Questions and Answers
What are the three key components that governments believe are necessary for a country to become fully developed?
Industrialization, urbanization, and a robust middle class.
How did the United States exemplify a global economic power before the 1970s?
It had a strong economy characterized by a middle class that was envied worldwide.
What negative consequences arise from countries pursuing economic growth and cheap energy?
Energy over-consumption, waste, inefficiency, and increased environmental pollution.
What is the relationship between extractive economies and pollution?
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What percentage of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions is attributed to the United States?
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Study Notes
Development Goals for Countries
- Countries aim for industrialization, urbanization, and a strong middle class to achieve full development.
- The United States serves as a model for this ideal modern society.
United States as a Global Economic Power
- Until the 1970s, the U.S. was a dominant global economic force.
- The American middle class was considered the envy of the world.
Environmental Impact of the U.S.
- Historically, the U.S. has been one of the worst polluters globally.
- Accounts for 27% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions.
- Transportation, particularly cars and other vehicles, contributes 60% of carbon emissions.
Economic Growth vs. Environmental Sustainability
- Developing countries pursue economic growth and affordable energy to enhance citizens' living standards.
- This pursuit leads to energy over-consumption, waste, and inefficiency.
- Such practices contribute to significant environmental pollution.
Nature of Extractive Economies
- Extractive economies rely on depleting natural resources, leading to terminal economic conditions.
- These economies also generate pollution as a byproduct of resource extraction.
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Description
This quiz explores the relationship between national development, industrialization, and environmental impact, particularly through the lens of the United States as a model society. It assesses understanding of the balance required to achieve economic growth while addressing pollution, specifically carbon emissions associated with urbanization and transportation. Test your knowledge on how industrial societies affect the planet.
