(M) The Global Divides: The North and the South (M)

Question 1

an uneven process therefore it follows an imbalance in the socio-economic and political categories.

Answer 1

Globalization

Question 2

When did the division of the world occur?

Answer 2

1494, Treaty of Tordesillas

Question 3

The West belonging to the?

Answer 3

Crown of Castile ( Now part of Spain)

Question 4

The East belonging to the?

Answer 4

portuguese

Question 5

This event between the US and the USSR created the division between the Capitalist/Democratic states and the Communist states.

Answer 5

Cold War

Question 6

a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation (direct democracy), or to choose governing officials to do so.

Answer 6

Democracy

Question 7

T or F. Communism is an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. - Oxford

Answer 7

F (Capitalism)

Question 8

It is an economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally- owned, instead of by individuals. - James Chen

Answer 8

Communism

Question 9

T or F. The Global South is the home of all members of the Group of Eight (G8): Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, Russia and, the United States.

Answer 9

F (North)

Question 10

It refers to the developed countries. It is also the abode of the powerful permanent members of the United Nations Security Council

Answer 10

Global North/First World

Question 11

T or F. Capitalist economies were considered First World.

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Where do Industrialized and democratic countries belong?

Answer 12

Global North

Question 13

These countries are describe as former communist countries that aren’t quite in poverty but aren’t prosperous either

Answer 13

Second World Countries

Question 14

T or F. Global South and Third World are conceptually the same.

Answer 14

T

Question 14

What countries consists the Global south?

Answer 14

It consists of Africa, Latin America, Asia and other countries that are not economically and politically stable.

Question 15

initially used to refer to the former colonies of European countries.

Answer 15

Third World/Global South

Question 16

It was also used to refer to the poor world. These countries were considered to be non-industrialized and newly industrialized.

Answer 16

3rd World

Question 17

T or F. 5% of the people in Global North has enough food and shelter.

Answer 17

F (South)

Question 18

Controls 4/5 of the income earned anywhere in the world

Answer 18

North

Question 19

Railroad constructions

Answer 19

North

Question 20

cotton and agriculture

Answer 20

South

Question 21

T or F. Global divides are purely– of a geographical division and – rather focused on socio-economic and political affiliations and status

Answer 21

F (NOT purely but rather focused on)

Question 22

T or F. As nations become economically developed, if there geographical location is South, they will remain as part of the South.

Answer 22

F (they may become part of the “North” regardless of geographical location)

Question 23

T or F. Any nations that do not qualify for developed status are in effect deemed to be part of the “South”.

Answer 23

T

Question 24

a metric compiled by the United Nations and used to quantify a country’s “average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living.”

Answer 24

Human Development Index

Question 25

The HDI was first launched in 1990 and has been released annually ever since, except in what year?

Answer 25

2012

Question 26

T or F. The Mammal Development Index measures: life expectancy at birth, education level, and income per capita – into one single number

Answer 26

F (Human Development Index)

Question 27

If a country’s HDI is 0.78, what level of score is it?

Answer 27

High Human Development (.7 to .8)

Question 28

If a country’s HDI is 0.99, what level of score is it?

Answer 28

Very high development (.8 to 1)

Question 29

If a country’s HDI is 0.523, what level of score is it?

Answer 29

Low human development (0 to 0.55)

Question 30

If a country’s HDI is 0.69, what level of score is it?

Answer 30

Medium human development (.55 to .7)