According to the article, Americans make up about 5% of the world's population, but about 50% of the world's "top 1%."
This means that a majority of Americans are 1% in the of all earners in the world, which is defined as those earning more than $34,000 a year.
The author states that this wealth is due to America's commitment to <u>FREE Enterprises</u>
Explanation:
1. According to the census for the year 2010 census America has a population of 308,745,538 .Thus ,the Americans make up only 5% of the worlds population
2. Even though the Americans make up only 5% of the worlds population they make up about 50% of the "world's top 1%" .It indicates that 50% of the highest earners in the world are American citizens .
3.Also the article mentions that the classification of Top 1% is done on the basis of those people whose earnings is more than $34,000 .
4. This is attributed to the fact that in United States' free enterprise are encouraged . Free enterprise is also know as a free market, and US IMPOSES few restrictions on them.
Answers: 1-B 2-C and E 3- A
4-C
Question 1: What power did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation? B- Lawmaking
Question 2: What was the impact of the Northwest Ordinance? C and E
C- The Northwest territory was created.
E- Slavery was prohibited north of the Ohio River.
Question 3: What was one cause of Shay’s Rebellion?
A- Massachussetts refused to help farmers in debt
Question 4: After the revolution war, how did the national government get its money?
C- The Continental Congress requested money from the states.
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