Question 1

Sometimes Global North countries place conditions on foreign aid money given to the Global South.  For example, the United States refused to grant aid money to any country that did not have explicit anti-prostitution laws.  What are the strengths and weaknesses of imposing conditions on foreign aid? Should Global North countries use their influence in this way?  Why or why not?

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Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Global North?

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A)   Wealthy
B)   Located in the Northern Hemisphere
C)   Industrialized
D)   All of these are characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Define both mercantilism and laissez-faire as schools of economic thought.  Explain why mercantilism fits with colonialism; i.e.; why would states that have mercantilist ideologies desire to colonize?  Explain why laissez-faire fits with post-colonial ideas.

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Question 4

The second wave of European imperialism saw the United States expand its influence in

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A)   Thailand.
B)   the Congo.
C)   Guyana.
D)   the Philippines.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Remittances are particularly valuable to many Global South countries because the money is typically spent immediately on basics such as food, clothing, housing, and education.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The belief that the global system has properties built into it that account for most poor countries' inability to close the gap with  wealthy countries focuses on which level of analysis?

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A)   Individual
B)   State
C)   Treaty
D)   GlobalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

The Second World consisted of the Soviet Union, its allies, and countries committed to planned economic policies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Countries of the Global South that have achieved economic success by participating in the global trade free system are called

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A)   dualist countries.
B)   non-aligned countries.
C)   newly industrialized countries (NICs) .
D)   dependent countries.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The Global South's New International Economic Order wanted all of the following except to

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A)   replace the old economic set up after World War II.
B)   have a stronger voice in determining their interests.
C)   form a coalition of the world's poor countries.
D)   create alliances with regionally developed countries from the Global North.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

By the year 1914 Europe had regained control of roughly one-fourth of the globe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: World Politics and the Global South

The Second World consisted of the Soviet Union, its allies, and countries committed to planned economic policies.

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Remittances are particularly valuable to many Global South countries because the money is typically spent immediately on basics such as food, clothing, housing, and education.

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Countries of the Global South that have achieved economic success by participating in the global trade free system are called

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By the year 1914 Europe had regained control of roughly one-fourth of the globe.

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The belief that the global system has properties built into it that account for most poor countries' inability to close the gap with wealthy countries focuses on which level of analysis?

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The Global South's New International Economic Order wanted all of the following except to

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Global North?

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The second wave of European imperialism saw the United States expand its influence in

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Define both mercantilism and laissez-faire as schools of economic thought. Explain why mercantilism fits with colonialism; i.e.; why would states that have mercantilist ideologies desire to colonize? Explain why laissez-faire fits with post-colonial ideas.

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Remittances are particularly valuable to many Global South countries because the money is typically spent immediately on basics such as food, clothing, housing, and education.

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Countries of the Global South that have achieved economic success by participating in the global trade free system are called

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By the year 1914 Europe had regained control of roughly one-fourth of the globe.

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The belief that the global system has properties built into it that account for most poor countries' inability to close the gap with wealthy countries focuses on which level of analysis?

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The Global South's New International Economic Order wanted all of the following except to

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Global North?

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Define both mercantilism and laissez-faire as schools of economic thought. Explain why mercantilism fits with colonialism; i.e.; why would states that have mercantilist ideologies desire to colonize? Explain why laissez-faire fits with post-colonial ideas.

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