In Response to the Severe Recession of 2008-2009, the Fed

question 173

Multiple Choice

In response to the severe recession of 2008-2009, the Fed

• A) expanded the monetary base and pushed  short-term interest rates sharply higher.
• B) reduced the size of the monetary base and pushed short-term interest rates sharply higher.
• C) more than doubled the size of the monetary base and pushed short-term interest rates  to near zero.
• D) more than doubled the size of the monetary base and pushed short-term interest rates to a historic high.

Recognize transitional expressions that signal cause and effect.

Analyze the health risks associated with cigarette smoking.

Evaluate the impact of historical decisions, such as Truman's order to drop atomic bombs on Japan.

Examine the consequences of legal decisions, such as sentencing in a kidnapping case.

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