The Current Gap Between the Rich and the Poor in the United

question 29

True/False

The current gap between the rich and the poor in the United States is the greatest since the Census Bureau started measuring income in 1947.

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Definitions:

Atlantic Trade Network

A complex maritime trading system that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas, facilitating the exchange of goods, slaves, and commodities.

English Civil Wars

A series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers") in England in the mid-17th century.

Society of Friends

Also known as Quakers, a Christian group that emerged in England in the 17th century, known for its practices of pacifism, simple living, and consensus decision-making.

Egalitarian View

The belief in the equality of all people, especially in terms of rights and opportunities, discouraging hierarchies and disparities in society.