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What contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?

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Diseases reduced the population.

Volcanic eruptions covered the land with molten lava.

Indus Valley populations migrated to Central Asia and Africa.

The surrounding land was severely deforested.

Centuries of floods made the soil salty and unfit for farming.

Which of the following early north american cultures were known for building wigwams and longhouses? a. eastern cultures b. great plains cultures c. western cultures d. northern cultures

1. the responsibilities of the u.s. federal reserve system include overseeing the banking system and regulating the quantity of money in the economy setting the level of real interest rates working with congress to devise a financial plan for the country and execute the president's orders calculating and reporting the unemployment rate 2. to increase the supply of money when the economy is weak, the fed closes banks reduces inflation sells bonds buys bonds 3. the federal funds rate is the short-term interest rate that banks charge their best customers when borrowing banks earn on savings accounts with the fed banks charge each other when borrowing or lending to each other the fed charges banks when borrowing 4. when the fed increases the money supply and consequently lowers interest rates, the value of the dollar will rise by more in the market for foreign exchange, all else equal will fall, all else equal is not impacted by fed policy will rise, all else equal

Which of the following did the founding fathers see as a benefit of the federal structure (federalism) of government? a.) all power is concentrated in the national government. b.) the power is divided between national and state governments. c.) all the power is concentrated in the state and local governments. d.) the power is divided between the people and the government