Aspects of the national economy in the 1980s included
a. the highest inflation rates ever recorded.
b. a widening of the gap between the rich and the poor.
c. the development of millions of new jobs.
d. increased participation in the stock market.
ANS: b
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Native Americans have downplayed tribal differences in order to
a. gain more Senate seats. b. elect more Native Americans to the House of Representatives. c. secure better opportunities for Native Americans as a group. d. gain more financial retribution from the government.
George W. Bush called terrorism "the enemy of our generation."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why did employers in the 1890s manipulate racial, ethnic, and religious prejudices among workers?
A) to improve efficiency B) to keep them happy C) to increase productivity D) to keep them from unifying
Evidence that the United States has become more economically interdependent since 1990 is shown by its
(a) participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (b) change from a service economy to a manufacturing economy (c) increased dependence on domestic farm products (d) policy of restricting imports