For Most of 2009 the U

question 185

Multiple Choice

For most of 2009 the U.S.was in a very severe recession,with an unemployment rate approximately _____ percent while the capacity utilization rate was below ______ percent.

• A)5;85
• B)9;70
• C)2;90
• D)0;100

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Definitions:

Native Americans

Indigenous peoples of the Americas, including groups and tribes with diverse cultures, who were the original inhabitants before European colonization.

African Slaves

Individuals from Africa who were forcibly taken from their homeland and sold into slavery, primarily in the Americas, where they were exploited for labor.

Slavery

A system in which people are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and compelled to perform labor or services without compensation.

Brazil And West Indies

Refers to the distinct but interconnected historical, cultural, and economic relationships between the country of Brazil and the islands of the Caribbean, especially evident in trade, migration, and the legacy of colonialism.