The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: " Mexican-american war and the California joining the union as a state." The two events that fueled the debate over slavery between 1846-1850 are the Mexican-american war and the <span>California joining the union as a state.</span>
The Age of Enlightenment was a movement of intellectuals in Europe. These individuals emphasized individualism and reasoning over traditions. The establishment of intellectual societies in America aided the spread of <span>Enlightenment ideas.</span>
Mid 1990 the economy entered a period of recession. By definition, a recession is " a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced" (online dictionary). During this time jobs became scarce, taxes were increased for corporations and those with high incomes. Additionally, certain programs were cut in order to save money, NAFTA was put into effect between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Programs like welfare were reformed. The federal minimum wage was increased which ended up affected about 10 million Americans. The average income per household increased to about 37,000.