The Explanation for the Rise of the U

question 5

Multiple Choice

The explanation for the rise of the U.S. dollar during the early 1980s is that

• A) the U.S. budget deficit lowered U.S. interest rates
• B) the U.S. trade deficit caused more U.S. inflation
• C) the U.S. budget deficit raised U.S. interest rates
• D) the U.S. economy deteriorated dramatically

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The belief that one's own culture is superior to others, often leading to the imposition of one's cultural values on other societies.

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