Brown v. Board of Education ruled… 

How did the Great Depression impact racial violence in the South? 

What treaty pulled Union soldiers from the South, also removing protection for former enslaved people from racial violence? 

What pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression? 

What pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression? 

Where did the majority of U.S. immigrants come from between 1880-1900? 

Which is the ONLY political third party to come close to winning the U.S. presidency? 

Which of the following was NOT an event which forced the U.S. to get involved in World War I? 

Cultural Essay: Choose one cultural aspect of France that interests you (e.g., food, family life, holidays, art, or fashion……). In English, write four paragraphs about it, following this structure: Introduction: Introduce the topic and explain why you chose it. Description: Provide details about the cultural aspect (e.g., what it is, its history, or how it’s practiced). Importance: Explain why this cultural aspect is significant in French culture. Conclusion: Share your personal thoughts or why this topic is interesting to you.”  

Smith and Sons Inc. has a target capital structure that calls for 40 percent debt, 10 percent preferred stock, and 50 percent common equity. The firm’s current after-tax cost of debt is 6 percent, and it can sell as much debt as it wishes at this rate. The firm’s cost of preferred stock is 11 percent and its cost of retained earnings is 14 percent. The firm expects to generate $15,000 in retained earnings this year. Compute the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) break point associated with issuing new common stock.