
Understanding Wealth Inequality in America
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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the study by a Harvard economist reveal about Americans' perception of wealth distribution?
Americans think the top 20% own slightly more than half of the wealth.
Americans believe wealth is evenly distributed.
Americans think wealth is concentrated in the middle class.
Americans believe the bottom 20% own most of the wealth.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the actual data, what percentage of the nation's wealth is owned by the top 20%?
50%
60%
80%
90%
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has the wealth distribution changed from 1989 to 2023?
The bottom 50% now own more than the top 10%.
The top 10% now own less wealth.
The wealth gap has narrowed.
The top 10% now own more wealth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country is an outlier in terms of wealth inequality among industrialized nations?
Japan
Italy
United States
Germany
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason for the wealth disparity in the United States?
Equal wealth distribution
High number of billionaires
Low number of billionaires
High taxes on the wealthy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many Mount Everests would Elon Musk's wealth stack up to?
One
Seven
Five
Three
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the median net worth of a household in the United States represented by in the video?
A silver coin
A gold bar
A stack of books
A Toblerone chocolate
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