QUIZ 3

What is a protective tariff?

A tax on goods imported into a country.

According to the United Nations' Human Development Index, many countries with very high development are located in _____.

Europe and Australia

This nation was able to prosper because of the Silk Road.

India

This nation was partitioned just prior to gaining its independence in 1947.

India

The arrival of Commodore Perry brought this nation out of international seclusion.

Japan

Match the country with its form of government.

Myanmar = military junta China = Communist South Korea = republic India = Federal republic Japan = constitutional monarchy

A lack of agricultural innovation and international aid keep this nation's people starving.

North Korea

It is believed that peace between North and South Korea would alleviate the suffering of the ______ people, who are severely malnourished.

North Korean

Most countries use real GDP per capita to measure quality of life. In three or four sentences, explain why people are inventing other ways to measure quality of life.

The main reason why people are inventing other ways to measure quality oflife is because GDP only measure the prosperity of a nation as a whole. This means that individual wealth is not taken into account, so it's a poor indication of prosperity in general.

Select all that apply. Select the factors included in the Human Development Index.

how long people are expected to live from birth how many people go to school how many adults can read

What is NOT one of the reasons for India's recent economic success?

international aid

Many countries use GDP per capita to compare the _____ in different countries.

quality of life