Realists suggested that Japan was primarily able to experience rapid economic growth after World War II and remain at peace because __________
a. the country’s economic ties to the rest of the world made it too costly for Japan to engage in conflict with any other state
b. Japanese development of nuclear weapons ensured its security
c. The U.S. provided for its security against the nuclear states of the Soviet Union and China
d. of its historically good working relationship with regional neighbors China and South Korea
Answer: C
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a. Currency depreciation has driven Mexico to the brink of default and required a 2009 bailout from theInternational Monetary Fund b. A housing crisis occurred in Mexico that cost millions their savings and helped drive the country into a deeprecession. c. The price of oil has dropped sharply on the world market, costing PEMEX loss of profits. d. Large numbers of Mexicans have returned from the United States putting pressure on domesticlabor markets. e. Mexico has been one of the few countries able to economically thrive during the recession due to a diversifiedeconomy.
The following are reasons why dependency theory is no longer talked about as much EXCEPT:
A. studies have shown that terms of trade for commodities are not as unfavorable as thought. B. the cause-effect relationship between economic backwardness and dependency is unclear. C. it is unrealistic to assume that dependency is still the result of colonialism after such a long time. D. the assumed solution – protectionism – has largely failed to work for developing countries. E. liberal trading policies led to success in some cases, but not in others.
For the purpose of allocating water rights, the government measures water in "acre feet," which is the equivalent of
A. the amount of water an acre of land can absorb. B. the number of feet in an acre multiplied by one liter of water. C. the amount of water contained in the ground reservoirs of any given acre of land. D. the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land in one foot of water.
Economic production in LDCs and marginal states is more likely to rely on_______________ than other types of states
a. agricultural production b. industrial production c. technology production d. knowledge production