Which of the Following Statements About Global Inequality During the Past

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about global inequality during the past 20 years is accurate?

• A)The global Gini coefficient shows that countries have become more equal relative to each other.
• B)The global Gini coefficient shows that countries have become much more unequal relative to each other.
• C)Most countries' domestic populations have become more equal internally.
• D)The global distribution of domestic or international wealth has not changed.
• E)The global Gini coefficient has dropped slightly but remains high.

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Definitions:

Enslaved People

Individuals who are forcibly taken into slavery and owned or controlled entirely by another person or group.

British Caribbean

Refers to the Caribbean territories that were once part of the British Empire, including islands like Jamaica, Barbados, and the Bahamas, among others.

Spanish Colonies

Territories in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania that were once under the rule of Spain.

Contraband Camps

Settlements where formerly enslaved individuals sought refuge behind Union lines during the American Civil War.