If Everybody in the World Used Resources at the Rate

question 67

Multiple Choice

If everybody in the world used resources at the rate that people in the United States do,

• A) People would be healthier and happier worldwide
• B) Our current resources would run out quickly
• C) Violent conflicts would decrease because basic needs would be met
• D) Economies would prosper
• E) More people would experience health problems because people in more prosperous countries experience more stress

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Definitions:

European Slave Traders

Individuals or entities from Europe who engaged in the capture, transportation, and sale of African people into slavery from the 16th to 19th centuries.

African Slaves

People from Africa who were forcibly taken from their homeland, trafficked to other parts of the world, and subjected to slavery by various powers from the 16th to 19th centuries.

European Planters

European Planters were individuals of European descent who owned and operated large agricultural estates, primarily in the colonies, relying heavily on slave labor to grow cash crops like tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

Old World Diseases

Diseases originating in the Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Asia, and Africa, often brought to the Americas and affecting populations with no prior exposure.