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Which factor gave India an advantage despite overpopulation problems?
Which factor gave India an advantage despite overpopulation problems?
- Rural unemployment
- Encouragement of foreign investment (correct)
- Lack of industrial capital
- Lack of educated people
How did Indian leaders differ from Egyptian leaders post-independence?
How did Indian leaders differ from Egyptian leaders post-independence?
- India had a military government
- Egypt focused on industrialization
- Egypt encouraged foreign investment
- India remained a civil democracy (correct)
What impact did the Green Revolution have on agriculture in India?
What impact did the Green Revolution have on agriculture in India?
- Decreased population growth
- Decreased productivity
- Increased productivity (correct)
- Increased unemployment
How did the British rule positively affect India's population after independence?
How did the British rule positively affect India's population after independence?
What situation did the commercial agriculture and Green Revolution aim to address in India?
What situation did the commercial agriculture and Green Revolution aim to address in India?
What impact did the actions of cities have on their rural neighbors as mentioned in the text?
What impact did the actions of cities have on their rural neighbors as mentioned in the text?
In newly formed nations, what was a major reality regarding women's roles in politics?
In newly formed nations, what was a major reality regarding women's roles in politics?
Why did many plans to industrialize in newly independent nations fail miserably?
Why did many plans to industrialize in newly independent nations fail miserably?
How did the prices of primary products affect the wealth of many nations after WWII?
How did the prices of primary products affect the wealth of many nations after WWII?
What was one common outcome of third-world nations forging alliances with western corporations as mentioned in the text?
What was one common outcome of third-world nations forging alliances with western corporations as mentioned in the text?
What was one of the unsuccessful responses to problems in third world nations post-independence according to the text?
What was one of the unsuccessful responses to problems in third world nations post-independence according to the text?
What was described as a major barrier to economic advancements in newly independent nations?
What was described as a major barrier to economic advancements in newly independent nations?
What was a common theme in many nations of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia post-independence?
What was a common theme in many nations of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia post-independence?
Why did many leaders allow slums to exist on the outskirts of urban areas?
Why did many leaders allow slums to exist on the outskirts of urban areas?
What was a common consequence of the limited employment opportunities for the growing population in colonial nations?
What was a common consequence of the limited employment opportunities for the growing population in colonial nations?
Which factor contributed to the existence of primate cities described in the text?
Which factor contributed to the existence of primate cities described in the text?
How did colonial governments contribute to the population problem in newly independent nations?
How did colonial governments contribute to the population problem in newly independent nations?
What was a significant impact of the departing colonials leaving wealth with a small portion of the population?
What was a significant impact of the departing colonials leaving wealth with a small portion of the population?
Which group played a crucial role in successful nationalistic movements according to the text?
Which group played a crucial role in successful nationalistic movements according to the text?
Why did the birthing of several children become vital in many African nations post-independence?
Why did the birthing of several children become vital in many African nations post-independence?
What was a common outcome of promises made by nationalist leaders post-independence?
What was a common outcome of promises made by nationalist leaders post-independence?
