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.
1 The war was caused by the expansionist desires of Hitler, Mussolini and the Japanese imperialists. 2  Germany, Italy and Japan wanted to conquer new territories and enslave or exterminate the peoples living there. 3  The Great World Depression in 1929 became a very important cause of the war.