Which protest movement criticized economic inequality and corporate power?

• A. Occupy Wall Street
• B. Great Recession
• C. Decolonization
• D. War in Afghanistan

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is identifying which protest movement directly challenged economic inequality and the power of corporations. Occupy Wall Street is the best fit. Beginning in 2011, it spotlighted the growing gap between the rich and the rest of society and criticized the influence of big banks and corporations in politics. Its hallmark slogan, “We are the 99%,” highlighted the idea that a small economic elite held most of the wealth and power. The movement spread through cities and used participatory, horizontal organizing to push for accountability and systemic change, making economic inequality and corporate influence its central focus.

The other options aren’t typical protest movements focused on that issue. The Great Recession was an economic crisis, not a protest movement. Decolonization refers to nations gaining independence from colonial rule, and the War in Afghanistan is a military conflict. So, Occupy Wall Street aligns most closely with criticizing economic inequality and corporate power.