When People Consume More Leisure

question 6

Multiple Choice

When people consume more leisure

• A) the hours in the workweek will increase.
• B) the nation's GDP will decrease.
• C) they will consume more services.
• D) the leisure hours will contribute to GDP.

Identify and explain changes in colonial empires and power dynamics among European powers in the late 19th century.

Understand the methods used by Great Britain and the United States to expand their markets and influence abroad.

Recognize the implications of labeling certain responsibilities by colonial powers, specifically the concept of the "white man's burden."

Explain the status and rights of "nationals" in US territories and their implications on citizenship and privileges.

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Definitions:

Depression of 1893

A severe economic downturn in the United States that led to widespread unemployment, bank failures, and a contraction of the national economy.

Overexpansion

The rapid and often uncontrollable growth of a business, territory, or economy, which can lead to inefficiency, unmanageability, and financial problems.

American Railroads

A network of rail transport that significantly contributed to the economic development and westward expansion of the United States throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

Railroad Industry

The railroad industry encompasses companies that operate railroads, which are large networks of track on which trains travel to transport goods and passengers.