Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Since the mid-1980s, the unemployment rate in Canada has exceeded the rate in the United States.
• B) For much of the post-World War II period, unemployment rates in Canada behaved very similarly.
• C) Compared to most European countries, unemployment is high in Canada.
• D) Jobless Canadians are more likely than their American counterparts to declare that they are unemployed.
• E) Unemployment in Canada was high by historical standards for most of the 1990s.

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Definitions:

Indian Tribes

Indigenous peoples recognized in the United States with their own governments, customs, and territories.

Economic Independence

The state of having sufficient personal wealth to live, without needing to work actively for basic necessities. For nations, it refers to the ability to sustain its economy without undue reliance on external support or resources.

Self-Government

The right of people to rule themselves autonomously.

Melting Pot

A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one, often used to describe the assimilation of immigrants into American culture.