Which of the Following Characterized the U

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterized the U.S.economy in the decades following the Great Depression?

• A) The price level has decreased steadily over time.
• B) Despite fairly constant growth, major economic downturns have produced net negative growth.
• C) The economy was permanently and irreparably damaged by the events of the Great Depression.
• D) Longer-run movements have indicated sustained and steady growth.

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Definitions:

Planter

A landowner who operates a plantation, especially in the historical context of the agricultural economies in the Southern United States, where cash crops like cotton and tobacco were prominent.

Indentured Servants

Laborers who agreed to work for a specified number of years in exchange for transportation to the New World and, once they arrived, food, accommodation, and eventual freedom.

English Migrants

Individuals who move from England to another country for permanent residence or long-term stay.

Chesapeake

A region around the Chesapeake Bay, mainly within Maryland and Virginia, known for its significant history in early American colonization and seafaring.