When the Federal Reserve puts money into the banking system, "short-term interest rates fall" because there is more capital in the system, meaning banks are willing to take more risks.
Answer: Hammurabi's Code
Explanation: Hammurabi was the Babylonian king, a member of the Babylonian Dynasty that ruled Mesopotamia. Hammurabi himself ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC, and fought against other kingdoms and dynasties in Mesopotamia created the great Babylonian Empire. He is best known for his law written about 1754 BC, and contains 282 rules, laws, and this is considered one of the oldest written laws in the world. This law precisely defines social classes, rights and obligations.
Answer:
24 minutes to travel 26 miles.
Explanation:
65 miles per hour is the constant of proportionality. The car travels 97.5 miles in 1.5 hours. It takes the car 2/5 of an hour, or 0.4 hours, or 24 minutes to travel 26 miles.
Answer: He was an eloquent writer and supported American independence
Explanation:
On June 11, 1776, the Congress appointed a Committee to prepare a document explaining why the American colonies wanted to separate from the British Empire to become independent states. This Committee consisted of five people: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman.
It should be noted that Jefferson was chosen within that committee to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, because his writing was known as elegant without becoming tedious.