Which of the following is NOT an example of stagflation in the 1970s?
A. Rising unemployment
B. Rising economic prosperity
C. Rising prices in the store
D. Rising economic inflation

B. Rising economic prosperity

Explanation:

Stagflation in the 1970s, by definition, brought unemployment and economic inflation which led to rising prices for products and services. Therefore, the answer is B. Rising economic prosperity.

As an alternative, we can look for an outlier:

A, C, and D highlight negative aspects (unemployment, rising prices, inflation). B, however, is a positive aspect, economic prosperity, thus should intuitively be chosen as an answer.

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the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.