When Foreign Assets in the United States Decrease

question 8

Multiple Choice

When foreign assets in the United States decrease,

• A) the United States residents are reducing their debt to the rest of the world.
• B) the United States residents are increasing their stock of assets.
• C) the United States residents are increasing their debt to the rest of the world.
• D) foreign residents debts to the United States residents also increase.

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Definitions:

Sarcophagi

Stone coffins typically adorned with sculptures or inscriptions and used to bury the dead, especially in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Rome, and Greece.

Augustus

The first Roman emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14, known for initiating the Pax Romana and significant cultural and political reforms.

Emperor Cult

The practice of worshiping emperors as gods, which was common in Roman and other ancient civilizations.

Pax Augusta

A term referring to the peace within the Roman Empire under Emperor Augustus, also known as Pax Romana, that lasted from 27 BCE to 180 CE.