The Constitution provides for a president pro tempore to preside over the Senate in the absence of the vice president. ... The president pro tempore designates other senators to preside in his absence, generally new members of the majority party.
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Hedge funds, banks, and insurance companies caused the subprime mortgage crisis. Hedge funds and banks created mortgage-backed securities. ... When the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate, it sent adjustable mortgage interest rates skyrocketing. As a result, home prices plummeted, and borrowers defaulted.
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D: To claim new lands for their country
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Latin American countries continued to pursue export-led growth after the First World War. However, the external environment was by then much less favourable. Export growth was therefore modest. Fiscal and financial policies became more orthodox after the war and this, coupled with the disappointing performance of the export sector, made it difficult to promote industry – especially in those countries where it had yet to take root. By the time of the Great Depression, no Latin American country had been able to escape from dependence on primary product exports. The region was therefore very vulnerable to the subsequent collapse of commodity prices.
Correct answer: The Brusilov Offensive
Explanation:
I'll give more details about the Brusilov Offensive momentarily. First let's dispense with the other choices of World War I battles:
- The Battle of Tannenburg was a huge loss for Russia. The battle resulted in the near destruction of the Russian Second Army. The Scond Army's commander, General Alexander Samsonov, committed suicide, knowing that the tsar would hold him responsible for the devastating loss.
- The Gallipoli Campaign was an Ottoman victory in Turkish territory, over forces of Britain and France.
- The Battle of the Somme was fought in French territory between British and French forces against the Germans,
About the Brusilov Offensive:
Named for the Russian commander in charge, General Aleksei Brusilov, the Brusilov Offensive was a major Russian attack against the Central Powers on the Eastern Front. The offensive began on June 4, 1916 and lasted into September. It was a great victory for the Russians, but came at a tremendous cost of at least 500,000 casualties. The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire) suffered even more losses, with around a million casualties.
