AP World Economies

How has globalization affected job markets in developed countries?

• Increased job opportunities in all sectors

• Shifted jobs from manufacturing to service sectors

• Decreased overall employment rates

• No significant impact on job markets

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify a primary reason why countries enter into trade agreements.

• To increase political tensions

• To decrease economic growth

• To reduce trade barriers and increase economic cooperation

• To limit the number of goods exported

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What role does technology play in economic development?

• Decreases efficiency in production

• Increases communication and operational costs

• Enhances productivity and innovation

• Reduces the availability of jobs

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Discuss how a country's economic system might influence its response to a global economic crisis.

• All economic systems respond in the same way

• Market economies might rely more on market forces to recover

• Command economies strictly increase government spending

• Traditional economies are unaffected by global economic crises

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the impact of NAFTA on the manufacturing sector in Mexico.

• It led to a decrease in the manufacturing sector

• It had no significant impact on the manufacturing sector

• It significantly boosted the manufacturing sector

• It only benefited the agricultural sector

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does the implementation of advanced technology in agriculture affect economies in developing countries?

• Leads to an increase in manual labor

• Reduces agricultural output

• Enhances agricultural productivity and economic growth

• Increases dependency on imported food products

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Design a plan to utilize technology to boost economic development in a low-income country.

• Introduce high-tech industries that require advanced skills

• Focus on basic technology in education and agriculture

• Avoid investing in technology infrastructure

• Limit access to the internet and mobile devices

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Analyze the long-term effects of the European Union's single market on member countries' economies.

• Hindered economic growth due to competition

• Enhanced economic integration and growth

• Led to the economic isolation of member countries

• Decreased trade volumes among member countries

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is a common characteristic of a command economy?

• High levels of trade with other nations

• Market-based pricing mechanisms

• Government control over production and pricing

• Wide-ranging personal entrepreneurship freedoms

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Propose a strategy for a developing country to increase its trade without harming local industries.

• Impose high tariffs on all imports

• Negotiate trade agreements that include protective measures for key industries

• Completely close the market to foreign companies

• Focus solely on exporting raw materials

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking