Question 1

In what way did early economic activities in North America lead to the establishment of democratic political institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Early economic activities created many inequalities,leading to the growth of democratic institutions. 
B) Early economic activities involved plantation agriculture and labor-intensive mining,which created a few very wealthy landowners with an interest in democracy. 
C) Early economic activities involved small-scale farming,which created fewer inequalities in society and the development of more representative democratic institutions. 
D) Early economic activities played little role in the development of democratic institutions in North America. 
A) Early economic activities created many inequalities,leading to the growth of democratic institutions. 
B) Early economic activities involved plantation agriculture and labor-intensive mining,which created a few very wealthy landowners with an interest in democracy. 
C) Early economic activities involved small-scale farming,which created fewer inequalities in society and the development of more representative democratic institutions. 
D) Early economic activities played little role in the development of democratic institutions in North America.

Question 2

Explain what international and domestic factors contributed to countries' abandonment of ISI.

Accepted Answer

There were a number of factors that cont

Question 3

How are less developed countries harmed by the protectionist policies of developed countries,such as subsidies for farmers?

Accepted Answer

A) Less developed countries have to pay more for agricultural goods. 
B) Less developed countries are unable to import cheaper agricultural products from developed countries. 
C) Less developed countries are unable to sell their cheaper products on developed country markets. 
D) Developed countries are less likely to purchase agricultural goods from less developed countries because they are more expensive. 
A) Less developed countries have to pay more for agricultural goods. 
B) Less developed countries are unable to import cheaper agricultural products from developed countries. 
C) Less developed countries are unable to sell their cheaper products on developed country markets. 
D) Developed countries are less likely to purchase agricultural goods from less developed countries because they are more expensive.

Question 4

Why are secure property rights important for economic development?

Accepted Answer

A) Governments need to be able to make use of public lands for infrastructure projects. 
B) Countries that are insecure and subject to invasions from neighboring countries are less likely to have the necessary economic and political environment for development. 
C) When property owners think their assets are secure,they are more likely to invest in improvements to their land. 
D) Countries cannot develop economically without a clearly written democratic constitution. 
A) Governments need to be able to make use of public lands for infrastructure projects. 
B) Countries that are insecure and subject to invasions from neighboring countries are less likely to have the necessary economic and political environment for development. 
C) When property owners think their assets are secure,they are more likely to invest in improvements to their land. 
D) Countries cannot develop economically without a clearly written democratic constitution.

Question 5

What is the Washington Consensus?

Accepted Answer

A) A set of policies advocated by developed countries that are intended to help less developed countries grow their economies 
B) A policy by the United States that allows for infant industry protection by emerging economies 
C) An international movement to encourage democratization in less developed countries,
As democracy is a fundamental stepping stone to development 
D) An international agreement by developed countries not to import goods from countries that have poor working conditions 
A) A set of policies advocated by developed countries that are intended to help less developed countries grow their economies 
B) A policy by the United States that allows for infant industry protection by emerging economies 
C) An international movement to encourage democratization in less developed countries,
As democracy is a fundamental stepping stone to development 
D) An international agreement by developed countries not to import goods from countries that have poor working conditions

Question 6

Which of the following countries pursued policies consistent with ISI?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States 
B) Portugal 
C) South Korea 
D) Brazil 
A) The United States 
B) Portugal 
C) South Korea 
D) Brazil

Question 7

What is an "encompassing coalition" in regard to overcoming collective action problems?

Accepted Answer

A) When less developed countries are surrounded by developing countries 
B) An alliance consisting of enough domestic groups that it pursues broad social welfare 
C) An alliance of foreign investors who can force less developed countries to make economic concessions 
D) A union of less developed countries that can force developed countries to implement fairer trade policies 
A) When less developed countries are surrounded by developing countries 
B) An alliance consisting of enough domestic groups that it pursues broad social welfare 
C) An alliance of foreign investors who can force less developed countries to make economic concessions 
D) A union of less developed countries that can force developed countries to implement fairer trade policies

Question 8

We refer to a situation in which a few large firms can effectively control their industry as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) monopoly. 
B) primary product. 
C) favorable term of trade. 
D) oligopoly. 
A) monopoly. 
B) primary product. 
C) favorable term of trade. 
D) oligopoly.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A) Businesses 
B) Roads 
C) Schools 
D) Railroads 
A) Businesses 
B) Roads 
C) Schools 
D) Railroads

Question 10

Why do rich countries sometimes promote policies that hurt less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Rich countries want to keep poor countries poor so they have cheap sources of food imports. 
B) Rich countries do not know that their policies hurt poor countries. 
C) Rich countries want to keep poor countries poor so that they will never become military threats. 
D) Rich countries often protect the interests of powerful domestic groups at the expense of poor countries. 
A) Rich countries want to keep poor countries poor so they have cheap sources of food imports. 
B) Rich countries do not know that their policies hurt poor countries. 
C) Rich countries want to keep poor countries poor so that they will never become military threats. 
D) Rich countries often protect the interests of powerful domestic groups at the expense of poor countries.

Question 11

In what ways did colonialism lead to greater economic growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Some colonies built infrastructure that later contributed to colonial economic development. 
B) Colonies traded only with the colonial power,creating an important trading partnership. 
C) The colonial powers sent special elite administrators to their colonies. 
D) The citizens of the colonial power had special economic privileges. 
A) Some colonies built infrastructure that later contributed to colonial economic development. 
B) Colonies traded only with the colonial power,creating an important trading partnership. 
C) The colonial powers sent special elite administrators to their colonies. 
D) The citizens of the colonial power had special economic privileges.

Question 12

Which of the following best explains the "resource curse"?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural resources encourage civil conflict,which hinders economic development. 
B) Countries with natural resources have few reasons to encourage productive activities outside those associated with the resource. 
C) Countries with natural resource are more likely to adopt democratic institutions. 
D) Natural resources provide revenue for the government to provide important social services. 
A) Natural resources encourage civil conflict,which hinders economic development. 
B) Countries with natural resources have few reasons to encourage productive activities outside those associated with the resource. 
C) Countries with natural resource are more likely to adopt democratic institutions. 
D) Natural resources provide revenue for the government to provide important social services.

Question 13

Countries in which people live on less than $1,000 a year are generally concentrated in what region of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) North Asia 
B) South America 
C) Sub-Saharan Africa 
D) Eastern Europe 
A) North Asia 
B) South America 
C) Sub-Saharan Africa 
D) Eastern Europe

Question 14

Which of the following best represents a government effort to provide social infrastructure as a public good in order to encourage development?

Accepted Answer

A) Argentina constructs an important port on its eastern coast. 
B) Kenya develops an initiative to support free secondary education for all. 
C) The Central African Republic establishes a central bank to ensure financial and monetary stability. 
D) India builds several roads and bridges to connect rural and urban areas of the country. 
A) Argentina constructs an important port on its eastern coast. 
B) Kenya develops an initiative to support free secondary education for all. 
C) The Central African Republic establishes a central bank to ensure financial and monetary stability. 
D) India builds several roads and bridges to connect rural and urban areas of the country.

Question 15

What has happened to the proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) The proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty has declined since the 1980s. 
B) Economic growth has increased so much that almost none of the world's population lives in abject poverty. 
C) The proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty has increased slightly. 
D) The proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty has stayed the same. 
A) The proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty has declined since the 1980s. 
B) Economic growth has increased so much that almost none of the world's population lives in abject poverty. 
C) The proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty has increased slightly. 
D) The proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty has stayed the same.

Question 16

What might have helped economic development in South Korea and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

A) Both countries had significant natural resources. 
B) Both countries had democratic governments. 
C) Competition with North Korea and China helped create national unity. 
D) Both countries carefully followed import-substituting industrialization policies. 
A) Both countries had significant natural resources. 
B) Both countries had democratic governments. 
C) Competition with North Korea and China helped create national unity. 
D) Both countries carefully followed import-substituting industrialization policies.

Question 17

Which of the following is consistent with the Washington Consensus?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowering tariffs 
B) Increasing restrictions on foreign investment 
C) Increasing government spending on infrastructure 
D) Decreasing inflation 
A) Lowering tariffs 
B) Increasing restrictions on foreign investment 
C) Increasing government spending on infrastructure 
D) Decreasing inflation

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the development prospects of Zambia and South Korea in 1964?

Accepted Answer

A) Zambia's prospects for development were promising as Zambia was rich in copper and had a popular newly elected president,while South Korea's prospects for development were weak. 
B) South Korea's prospects for development were strong as South Korea was experiencing an industrial revolution,supported by a democratically elected government,while Zambia's prospects for development were weak. 
C) Both Zambia and South Korea faced weak prospects for development,as neither country possessed natural resources. 
D) Both Zambia and South Korea faced strong prospects for development,as both countries possessed natural resources. 
A) Zambia's prospects for development were promising as Zambia was rich in copper and had a popular newly elected president,while South Korea's prospects for development were weak. 
B) South Korea's prospects for development were strong as South Korea was experiencing an industrial revolution,supported by a democratically elected government,while Zambia's prospects for development were weak. 
C) Both Zambia and South Korea faced weak prospects for development,as neither country possessed natural resources. 
D) Both Zambia and South Korea faced strong prospects for development,as both countries possessed natural resources.

Question 19

Export-oriented industrialization is a policy of:

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging the consumption of high-tech foreign exports to fuel domestic industrialization. 
B) promoting economic development by encouraging manufacturing for foreign consumption. 
C) encouraging economic development by promoting foreign direct investment. 
D) encouraging developed countries to reduce tariff barriers on developing countries' exports. 
A) encouraging the consumption of high-tech foreign exports to fuel domestic industrialization. 
B) promoting economic development by encouraging manufacturing for foreign consumption. 
C) encouraging economic development by promoting foreign direct investment. 
D) encouraging developed countries to reduce tariff barriers on developing countries' exports.

Question 20

Which of the following is a good example of a less developed country?

Accepted Answer

A) Denmark 
B) Canada 
C) Angola 
D) South Korea 
A) Denmark 
B) Canada 
C) Angola 
D) South Korea

In what way did early economic activities in North America lead to the establishment of democratic political institutions?

Explain what international and domestic factors contributed to countries' abandonment of ISI.

How are less developed countries harmed by the protectionist policies of developed countries,such as subsidies for farmers?

Why are secure property rights important for economic development?

What is the Washington Consensus?

Which of the following countries pursued policies consistent with ISI?

What is an "encompassing coalition" in regard to overcoming collective action problems?

We refer to a situation in which a few large firms can effectively control their industry as a(n):

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical infrastructure?

Why do rich countries sometimes promote policies that hurt less developed countries?

In what ways did colonialism lead to greater economic growth?

Which of the following best explains the "resource curse"?

Countries in which people live on less than $1,000 a year are generally concentrated in what region of the world?

Which of the following best represents a government effort to provide social infrastructure as a public good in order to encourage development?

What has happened to the proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty?

What might have helped economic development in South Korea and Taiwan?

Which of the following is consistent with the Washington Consensus?

Which of the following best describes the development prospects of Zambia and South Korea in 1964?

Export-oriented industrialization is a policy of:

Which of the following is a good example of a less developed country?

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Exam 10: Development: Causes of the Wealth and Poverty of Nations

In what way did early economic activities in North America lead to the establishment of democratic political institutions?

Explain what international and domestic factors contributed to countries' abandonment of ISI.

How are less developed countries harmed by the protectionist policies of developed countries,such as subsidies for farmers?

Why are secure property rights important for economic development?

What is the Washington Consensus?

Which of the following countries pursued policies consistent with ISI?

What is an "encompassing coalition" in regard to overcoming collective action problems?

We refer to a situation in which a few large firms can effectively control their industry as a(n):

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical infrastructure?

Why do rich countries sometimes promote policies that hurt less developed countries?

In what ways did colonialism lead to greater economic growth?

Which of the following best explains the "resource curse"?

Countries in which people live on less than $1,000 a year are generally concentrated in what region of the world?

Which of the following best represents a government effort to provide social infrastructure as a public good in order to encourage development?

What has happened to the proportion of the world's population living in abject poverty?

What might have helped economic development in South Korea and Taiwan?

Which of the following is consistent with the Washington Consensus?

Which of the following best describes the development prospects of Zambia and South Korea in 1964?

Export-oriented industrialization is a policy of:

Which of the following is a good example of a less developed country?

What Shaped Our World

Understanding Interests, interactions, and Institutions

Why Are There Wars

Domestic Politics and War

International Institutions and War

Violence by Nonstate Actors: Civil War and Terrorism

International Trade

International Financial Relations

International Monetary Relations

International Law and Norms

Human Rights

The Global Environment

The Future of International Politics

Introduction

Foundations, War, and Peace

International Political Economy, Transnational Politics, and Looking Ahead

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