The Gap Between Some Richer and Middle- or Lower-Income Nations

question 55

Multiple Choice

The gap between some richer and middle- or lower-income nations has______________for life expectancy,adult literacy,and daily calorie supply.

• A)continued to widen
• B)narrowed significantly
• C)remained the same for three decades
• D)narrowed only within the past decade

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Definitions:

Black Slaves

Individuals of African descent who were forcibly taken into slavery and subjected to lifetime servitude, particularly prominent in the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade.

Colonial Militia

Military forces composed of ordinary citizens to protect their communities, colonies, or states, especially during the early history of the United States.

Racial Restrictions

Laws or policies that limit or dictate the rights and opportunities of individuals based on race.

Slave Codes

Laws established in the American colonies and later in the Southern states that defined the status of slaves and the rights of masters, severely restricting slaves' freedoms.