What Factor Was Most Important in Terms of Making the Fifteenth-Century

question 26

Multiple Choice

What factor was most important in terms of making the fifteenth-century European voyages of exploration possible?

• A)improvements in ships,weapons,and tools.
• B)powerful European rulers
• C)the wealth of European merchants
• D)the curiosity and sense of adventure of average Europeans.
• E)Ottoman sponsorship.

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Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income within a population, often measured using various statistical methods to highlight disparities between the richest and poorest segments.

Income Inequality

Refers to the uneven distribution of income and wealth across the various participants in an economy.

Top Quintile

The highest twenty percent segment of a population sorted by income or other measurable criteria.

Bottom Quintile

The segment of a population that ranks in the lowest 20% in terms of income, wealth, or another socioeconomic metric.