A lot of people invested in the stock market in the 1920s because they could buy stocks 'on the margin', and hence, required little initial capital. 'Buying on margin' means that you leverage an asset by borrowing money from a lender.
An excise tax is are taxes that are paid when purchases on a specific good are made. An example of this could be the excise tax that's imposed when you purchase gasoline.
People practice religion because of many reasons they could need for purpose, they could practice because of their belief in juctice, their hope for after life wiether it's heaven or hell, it brings people together, etc.
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<span>President Abraham Lincoln needed a major victory. He was losing the support of both politicians and the public. A major victory would not only help him that way. It also would make it easier for him to make an important announcement.</span>
