The Text Cites Statistics That Indicate That in 1900 About

question 121

Multiple Choice

The text cites statistics that indicate that in 1900 about ____ of children experienced the loss of a parent before age 15; in 2000, this percentage was about ____.

• A) 50%; 5%
• B) 40%; 5%
• C) 25%; 5%
• D) 40%; 10%

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Definitions:

Secession

Secession is the act of withdrawing formally from a federation or body, especially a political state, such as the secession of the Southern states leading to the American Civil War.

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European Support

Assistance provided by European countries or entities to other nations or causes.

Defensive War

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