The Text Summarizes Margaret Thatcher's Program as British Prime Minister

question 3

Multiple Choice

The text summarizes Margaret Thatcher's program as British Prime Minister as

• A) expanding women's rights and assuring the entire population's access to health care.
• B) challenging the nuclear superiority of the U.S.S.R. and the United States.
• C) reduction of inflation and promotion of individual initiative and private enterprise.
• D) nationalization of the coal, steel, and railroad industries, and of the banks.
• E) pragmatic, moving from free market to state socialism according to circumstances.

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Definitions:

Green Revolution

A period of significant increase in agricultural productivity resulting from the introduction of high-yield varieties of crops, use of pesticides, and improved management techniques.

Inorganic Fertilizers

Mineral-based compounds applied to soil to supply nutrients required for plant growth, as opposed to organic fertilizers derived from living organisms.

Plantation Agriculture

A form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit. It typically involves large-scale operations and focuses on a few high-demand cash crops like sugar, cotton, and tea.

Soil Erosion

The removal of the top layer of soil due to water, wind, or human activity, leading to decreased soil fertility and increased vulnerability to environmental challenges.