Which of the following was a direct economic effect of the Spanish-American War on the United States A
The United States acquired new overseas territories, leading to increased trade with East Asia and the Caribbean.
B
The United States faced trade deficits as a result of European nations boycotting American goods during the war.
C
The United States declared the “Open Door” policy in China and crushed the Boxer Rebellion.
D
The federal government acquired a massive debt from the war, leading to a recession.

D

Explanation:

answer: a

explanation:  

stocks and bonds are the two main classes of assets investors use in their portfolios. stocks offer an ownership stake in a company, while bonds are akin to loans made to a company (a corporate bond) or other organization (like the u.s. treasury). in general, stocks are considered riskier and more volatile than bonds.

savings accounts are just money in a bank- they are insured by the fdic for up to 250,000.   very little risk

the average mutual fund holds hundreds of different securities, which means mutual fund shareholders gain important diversification at a low price. which means if one stock or bond drops it will have very little affect on the mutual fund - again very little risk

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