Question 1

Common goals for foreign aid include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental protection 
B)  Reduced military spending 
C)  Increased power for women 
D)  All of these are common goals. 
A)  Environmental protection 
B)  Reduced military spending 
C)  Increased power for women 
D)  All of these are common goals.

Question 2

Free trade agreements are emerging in areas all over the globe, including Central American, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

More than 90 percent of conflicts and casualties in the past sixty years have occurred in the Global North.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

President Woodrow Wilson was a firm believer in the idea of self-determination for all people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To break out of their dependent status, countries within the Global South have pursued various industrialization strategies. Import-substitution industrialization and export-led industrialization are two of the most common strategies. What are the differences between these two strategies? Which has been more successful? Why?

Accepted Answer

Newly industrialized countries (NICs) ar

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a regional trade regime?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAFTA 
B)  Mercosur 
C)  ASEAN 
D)  APDC 
A)  CAFTA 
B)  Mercosur 
C)  ASEAN 
D)  APDC

Question 7

Many twentieth-century ideas on the rights of colonies focused on self-determination and decolonization, even though this period had many instances of conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The less-developed countries are primarily located in the Global South.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is not a reason many donor nations become frustrated with the slow growth rates of Global South nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because many Global South countries do not endorse core Western values. 
B)  Because many Global South countries are entrenched in their values. 
C)  Because many Global South countries endorse an entrepreneurial creativity. 
D)  All of the above are reasons for frustration of donor nations. 
A)  Because many Global South countries do not endorse core Western values. 
B)  Because many Global South countries are entrenched in their values. 
C)  Because many Global South countries endorse an entrepreneurial creativity. 
D)  All of the above are reasons for frustration of donor nations.

Question 10

"Conditionality" in foreign aid refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of poverty that must be present for a country to be eligible to receive aid. 
B)  the terms of repayment of the loan. 
C)  demands that aid recipients must meet in order to receive assistance. 
D)  All of the above refer to conditionality in foreign aid. 
A)  the level of poverty that must be present for a country to be eligible to receive aid. 
B)  the terms of repayment of the loan. 
C)  demands that aid recipients must meet in order to receive assistance. 
D)  All of the above refer to conditionality in foreign aid.

Question 11

The strategy of export-led industrialization concentrates on developing domestic export industries capable of competing in overseas markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements are true about the legacy of colonialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Countries such as the Congo were able to transition from colonialism to stable domestic rule within a few years. 
B)  In areas where the slave trade was highly concentrated, people extend less trust to other individuals. 
C)  Few countries have successfully gained independence since the conclusion of World War II. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  Countries such as the Congo were able to transition from colonialism to stable domestic rule within a few years. 
B)  In areas where the slave trade was highly concentrated, people extend less trust to other individuals. 
C)  Few countries have successfully gained independence since the conclusion of World War II. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 13

Most countries in the Global South (outside Latin America) got their independence after

Accepted Answer

A)  the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. 
B)  World War II. 
C)  the end of the Cold War. 
D)  the end of World War I. 
A)  the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. 
B)  World War II. 
C)  the end of the Cold War. 
D)  the end of World War I.

Question 14

Mercantilism is the economic philosophy advocating free markets, free trade, and little government intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which approach to addressing underdevelopment in the Global South is most likely to be supported by a liberal economic theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Import-substitution industrialization 
B)  Heavy regulation of trade 
C)  Allowing free flow of capital and investment into the Global South 
D)  Egalitarianism 
A)  Import-substitution industrialization 
B)  Heavy regulation of trade 
C)  Allowing free flow of capital and investment into the Global South 
D)  Egalitarianism

Question 16

The success of industrialization in the Global East challenges earlier ethnocentric assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In attempting to explain the persistent underdevelopment of the Global South, some theorists direct attention primarily toward what happens within these countries whereas others focus on the position of developing countries in the world political economy. Compare the modernization and dependency theories on the causes of the economic gap between rich and poor countries. Which one do you find more convincing? Why?

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory is a  view of devel

Question 18

Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imperial powers drew borders with little regard for the national identities of indigenous people. 
B)  European countries instilled in their colonies their strong values of xenophobia and mistrust. 
C)  Most people in the Global South are simply unable to get along. 
D)  Indigenous people fight over which colonial power they would like to have rule them. 
A)  Imperial powers drew borders with little regard for the national identities of indigenous people. 
B)  European countries instilled in their colonies their strong values of xenophobia and mistrust. 
C)  Most people in the Global South are simply unable to get along. 
D)  Indigenous people fight over which colonial power they would like to have rule them.

Question 19

Dualism benefits developing countries because its goal is to make sure both urban and rural sectors equally benefit from development by multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_______________ is a cross-border investment through which a person or corporation based in one country purchases or constructs an asset such as a factory or bank in another country so that a long-term relationship and control of an enterprise by nonresidents results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign direct investment 
B)  Multinational corporation 
C)  Economic corruption 
D)  Foreign aid 
A)  Foreign direct investment 
B)  Multinational corporation 
C)  Economic corruption 
D)  Foreign aid

Common goals for foreign aid include which of the following?

Free trade agreements are emerging in areas all over the globe, including Central American, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

More than 90 percent of conflicts and casualties in the past sixty years have occurred in the Global North.

President Woodrow Wilson was a firm believer in the idea of self-determination for all people.

Which of the following is NOT a regional trade regime?

Many twentieth-century ideas on the rights of colonies focused on self-determination and decolonization, even though this period had many instances of conflict.

The less-developed countries are primarily located in the Global South.

Which is not a reason many donor nations become frustrated with the slow growth rates of Global South nations?

"Conditionality" in foreign aid refers to

The strategy of export-led industrialization concentrates on developing domestic export industries capable of competing in overseas markets.

Which of the following statements are true about the legacy of colonialism?

Most countries in the Global South (outside Latin America) got their independence after

Mercantilism is the economic philosophy advocating free markets, free trade, and little government intervention.

Which approach to addressing underdevelopment in the Global South is most likely to be supported by a liberal economic theorist?

The success of industrialization in the Global East challenges earlier ethnocentric assumptions.

Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?

Dualism benefits developing countries because its goal is to make sure both urban and rural sectors equally benefit from development by multinational corporations.

_______________ is a cross-border investment through which a person or corporation based in one country purchases or constructs an asset such as a factory or bank in another country so that a long-term relationship and control of an enterprise by nonresidents results.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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Exam 5: World Politics and the Global South

Common goals for foreign aid include which of the following?

Free trade agreements are emerging in areas all over the globe, including Central American, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

More than 90 percent of conflicts and casualties in the past sixty years have occurred in the Global North.

President Woodrow Wilson was a firm believer in the idea of self-determination for all people.

Which of the following is NOT a regional trade regime?

Many twentieth-century ideas on the rights of colonies focused on self-determination and decolonization, even though this period had many instances of conflict.

The less-developed countries are primarily located in the Global South.

Which is not a reason many donor nations become frustrated with the slow growth rates of Global South nations?

"Conditionality" in foreign aid refers to

The strategy of export-led industrialization concentrates on developing domestic export industries capable of competing in overseas markets.

Which of the following statements are true about the legacy of colonialism?

Most countries in the Global South (outside Latin America) got their independence after

Mercantilism is the economic philosophy advocating free markets, free trade, and little government intervention.

Which approach to addressing underdevelopment in the Global South is most likely to be supported by a liberal economic theorist?

The success of industrialization in the Global East challenges earlier ethnocentric assumptions.

Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?

Dualism benefits developing countries because its goal is to make sure both urban and rural sectors equally benefit from development by multinational corporations.

_______________ is a cross-border investment through which a person or corporation based in one country purchases or constructs an asset such as a factory or bank in another country so that a long-term relationship and control of an enterprise by nonresidents results.

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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