Not everyone liked the advances in technology that were made during the Industrial Revolution. Why were some people opposed to new inventions that made production faster and more profitable?

1. Many inventions took jobs from people who used to make products by hand, leaving them unemployed.

2. There are always people who will be frightened of change and its advancements.

3. Too much money was being funneled into the research required for new technology.

4. The new engines created soot and smog, which caused air pollution in the cities.

Considering the benefits and drawbacks of the different types of money as well as the gold standard, do you agree or disagree with the us government’s decision to discontinue the gold standard? justify your response.

How did philip ii view the religious rights of protestant citizens in his empire

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt