Global South and North Overview

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Which regions are included in the Global South?

  • Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Pacific Islands, and developing countries in Asia (correct)
  • Australia and Antarctica
  • Europe and North America
  • Russia and Japan

Which countries are considered the largest Southern states by land area and population?

  • Germany and France
  • Brazil, India, China, Indonesia, Mexico (correct)
  • Australia and Nigeria
  • USA and Canada

What characteristics generally differentiate the Global North from the Global South?

  • Foods consumed and traditional customs
  • Popular sports and entertainment
  • Language spoken and climate
  • Levels of wealth, economic development, income inequality, democracy (correct)

Why is international trade important?

<p>To expand markets and access goods and services not available domestically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common trait of states in the Global North?

<p>Technologically advanced manufactured product exports (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of international trade?

<p>More competitive pricing resulting in cheaper products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the division between the North and the South often challenged?

<p>By being considered incompatible with reality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do some countries treat imported goods according to the text?

<p>They treat them the same as domestically produced goods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In economic terms, how is the income distributed between the North and South as of the early 21st century?

<p>North has four-fifths of world's income, South has one-fifth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who recognized the importance of international trade early on?

<p>Adam Smith and David Ricardo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the North–South divide mainly based on?

<p>Socio-economic and political factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are typically included in the Global North as per the text?

<p>United States, Canada, European countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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