Question 1

One recent innovation to help alleviate poverty in poorer countries through small loans to small businesses is known as

Accepted Answer

A) macrofinance. 
B) microcredit. 
C) structural loans. 
D) flexible funding. 
A) macrofinance. 
B) microcredit. 
C) structural loans. 
D) flexible funding. B

Question 2

Describe the motivating factors that began the process of European imperialism in the 1500s.Why were European states so proficient at expanding colonial structures in the less-developed world?

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A good answer should note a variety of factors that propelled European states to engage in imperialism.It may argue that technological and military development allowed states to project their strength outward toward less-developed areas-perceived as backward both culturally and technologically-to extract resources and impose imperial political institutions, all informed by the belief that imperial control over these territories was necessary, just, and willed by God.

Question 3

A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as

Accepted Answer

A) imperialism. 
B) unilateralism. 
C) hegemony. 
D) bipolarity. 
A) imperialism. 
B) unilateralism. 
C) hegemony. 
D) bipolarity. A

Question 4

Which of the following best describes modernization under imperialism in most colonial states?

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A) incomplete transition between Western and traditional institutions 
B) complete destruction of local institutions with no new ones to take their place 
C) largely a successful implementation of governmental structures that mirrored the colonial power's government 
D) complete transformation to modern social institutions but with economic modernization lagging behind 
A) incomplete transition between Western and traditional institutions 
B) complete destruction of local institutions with no new ones to take their place 
C) largely a successful implementation of governmental structures that mirrored the colonial power's government 
D) complete transformation to modern social institutions but with economic modernization lagging behind

Question 5

The concept of a "hothouse economy" is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) liberalization. 
B) import substitution. 
C) foreign direct investment. 
D) communism. 
A) liberalization. 
B) import substitution. 
C) foreign direct investment. 
D) communism.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the Washington Consensus is accurate?

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A) In the 1980s it began to encourage countries to increase state power. 
B) In the 1980s it began to encourage countries to limit regulation. 
C) In the 1980s it began to encourage countries to restrict private industry. 
D) In the 1980s it began to encourage state governments to relax the rule of law. 
A) In the 1980s it began to encourage countries to increase state power. 
B) In the 1980s it began to encourage countries to limit regulation. 
C) In the 1980s it began to encourage countries to restrict private industry. 
D) In the 1980s it began to encourage state governments to relax the rule of law.

Question 7

Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less-developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy?

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A) investing heavily in domestic agriculture 
B) raising tariffs to reduce foreign imports 
C) reducing state power 
D) promoting private domestic industry 
A) investing heavily in domestic agriculture 
B) raising tariffs to reduce foreign imports 
C) reducing state power 
D) promoting private domestic industry

Question 8

The borders of most current African states were drawn by colonial powers according to

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A) longitude and latitude. 
B) the locations of natural resources. 
C) ethnic divisions. 
D) population groups. 
A) longitude and latitude. 
B) the locations of natural resources. 
C) ethnic divisions. 
D) population groups.

Question 9

The term for the physical occupation of a foreign territory through military force, businesses, or settlers is

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A) federalism. 
B) democracy. 
C) colonialism. 
D) autonomy. 
A) federalism. 
B) democracy. 
C) colonialism. 
D) autonomy.

Question 10

Which of the following was the initial, primary cause of lack of government capacity in postcolonial countries?

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A) endemic corruption among governmental workers 
B) control of most government programs by the military 
C) absence of a professional bureaucracy 
D) ethnic divisions among civil servants 
A) endemic corruption among governmental workers 
B) control of most government programs by the military 
C) absence of a professional bureaucracy 
D) ethnic divisions among civil servants

Question 11

Why have less-developed countries had such difficulty in building effective states? What particular roles do ethnic and national identities contribute to this difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A good answer should note that scholars

Question 12

What is the role of civil society and political engagement in developing a more effective state?

Accepted Answer

A good answer should clearly outline wha

Question 13

Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) import substitution 
B) centralized developmentalism 
C) liberalism 
D) export-oriented industrialization 
A) import substitution 
B) centralized developmentalism 
C) liberalism 
D) export-oriented industrialization

Question 14

Which of the following is a component of import substitution, an economic strategy followed by many developing countries in the post-World War II era?

Accepted Answer

A) poor enforcement of intellectual property rights 
B) banning parastatal arrangements 
C) privatizing nationalized industries 
D) ending government business subsidies 
A) poor enforcement of intellectual property rights 
B) banning parastatal arrangements 
C) privatizing nationalized industries 
D) ending government business subsidies

Question 15

Which of the following can be said about the effects of imperialism on gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A) It is difficult to generalize about the effects on gender roles, but in many countries imperialism likely made gender roles more fixed. 
B) Imperialism dramatically reduced the number of economic roles for women. 
C) Women in most countries that came under imperial control saw their political and social status rise slightly. 
D) Western values imposed on countries under imperial control resulted in the liberation of many women from the domestic sphere. 
A) It is difficult to generalize about the effects on gender roles, but in many countries imperialism likely made gender roles more fixed. 
B) Imperialism dramatically reduced the number of economic roles for women. 
C) Women in most countries that came under imperial control saw their political and social status rise slightly. 
D) Western values imposed on countries under imperial control resulted in the liberation of many women from the domestic sphere.

Question 16

In comparing the development of postcolonial countries, which of the following pairs of factors have shown strong correlation with each other?

Accepted Answer

A) political stability and multiculturalism 
B) abundant natural resources and weak economic development 
C) deep ethnic divisions and strong economic growth 
D) presidential systems and robust economic growth 
A) political stability and multiculturalism 
B) abundant natural resources and weak economic development 
C) deep ethnic divisions and strong economic growth 
D) presidential systems and robust economic growth

Question 17

Organized life outside of the state that is often seen as critical to democracy and political stability is known as

Accepted Answer

A) public goods. 
B) free riders. 
C) social circles. 
D) civil society. 
A) public goods. 
B) free riders. 
C) social circles. 
D) civil society.

Question 18

One of the major criticisms of microfinance or microcredit is that the

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A) loans are rarely repaid. 
B) loans create a dependency on foreign handouts. 
C) loans do not help grow businesses that can hire employees. 
D) international community is not involved in making these investments. 
A) loans are rarely repaid. 
B) loans create a dependency on foreign handouts. 
C) loans do not help grow businesses that can hire employees. 
D) international community is not involved in making these investments.

Question 19

Inequality under imperialism was exacerbated by

Accepted Answer

A) imperial obsessions with mass literacy. 
B) imperial obsessions with religious differences and conversion. 
C) imperial obsessions with forefronting racial differences. 
D) imperial interest in suppressing nationalist sentiment. 
A) imperial obsessions with mass literacy. 
B) imperial obsessions with religious differences and conversion. 
C) imperial obsessions with forefronting racial differences. 
D) imperial interest in suppressing nationalist sentiment.

Question 20

Policies that require countries to privatize state-run firms, end subsidies, reduce tariff barriers, shrink the size of the state, and welcome foreign investment are sometimes known as

Accepted Answer

A) import substitution programs. 
B) structural adjustment programs. 
C) service-sector growth programs. 
D) export industrialization programs. 
A) import substitution programs. 
B) structural adjustment programs. 
C) service-sector growth programs. 
D) export industrialization programs.

One recent innovation to help alleviate poverty in poorer countries through small loans to small businesses is known as

Describe the motivating factors that began the process of European imperialism in the 1500s.Why were European states so proficient at expanding colonial structures in the less-developed world?

A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as

Which of the following best describes modernization under imperialism in most colonial states?

The concept of a "hothouse economy" is associated with

Which of the following statements about the Washington Consensus is accurate?

Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less-developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy?

The borders of most current African states were drawn by colonial powers according to

The term for the physical occupation of a foreign territory through military force, businesses, or settlers is

Which of the following was the initial, primary cause of lack of government capacity in postcolonial countries?

Why have less-developed countries had such difficulty in building effective states? What particular roles do ethnic and national identities contribute to this difficulty?

What is the role of civil society and political engagement in developing a more effective state?

Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy?

Which of the following is a component of import substitution, an economic strategy followed by many developing countries in the post-World War II era?

Which of the following can be said about the effects of imperialism on gender roles?

In comparing the development of postcolonial countries, which of the following pairs of factors have shown strong correlation with each other?

Organized life outside of the state that is often seen as critical to democracy and political stability is known as

One of the major criticisms of microfinance or microcredit is that the

Inequality under imperialism was exacerbated by

Policies that require countries to privatize state-run firms, end subsidies, reduce tariff barriers, shrink the size of the state, and welcome foreign investment are sometimes known as

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Exam 10: Developing Countries

One recent innovation to help alleviate poverty in poorer countries through small loans to small businesses is known as

Describe the motivating factors that began the process of European imperialism in the 1500s.Why were European states so proficient at expanding colonial structures in the less-developed world?

A system wherein a state extends its power in order to directly control territory, resources, and people beyond its borders is known as

Which of the following best describes modernization under imperialism in most colonial states?

The concept of a "hothouse economy" is associated with

Which of the following statements about the Washington Consensus is accurate?

Which of the following might be a Washington Consensus policy recommendation to a less-developed country that would be opposed by a supporter of import substitution policy?

The borders of most current African states were drawn by colonial powers according to

The term for the physical occupation of a foreign territory through military force, businesses, or settlers is

Which of the following was the initial, primary cause of lack of government capacity in postcolonial countries?

Why have less-developed countries had such difficulty in building effective states? What particular roles do ethnic and national identities contribute to this difficulty?

What is the role of civil society and political engagement in developing a more effective state?

Tariff and nontariff barriers are key tools most important to which economic strategy?

Which of the following is a component of import substitution, an economic strategy followed by many developing countries in the post-World War II era?

Which of the following can be said about the effects of imperialism on gender roles?

In comparing the development of postcolonial countries, which of the following pairs of factors have shown strong correlation with each other?

Organized life outside of the state that is often seen as critical to democracy and political stability is known as

One of the major criticisms of microfinance or microcredit is that the

Inequality under imperialism was exacerbated by

Policies that require countries to privatize state-run firms, end subsidies, reduce tariff barriers, shrink the size of the state, and welcome foreign investment are sometimes known as

Introduction

States

Nations and Society

Political Economy

Political Violence

Democratic Regimes

Developed Democracies

Nondemocratic Regimes

Communism and Postcommunism

Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

United Kingdom

Russia

China

Iran

Mexico

Nigeria

Filters