The processes that are widening, deepening, and accelerating the interconnectedness among societies are collectively called _____

Which of the following best describes the number of people in poverty in the United States since the 1970s?

a. It has steeply declined. b. It has steeply increased. c. It has steadily increased. d. It has remained relatively constant but increased slightly in recent years.

Over the past several decades, increasing ______ has led to a growing emphasis on economic issues in the U.S. foreign policy.

A. terrorism B. globalization C. deterrence D. the Cold War