commerce." What combination was it originally intended to prevent? |
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Business mergers
(restricting trade) |
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| Major reason for the collapse of the American economy after 1929 |
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| Overproduction of consumer goods |
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The president and Congress share these powers EXCEPT:
- Paying expenses
- Making treaties
- Declaring war
- Appointing federal officials
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Declaring war
Article I Section VIII states that Congress has the power to declare war. Although there is still a struggle to change this, the War Powers Act of 1973 (Post-Vietnam) limits the power of the President to wage war without the approval of the Congress |
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| How may the principle of "equal justice under law", applied in federal court cases, benefit minorities, the poor and the young? |
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| Every person, regardless of wealth, social status, ethnic group, gender or age is entitled to the full protection of the law |
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| "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?" |
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| The Connecticut Compromise |
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| Suggested the legislative branch have a House of Representatives and a Senate |
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Proposed a three-branch government:
- National Legislature w/ 2 chambers
- National Executive
- National Judiciary
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| Called for a government based on keeping the major feature of the Articles of Confederation: a unicameral legislature, w/ 1 voter for each state |
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| settled a disagreement over how to determine how many representatives each state would have in the house |
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All of the following are classifications of crimes EXCEPT:
- Felonies
- Petty offenses
- Warrants
- Misdemeanors
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| Federal programs that are designed to provide insurance against such social problems as old age, illness and unemployment are called: |
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| Social insurance programs |
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| Power and authority to rule are in the hands of a single individual; One person holds the power and may use military or police power to maintain authority |
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| Autocracy/Autocratic government |
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| This department helps to meet the needs of students with disabilities |
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| The mid-latitudes have a temperate climate because... |
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| The ocean winds moderate the temperatures |
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| A type of industry dominated by several suppliers who exercise some control over the price; responsible for 70-80% of the market |
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| Otherwise known as the continuous process by which new technologies push out the old technologies |
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| Six important important characteristics of the free enterprise system: |
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- Limited government involvement
- Freedom of enterprise
- Freedom of choice
- Private property
- Profit incentive
- Competition
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| Roles are set or defined in a traditional economy by |
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long-standing customs
(Hint: Traditional) |
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| The emergence of different factions in the Balkan peninsula at the end of the 19th century was a result of... |
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| Shifting power as the Ottoman Empire waned |
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| The most important body in the UN |
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| World War I involved a complete mobilization of resources and people that affected the lives of ALL citizens in the warring countries, otherwise known as |
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| The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was proposed to strengthened the military by |
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| Developing weapons that would intercept and destroy incoming nuclear missiles |
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RXR boosted the settlement of the west in all ways EXCEPT
- RXR co. traveled across the country frequently
- RXR co. provided credit to prospective settlers
- RXR co. sold land along rail lines @ low prices
- RXR co. advertised the benefits of booking passage to the plains
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| RXR co. traveled across the country frequently. Just traveling across the country did not boost settlement |
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| Why were the victories @ Okinawa and Iwo Jima so vital to the Allies in WWII? |
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| It gave Americans landing areas within striking distance of Japan |
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| The "Contract with America" involved... |
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| a campaign promise from Clinton that all Americans would be under a national health care system |
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| What was President Carter's main foreign policy scheme? |
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| The need to be honest, truthful and decent in foreign relations |
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| Why did Congress pass the Enforcement Acts? |
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| To combat violence in the south and outlaw the activities of the KKK |
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| Why did Franklin think the Stamp taxes were unfair? |
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| He though that the colonies were already paying their fair share |
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| What were the Zoot Suit Riots during the time of WWII? |
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| A combination of racism against Mexican Americans and the fear of juvenile crime |
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| Why did the farmers of the 1890s dislike Eastern bankers? |
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| Farmers thought that their problems were due to a shortage of currency and that Eastern bankers had pressured Congress into reducing the money supply |
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The Progressive Era brought about many reforms EXCEPT
- Economic
- Business
- Political
- Social Welfare
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Business
(A subset of economic reform) |
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| Why does the Constitution provide for free and unlimited debate in Congress? |
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| To ensure legislators would have the freedom to express their ideas and opinions |
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| In 1948, by executive order, President Harry Truman desegregated the armed forces, which affected US troops, which later fought in the Korean War. Truman enhanced his presidential powers by taking decisive action without Congress's consent. Under which presidential duty does this action fall? |
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| Chief executive: the president can issue executive orders to spell out the details of policies such as desegregating the armed forces |
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| Why does the 10th amendment use the term reserved to describe the powers that belong to the people and the states? |
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| They are the powers set aside for the people and the states; reserved means "set aside", therefore they are set aside to belong strictly to the states |
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| The US Constitution guarantees basic rights in the... |
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| Bill of Rights; composed of the first 10 amendments and in several different amendments |
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| One way to ratify an amendment is for |
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| legislators in 3/4 of the states to approve the amendment; |
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| A bill can be introduced by |
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| The goal of the American court system to treat all persons alike is called the principle of... |
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| equal justice under the law |
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| The law of supply states that the quantity supplied varies ________ with its price |
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| the quantity supplied varies DIRECTLY with its price |
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| Cultures change for these three reasons: |
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- Discovery: process of finding something that already exists
- Invention: creation of something new
- Diffusion: Borrowing aspects from another culture
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| The Great depression can be attributed to these 4 factors: |
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- Income distribution inequalities
- Risky credit practices
- Weak international economic conditions
- Tariff wars
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| Duty imposed on goods when they are moved across a political boundary. |
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