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During the Civil War years,
 a. the slight stimulus to manufacturing was startling.
  b. iron production for both small arms and railroads increased rapidly.
  c. production of boots and shoes in Massachusetts nearly doubled.
  d. Both b and c are correct.

Question 2

Economists often examine GNP to estimate changes in the well being of people. If one only studied GNP, which of the following would lead one to overestimate the true increases in peoples' well being?
 a. Decreasing average hours of work
  b. Increasing life expectancy
  c. Decreasing levels of pollution
  d. Decreasing amounts of production in the home
  e. Increases in product quality



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mfedorka

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Answer to Question 1

a. the slight stimulus to manufacturing was startling.

Answer to Question 2

d. Decreasing amounts of production in the home




xclash

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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