What Explains the Higher Standard of Living Rose for All

question 70

Multiple Choice

What explains the higher standard of living rose for all property-owning Americans in the colonies in the eighteenth century?

• A) Overseas demand for American exports never slowed during the course of the century.
• B) The passage of tax reform legislation by Parliament gave the American colonists more spendable income.
• C) Instead of buying expensive British imports, the colonists bought less expensive goods manufactured and crafted in the colonies.
• D) The price of British manufactured goods fell relative to the incomes of Americans.

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Definitions:

Passive ROM Exercises

Physical therapy techniques where a caregiver or therapist moves a patient's limbs to maintain joint flexibility and muscle strength without the patient's effort.

Contractures

A permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that restricts normal movement, often developing after prolonged immobilization or inactivity.

Plantar Flexion

The movement of bending the foot downward towards the sole, decreasing the angle between the foot and the leg.

Lower Legs

The part of the legs below the knee, including the calves and ankles, an area essential for mobility and support.