How is it that a country might have a large GDP, but its people might not be better off than another country with a smaller GDP?

What does the document of the birtish octopus is an uderlying cause of the world war 1

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.

Why did william blackstone believe that parliament was important?