Which factor made it difficult for major industries to hold the line against inflation in the 1970s?
A. The quality of manufactured products increased, causing production costs to increase.
B. Higher labor costs accompanied a decline in productivity.
C. The supply of manufactured goods outstripped the demand for goods.
D. Corporate tax rates tripled during the decade.
Answer: B
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a. bananas and copper. b. coffee and sugar. c. gold and salt. d. cacao beans and slaves.
Which of the following was not among the nation's four leading industries measured by value added in manufacturing by 1860?
a. cotton textiles b. floor milling c. lumber products d. boots and shoes e. iron and steel
Which is the best way to measure public opinion?
a. the media b. opinion polls c. interest groups d. elected officials
State expenditures by Southern governments during Reconstruction were large, but only in comparison with the meager state budgets of the pre-Civil War years.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)