The So-Called Great Recession in the U.S

question 94

Multiple Choice

The so-called Great Recession in the U.S.:

• A) Is another name for the Great Depression
• B) Was the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression
• C) Was triggered by oil-supply shocks
• D) Was caused by a sharp increase in the value of the U.S. dollar

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