Which of the Following Statements About the Past 100 Years

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the past 100 years is correct?

• A)It has seen less bloodshed and suffering than most previous eras.
• B)It is probably the bloodiest century in human history.
• C)There has been little bloodshed in the wealthy countries but a great deal in the poor nations.
• D)There has been little bloodshed in the poor nations but a great deal in the wealthy nations.
• E)There was a great deal of bloodshed during the cold war but international levels of violence have greatly declined since then.

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