In the Late Nineteenth Century, ________ Was the Richest Country

Multiple Choice

In the late nineteenth century, ________ was the richest country in the world, but it now lags behind the United States because of ________.

A) China; a lower rate of inflation
B) the United Kingdom; a lower economic growth rate
C) Germany; a higher economic growth rate
D) Japan; consistently being at war
E) China; a higher economic growth rate