Which Statement Is True

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)The average workweek is about 50 percent lower than it was in 1900.
• B)The average workweek is about the same as it was in 1900.
• C)Most Americans work more hours per year than do most Western Europeans.
• D)Most American workers work less hours than workers in other industrialized countries.

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Definitions:

Amsterdam

The capital city of the Netherlands, known for its historic canals, cultural heritage, museum district, and liberal attitudes.

Seventeenth Century

The century that spanned from January 1, 1601, to December 31, 1700, notable for significant cultural and political developments.

Henry Hudson

A 17th-century explorer who is best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the northeastern United States, including the river that now bears his name.

Northwest Passage

A sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America.