China is a democracy, is less heavily dependent on manufacturing, and is developing a large base of sophisticated knowledge workers. Select one: True False

In the wake of the civil war, compared to the south the north had sustained very little destruction. had to create a new labor system. had more economic challenges. had to repair damaged property.

Does this sound good? hey great britain, we need to talk. we’ve been through a lot these past couple of years and i don’t think that i would’ve made it this far without you but, i think it’s time that i tried to. don’t get me wrong, i think you’re a pretty great country! you’re smart, you’re funny, you're rich, and very dominant but, these past couple of years you’ve been a little too dominant. as each year goes by you become more and more self-absorbed. you’re only concerned about your own well-being. for example, when we get into arguments you always raise the taxes on paper and tea prices; it just isn’t fair. not only are you selfish but, you always want your buddies around. it’s not very fun cleaning up after you and your british soldiers (you guys never put the toilet seat down). they’re always popping up unexpected, and you always force me to let them stay for a couple of days. not to mention how irresponsible you are. i don’t like it when you force some of your responsibility on me. it’s not my fault that you got yourself into another war so, why should i have to pay for it? listen, in the beginning, what we had was good but, you and i aren’t so compatible anymore. i think it’s best if i took some time to be independent and think for myself for once. -yours truly, the states

Banks offer services such as checking and savings accounts. what do banks do with most of the money they receive in deposits from customers? a) they loan it out to other customers. b) they spend it on new banks in other places. c) they keep it in a locked, secured vault in the bank. d) they send it to the federal reserve in washington, d.c.