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.
While there was a chain of events that directly led to the fighting, the actual root causes are much deeper and part of continued debate and discussion. This list is an overview of the most popular reasons that are cited as the root causes of World War 1.mperialism is when a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control. Before World War 1, Africa and parts of Asia were points of contention amongst the European countries. This was especially true because of the raw materials these areas could provide.