How Globalization has Affected Agriculture [AP Human Geo Review—Unit 5 Topic 9]

What is the primary characteristic of a global supply chain in the context of agricultural commodities?

• It focuses on local production and consumption within a single country.

• It involves the economic interconnectedness of countries specializing in growing and trading agricultural commodities on the world market.

• It primarily deals with the exchange of manufactured goods between developed nations.

• It is a system where countries only trade goods they cannot produce themselves.

What economic vulnerability does Madagascar's reliance on vanilla exports illustrate?

• The benefits of economic diversification in developing nations.

• The stability of global demand for luxury goods.

• The risks associated with an economy heavily dependent on a single cash crop.

• The positive impact of climate change on agricultural production.

How did historical imperialism contribute to the commodity dependence seen in many developing nations today?

• It encouraged colonized nations to develop diverse industrial economies.

• It established colonial economies focused on exporting raw materials to imperial powers.

• It promoted self-sufficiency and local consumption in colonized territories.

• It led to the equitable distribution of wealth and resources globally.

How do food subsidies in developed countries affect farmers in developing countries within the global market?

• They enable developing countries to export more agricultural products at higher prices.

• They create a more level playing field for all farmers globally.

• They make it difficult for farmers in developing countries to compete due to lower prices from subsidized producers.

• They encourage farmers in developing countries to diversify their crops.