APHG Unit 7 Review

What does GDP stand for?

• Gross Domestic Product

• General Development Process

• Governmental Domestic Policy

• Global Demand Percentage

What is the primary focus of Rostow's Ladder of Development?

• Measuring the economic activities in tertiary markets

• Explaining the dependency of countries on industrialization

• Assessing the impact of globalization on local markets

• Describing stages from a traditional society to high mass consumption

Which index aggregates data like GDP, health, and literacy rates to measure a country's development?

• Economic Activity Index

• Health and Education Index

• Global Development Index

• Human Development Index

What does the Dependency Theory assert?

• Periphery countries exploit core countries economically

• Colonization led to economic independence of periphery countries

• Colonization led to inequity with core and periphery countries

• Core countries are dependent on periphery countries for resources

Which activity is classified as a Primary Economic Activity?

• Farming

• Banking

• Factory work

• Research and development

What does the Gender Inequality Index measure?

• Differences in treatment between men and women in various aspects

• Economic disparities between countries

• Inequality in education levels globally

• Gender differences in political representation

Who invented the improved steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?

• Henry Ford

• Alfred Weber

• James Watt

• Isaac Newton

What is the main characteristic of Bulk Reducing Goods?

• They lose weight during production

• They are shipped shorter distances

• They gain weight during production

• They are primarily digital products