The Gold Standard ______.
A. failed because it sparked massive hyperinflation in the postwar German economy
B. while tremendously stable for international prices, was eventually deemed ineffective and detrimental to market stability because of newly independent colonies’ ability to build wealth through mining
C. is similar to today’s system in which exchange rates of the world’s currencies generally float, meaning the value of currencies goes up and down according to the world’s demand for gold
D. allowed, in the participating major economies, for the exchange of currencies based on their value in relation to a specific amount of gold
D. allowed, in the participating major economies, for the exchange of currencies based on their value in relation to a specific amount of gold
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a. the existence of a written constitution b. the government's willingness to protect property rights c. the existence of an absolute right to freedom of expression d. the people's participation in making the laws that govern them e. the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" in criminal law
According to civil rights legislation from 1964 and 1965, who was eligible for affirmative action in redressing historical grievances?
A) All minorities with the exception of indigenous groups B) All minority groups with the exception of women C) All minority groups that were based on race D) Any minority group within the United States E) Only African Americans
Replication is especially important when the researcher is using a(n)
A) accessible population. B) representative population. C) general population. D) target population.
The British were initially interested in West Africa as a source of
A. oil. B. gold. C. slaves. D. raw materials.