Which development would most likely signal that the standard of living has declined in the United States? A. Fewer American consumers are able to buy luxury goods. B. The U. S. government switches back to the gold standard. C. U. S. factories begin producing advanced electronics. D. More Americans have access to affordable health care.

What makes the just-world hypothesis psychologically appealing to the average person? a. many people develop skewed perceptions based on their worst experiences with the poor, which makes it hard for them to see things objectively. b. it is supported by a wealth of empirical data. c. most people’s everyday experiences teach them that society tends to distribute rewards and punishments fairly. d. most people have a strong need to believe that the world is orderly, predictable, and fair.

He dutch west india company wanted to establish a colony in north america to expand its trading empire. enjoy religious freedom. encourage catholics to leave holland. form a representative democracy.

Rank the following from most to least devasting: ordovician, permaian, cretaceous, pleistocene