Why was jealousy provoked in the Iranian people, despite the booming economy of the early to mid-1970s?
a. Poor Iranians became slightly richer, but they realized that they were still much poorer than the lower classes in Western countries.
b. No one who was not already rich became rich, which made all other classes of society bitter and resentful.
c. Only Iranians with personal connections to the Shah received any benefit from soaring oil prices.
d. Economic growth was uneven, with some getting rich fast and others benefitting little to not at all.
d
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Governor George W. Bush used a tactic that allowed him to gain the respect of members of the legislature and get many of his initiatives passed. How did he prefer to work out his differences with the legislature?
a. He met in public with opposition leaders to hash out disagreements so that the public could stay informed and the government process would be transparent. b. He met in private with legislative leaders to hash out differences and would refuse to leak any disagreements to the press. c. He would often appear before the legislature on the floor to lobby his position on many bills and meet with legislators publicly after. d. He would often identify which bills he would not veto in exchange for legislators supporting some of his policies.
“Education spending increases under left-wing governments.” Is this a scientific statement?
A. Yes B. No
What country has by far been the most successful in utilizing foreign direct investment?
A. India B. China C. South Korea D. Japan
In Greek, the term demos means
A) rule. B) democracy. C) controversy. D) the populace. E) the rich people.