Question 1

The coal and steel industries in Cape Breton highlight which element of staple theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Successful diversification of the local economy 
B)  Dependence on declining industries 
C)  Linkages with the manufacturing sector 
D)  The exhaustion of resources 
E)  The natural evolution of an economy to more productive activities 
A)  Successful diversification of the local economy 
B)  Dependence on declining industries 
C)  Linkages with the manufacturing sector 
D)  The exhaustion of resources 
E)  The natural evolution of an economy to more productive activities

Question 2

In 2018, Nunavut's median income was reported as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $121,920 
B)  $45,020 
C)  $76,900 
D)  $81,230 
E)  None of the above 
A)  $121,920 
B)  $45,020 
C)  $76,900 
D)  $81,230 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

What level of economic or social incentives would it take for you to relocate to another region? What other considerations would affect your decision?

Accepted Answer

The level of economic or social incentiv

Question 4

What role do raw materials and manufactured goods play, according to dependency theorists, in creating regional underdevelopment?

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory argues that underdevel

Question 5

The dependency theorist Davis (1971) argued that within Canada the hinterland continuously dominates and exploits the metropolis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how Harper's government was a third wave of regionalism in Canada's political history. What effect has this had on the regions and their political representation?

Accepted Answer

The conservative government of Stephen H

Question 7

According to the modernization perspective, development can occur only through what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of traditional values 
B)  The development of traditional social institutions 
C)  The development of the primary (resource) sector of the economy 
D)  The development of the (urban) industrial sector of the economy 
E)  The development of the tertiary (service) sector of the economy 
A)  The development of traditional values 
B)  The development of traditional social institutions 
C)  The development of the primary (resource) sector of the economy 
D)  The development of the (urban) industrial sector of the economy 
E)  The development of the tertiary (service) sector of the economy

Question 8

According to the modernization perspective, which of the following would serve to disseminate rational, income-maximizing behaviour that would help countries develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobility of individuals between town and countryside 
B)  Mass communications and transportation 
C)  Formal education 
D)  Development of a modern state 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Mobility of individuals between town and countryside 
B)  Mass communications and transportation 
C)  Formal education 
D)  Development of a modern state 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Some variations of staples theory argue that staples lead to economic growth only in "new" countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does the concept of regionalism entail?

Accepted Answer

A)  A consciousness among residents that they have unique, regionally based interests 
B)  The recognition of territorial cleavages 
C)  The recognition of politically relevant divisions 
D)  The recognition of politically relevant divisions and territorial cleavages 
E)  A rational analysis of pertinent social and economic characteristics 
A)  A consciousness among residents that they have unique, regionally based interests 
B)  The recognition of territorial cleavages 
C)  The recognition of politically relevant divisions 
D)  The recognition of politically relevant divisions and territorial cleavages 
E)  A rational analysis of pertinent social and economic characteristics

Question 11

Regionalism requires that residents of a region share a consciousness of their unique interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The modernization or developmental model of regional inequality stems from the industrial revolution in England in the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A staple can become an engine of economic growth under all but which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discovering a valued resource 
B)  A development of internal tertiary markets that rely on raw materials 
C)  A change in technology that makes it economical to produce a staple 
D)  Increase in the demand for a staple due to higher need abroad 
E)  Challenges in production faced by other suppliers 
A)  Discovering a valued resource 
B)  A development of internal tertiary markets that rely on raw materials 
C)  A change in technology that makes it economical to produce a staple 
D)  Increase in the demand for a staple due to higher need abroad 
E)  Challenges in production faced by other suppliers

Question 14

The modernization model of regional inequality suggests that traditional values can be employed to develop a country's economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not subject to regional disparities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural resources 
B)  Population 
C)  Subjective attitudes regarding the state 
D)  Industrial structure 
E)  Federal rates of taxation 
A)  Natural resources 
B)  Population 
C)  Subjective attitudes regarding the state 
D)  Industrial structure 
E)  Federal rates of taxation

Question 16

Moncton had lower levels of unemployment in August 2020 than New Brunswick as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which approach to regional inequality argues that inequality develops largely because of differences in the endowments of natural resources across areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental determinism 
B)  World-systems approach 
C)  The staples approach 
D)  The modernization model 
E)  Dependency theory 
A)  Environmental determinism 
B)  World-systems approach 
C)  The staples approach 
D)  The modernization model 
E)  Dependency theory

Question 18

What about the elections of 1993, 1997, and 2000 led Canada's political system to lose its pan-Canadian veneer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The election of more distinctive regional parties in the House of Commons 
B)  The pro-globalization and pro-free trade position of the respective governments 
C)  The willingness of these governments to hold referendums on staying in Canada 
D)  The overwhelming number of MPs elected in Quebec and Ontario 
E)  Specific appeals to devolve federal powers to the provincial governments 
A)  The election of more distinctive regional parties in the House of Commons 
B)  The pro-globalization and pro-free trade position of the respective governments 
C)  The willingness of these governments to hold referendums on staying in Canada 
D)  The overwhelming number of MPs elected in Quebec and Ontario 
E)  Specific appeals to devolve federal powers to the provincial governments

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the economic indicators most commonly used to measure regional inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income 
B)  Inflation 
C)  Unemployment rates 
D)  Productive capacity 
E)  Rates of poverty 
A)  Income 
B)  Inflation 
C)  Unemployment rates 
D)  Productive capacity 
E)  Rates of poverty

Question 20

Because healthcare is a universal service in Canada, we see that no region-related differences exist in terms of the health of its inhabitants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Regional Inequality in Canada: an Enduring Issue

The coal and steel industries in Cape Breton highlight which element of staple theory?

In 2018, Nunavut's median income was reported as __________.

What level of economic or social incentives would it take for you to relocate to another region? What other considerations would affect your decision?

What role do raw materials and manufactured goods play, according to dependency theorists, in creating regional underdevelopment?

The dependency theorist Davis (1971) argued that within Canada the hinterland continuously dominates and exploits the metropolis.

Explain how Harper's government was a third wave of regionalism in Canada's political history. What effect has this had on the regions and their political representation?

According to the modernization perspective, development can occur only through what?

According to the modernization perspective, which of the following would serve to disseminate rational, income-maximizing behaviour that would help countries develop?

Some variations of staples theory argue that staples lead to economic growth only in "new" countries.

What does the concept of regionalism entail?

Regionalism requires that residents of a region share a consciousness of their unique interests.

The modernization or developmental model of regional inequality stems from the industrial revolution in England in the 1800s.

A staple can become an engine of economic growth under all but which of the following conditions?

The modernization model of regional inequality suggests that traditional values can be employed to develop a country's economy.

Which of the following is not subject to regional disparities?

Moncton had lower levels of unemployment in August 2020 than New Brunswick as a whole.

Which approach to regional inequality argues that inequality develops largely because of differences in the endowments of natural resources across areas?

What about the elections of 1993, 1997, and 2000 led Canada's political system to lose its pan-Canadian veneer?

Which of the following is not one of the economic indicators most commonly used to measure regional inequality?

Because healthcare is a universal service in Canada, we see that no region-related differences exist in terms of the health of its inhabitants.

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