Among the 23 Long-Standing Members of the Organization for Economic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Among the 23 long-standing members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) , the highest rates of economic growth during recent decades have been achieved by

• A) Western European countries.
• B) the countries with the smallest government expenditures as a share of GDP.
• C) the countries with the largest government expenditures as a share of GDP.
• D) the countries with the most rapid growth of government expenditures as a share of GDP.

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Definitions:

Liberation of Vietnam

The process of Vietnam gaining independence from colonial rule, particularly from France and later the United States, culminating in the reunification of North and South Vietnam in 1975.

Henry Cabot Lodge

An American Republican Senator known for his opposition to the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations after World War I.

US Ambassador

An official representative of the President of the United States accredited to a foreign government or international organization.

Saigon

Formerly the capital of South Vietnam, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, it was a focal point during the Vietnam War.