The colonists identified the ability to wage war and agree to peace;
to make alliances with other
nations; and to set up an economic
system as powers of a free and
independent government.
7. What other powers are held
by an independent government?

Which of the following was used only once, to ratify the 21st amendment (repealing prohibition)? a. three-fourths of both houses of congress. b. three-fourths of the state legislature approved it. c. two-thirds of the state legislature approved it. d. ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it.

What are the vedas? a. regions ruled by a vedic king b. a group of female hindu saints c. a tribe native to north india d. a collection of ancient hindu scriptures e. the autobiography of a saint

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