Looking at the U

question 40

Multiple Choice

Looking at the U.S.personal saving rate over the last sixty years,we can say that ________.

• A)it has always been low
• B)Americans used to spend a lot more than they have in recent years
• C)Americans used to save a lot more than they have in recent years
• D)it has always been fairly high
• E)Americans spend more when concerned about their future earnings

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Definitions:

Virgin And Child

A common subject in Christian art depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, holding the infant Jesus.

Basil I

Byzantine Emperor from 867 to 886 AD, founder of the Macedonian dynasty, known for his administrative reforms and military campaigns.

Hagia Sophia

A historic architectural marvel in Istanbul, originally an Eastern Orthodox cathedral, later an Ottoman mosque, and now a museum.

San Vitale

An early Christian church in Ravenna, Italy, famed for its stunning Byzantine mosaics, dating back to the 6th century.