Question 1

Sara needs to work to ensure that her children have a good life and receive a good education at a private school.However,she cannot find work in her country that will meet her economic needs and she must travel to a more developed country and send money home.This situation is an indication that a government policy has failed to deliver its economic promise.Which policy is it?

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A)   globalization
B)   modernization
C)   neoliberalism
D)   communismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

According to the text's use of the concept,what is neoliberalism?

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A)   It means to have an abundance of goods and services.
B)   It is a definition of capitalism operating without any government rules.
C)   It is about the open attitudes of citizens to new ideas.
D)   It is about openness,tolerance,and inclusiveness of all people as equals.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

In 1996,military police in Brazil killed 22 landless workers who were protesting for agrarian reform,equality,justice,and peace.Every year on the anniversary of the massacre,organizations commemorate the International Day of Peasant Struggle as part of efforts to achieve the same goals as the 22 workers.What aspect of neoliberalism do these protests call attention to?

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A)   its overall success
B)   its uneven success
C)   its success in the Global South
D)   its failureE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which nation initiated the slave trade near the mouth of the Congo River around 1500?

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A)   England
B)   France
C)   Portugal
D)   SpainE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which statement reflects Lester Brown's comments on China's development?

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A)   Chinese citizens are frustrated by the slow rate of change.
B)   China is on the verge of a massive ecological meltdown.
C)   China is now the world's number one manufacturing economy.
D)   China is now the leading financial power in the world economy.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A major research study involving 38 percent of the world's population in developing countries concluded that prices in these countries were much higher than expected.What are the implications of these higher costs in those areas?

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A)   These economies are growing.
B)   Neoliberal policies are working.
C)   Wages are matching prices.
D)   Inequality is increasing.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Outline the basic tenets of a neoliberal approach to development.

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Free markets,and minimal government intervention and regulation

Question 8

When did social movements start challenging the neoliberal development model?

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A)   1974
B)   1981
C)   1999
D)   2008E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The United States has been significantly involved covertly and militarily in keeping its neighbours in line with capitalist ideas.What were these strategies and techniques? What were the consequences?

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Question 10

Hojohn has a sophisticated plan to build his own business.He has laid out timelines and budgets and has sourced suppliers and possible locations for his factory.While he is still in university,he is already demonstrating his ambition and desire to achieve success.According to the text,what title would be given to Hojohn?

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A)   company president
B)   business professional
C)   student executive
D)   entrepreneurE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,manufacturing consisted largely of rural and labour-intensive activities.Consequently,what was the global manufacturing situation of that time?

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A)   The majority of manufacturing existed in the Global North.
B)   Eastern European countries accounted for most manufacturing.
C)   Western European countries accounted for most manufacturing.
D)   The majority of manufacturing existed in the Global South.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Offer a critical analysis of Jared Diamond's thesis of historical and geographic influences on development.

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Question 13

What kind of analysis is the following: "Plundering of the Global South was facilitated by the elite class of the metropolitan areas colluding with the elites of south"?

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A)   Marxist
B)   neoliberal
C)   Keynesian
D)   modernizationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 14

In Country X,the land-owning elite were powerful enough to influence the government.The subsequent removal of tariffs by the government,while benefitting the landowners,negatively impacted the local company Acme Manufacturing.As a result,Acme Manufacturing was no longer financially viable and had to shut down.Which term describes the policy that was enacted by the government?

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A)   capitalism
B)   free trade
C)   mercantilism
D)   modernizationE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What was the domino theory?

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A)   If one country falls under communist influence,its neighbours would soon follow.
B)   If one country defaults on its loan to the World Bank,then others will default,too.
C)   If one underdeveloped economy succeeds with neoliberalism,others will follow.
D)   If one underdeveloped economy succeeds with Keynesian economics,others will too.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

You watch an economist being interviewed: she speaks passionately against government regulation of business and financial institutions,saying,"The markets will correct themselves." What type of economist would this person be?

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A)   neoliberal
B)   Marxist
C)   Keynesian
D)   structuralE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

According to the text,why is development an important issue for many Canadians?

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A)   because it is about morality
B)   because we are compassionate
C)   because it is profitable
D)   because we are charitableE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to the text,what has the term development come to mean in the period after World War II?

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A)   economic growth,industrialization,and modernization in the poor parts of the world
B)   protectionist policies that resist competitive forces from outside the country
C)   consolidation of land for indigenous farming and local food-based economies
D)   application of Keynesian policies to providing government regulation of the economyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which strategy was employed by the United States in relation to Latin America from the 1950s to 1970s?

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A)   a series of foreign aid programs
B)   a series of military coups d'etat
C)   neoliberal economic policies
D)   Keynesian economic policiesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 20

Minimal state involvement with the economy and development is a core neoliberal belief.What does the text conclude about the countries where rapid development has occurred in the Global South?

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A)   Growth occurred in countries that were willing to cooperate with the World Bank.
B)   Countries with specific government plans and restrictions had the most growth.
C)   Countries that tried to use a balance of neoliberal and Keynesian policies did best.
D)   The most economically deregulated countries had the most rapid development.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which nation initiated the slave trade near the mouth of the Congo River around 1500?

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Which statement reflects Lester Brown's comments on China's development?

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A major research study involving 38 percent of the world's population in developing countries concluded that prices in these countries were much higher than expected.What are the implications of these higher costs in those areas?

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Outline the basic tenets of a neoliberal approach to development.

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Free markets,and minimal government intervention and regulation

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