1 Give an example of when the mean is a better measure of central tendency (location) than the median. 2  Interpret the standard deviation of a continuous variable.  Generate and interpret a box plot for a continuous variable.
In the War of 1812, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young countryâs future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navyâs impressment of American seamen and Americaâs desire to expand its territory.
Four underlying causes of war. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand signalled the rapid slide into world war, but this wasn't the only cause. There were underlying causes in the run-up to the First World War. In the 1930s, historians argued that there were four underlying long-term causes of the First World War: 1  Nationalism-the belief that your country is better than others. 2  This made nations assertive and aggressive.