Instructions: _∙ Identify Each Item. Give an Explanation or Description of of the Item

question 20

Essay

Instructions:
_∙ Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the
_∙ item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study. Answer this question: What were the political, social, economic,
and/or cultural consequences of this item?
-President Andrew Jackson

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Definitions:

Recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Banking Crisis

A financial situation where banks face significant liquidity or solvency issues, leading to a lack of confidence and potential failure or government intervention.

Subprime Mortgages

Loans offered to individuals with poor credit scores at higher interest rates than conventional mortgages, contributing to the 2008 financial crisis.