Prior to the financial meltdown, bond ratings agencies were accused of having because they were paid by the organizations that they rated. The organizations would shop around for the agency that gave them the best rating.

it is the boston port act

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.

permafrost layer, it exists beneath a layer of soil, rock or sediment.