The correct answer is C) Capitalism developed as an alternative to inefficient mercantilist policies, but it drew criticism for increasing the gap between the rich and poor.
Mercantilism and capitalism are two very different economic systems. Mercantilism is a system which relies on one country developing a favorable balance of trade and obtaining valuable resources from a colony. This was the system used when America was still controlled by Great Britain.
As America gained independence, they focused on developing a more capitalist society. This society is based on individual freedom, as citizens can decide what they buy. Along with this, American businesses and citizens are not forced to trade with one specific country.
The only evidence that Alfred Wegener did not have was the mechanism that drove the Continental Drift, he had evidence to support that the continents were once <span>joined together, but did not have the means to postulate</span>
Answer:
YES
Explanation:
the oldest being 3.5 billion
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How does Congress react to Paulson requesting a bailout of US banks totaling over 7 billion dollars?
Congress acted against it, and the House of Representatives voted against Paulson requesting.
Let's remember the moment. It was September 20, 2008, when US Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, submitted this proposal to the lower house of Congress. The House of Representatives discussed the proposal but considered that it was a tax imposition for US citizens to try to save the bad decisions of the bankers. So on September 29, the House of Representatives voted against the proposal, and immediately the stock changes of the world -including the New York stock exchange, of course- plummeted.
President George W. Bush had to swiftly react and signed the EESA Act (the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to rescue the financial institutions and banks with $700 billion.
