WG Unit 8/9 Review

How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa impact sustainable economic development in the region today?

• Sub-Saharan Africa became the source of cheap labor for outsourcing.
• Exporting agricultural products became characteristic of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Industrial technologies and infrastructure was introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth.

The population of Southeast Asia is mostly crowded along river banks. What might this mean for people living there?

• They experience a drier climate than inland sites.
• They have more natural resources due to location.
• They are likely to be heavily forested areas.
• They are subject to occasional flooding.

What was the name of the 18th and 19th century trade route shown in the map?

• Rectangular Trade
• Circular Trade
• Triangular Trade
• Spherical Trade

Which factor contributed most to the desire of European colonial powers to control trade in Southeast Asia during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?

• Demand for spices grown in the region
• Need for timber from the region for fuel
• Supplies of enslaved labor from the region
• Hopes of discovering oil reserves in the region

The main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) is to —

• encourage increased economic development.
• establish and enforce military alliances.
• promote peace between nations.
• increase the authority of the United Nations.

Which of the following locations would best facilitate new commercial agriculture?

• An area with a huge labor force close in an urban area
• An area with interesting topography and beautiful scenery
• An area where there is an increasing demand for social services
• An area with transportation routes and access to water resources

Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society?

• Capture of foreign lands
• Dependence on subsistence agriculture
• Creation of a one-crop economy
• Availability of investment capital

A major argument used to support the building of the Suez and Panama canals was that these waterways would —

• shorten trade routes.
• increase competition for trade.
• strengthen command economies.
• promote the local economy.

Although Siberia has vast deposits of valuable minerals, they largely remain untapped for which of the following reasons?

• elevation
• lack of interest
• severe cold temperatures
• population density

which region of the world has the greatest number of nations belonging to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

• Southeast Asia
• Middle East
• Southern Africa
• North America