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Multiple Choice

Paragraph 1 supports which of the following ideas about England and Germany?

•  they were completely industrialized by the start of the 19th century

•  they possessed plentiful supplies of coal

•  they were overtaken economically by the Netherlands and Scandinavia during the early 19th century

• they succeeded for the same reasons that the Netherlands and Scandinavia did 

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 2 supports which of the following statements about the role played by population density in the industrialization of the Netherlands and Scandinavia? 

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  It was a more important factor than population size

•  it was more influential than the rate of population growth

• it was more important in the early stages than it was later

•  it was not a significant factor

Multiple Choice

According to paragraphs 2 and 3, which of the following contributed significantly to the successful economic development of the Netherlands and of Scandinavia? 

• 
  The relatively small size of their populations

•  the rapid rate at which their populations were growing

•  the large amount of capital there had available for investment

• the high proportion of their citizens who were educated 

Multiple Choice

The word ‘’ exceptional’’ in the passage is closest in meaning to

 

•  Extraordinary

• Surprising

• Immediate

   

• Predictable 

Multiple Choice

The word ‘’ abolished’’ in the passage is closest in meaning to

 

• ended

• raised

• returned

   

• lowered

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 4, because of their location, the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries had all of the following advantages when they began to industrialize EXCEPT

• low cost transportation of goods

•  access to fish

   

•   shipbuilding Industries

•  military control of the seas 

Multiple Choice

The word ‘ Progressive’  in the passage is closest in meaning to

•  Rapid

•  Partial

•  increasing

•  individual

Multiple Choice

The author includes the information that ‘’ a protectionist movement developed in Sweden’’  in order to 

• Support the claim that the political institutions of the four countries pose no significant barriers to industrialization or economic growth 

• Identify an exception to the general Trend favoring few or lower barriers to trade 

• Explain why Sweden industrialized less quickly than other Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands 

• Provide evidence that agriculture reforms take place more quickly in countries that have few or low barriers to trade than in those that do not 

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 5, each of the following contributed positively to the industrialization of the Netherlands and Scandinavia EXCEPT

• a lack of obstacles to foreign trade

•  huge projects undertaken by the state

   

•  relatively uncorrupt government

   

•  relatively little social or political disruption

Multiple Choice

Which of the sentences  in paragraph 6 best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage incorrect choices change the meaning in important words or leave out essential information

• The early industrializers controlled most of the international economy, leaving these countries to stake out new areas of specialization along the margins 

• Added by the high literacy rates, these countries were able to claim areas of specialization within established International markets 

• High literacy rates enable these countries to take over International markets and adapt the international division of labor to suit their strengths 

• The international division of labor established by the early industrializers was well suited to these countries, a key factor in their success 

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 6, a major problem with depending heavily on International markets was that they

•  lacked stability

•  were not well suited to agricultural products

•  were largely controlled by the early industrializers

   

•  led to  slower growth of local Industries 

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 6, what advantage could a country gain from being heavily involved in international commerce?

• a steadily rising national income

   

•  greater control over market fluctuations

   

•  high returns when things went well

•  A reduced need for imports

Multiple Choice

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