In 2008, the united states, as well as the rest of the world, felt the effects of the recession. after the collapse of the housing market, people lost their jobs and quit spending money. many people could not afford their mortgages anymore and their homes went into foreclosure. for many people, it was a time of
a. social stratification
b. social inconsistency
c. horizontal mobility
d. downward mobility

Why was the u. s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u. s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.