Why is agricultural production in China distributed in this way?
A.
Much of western China is covered by dense rain forests.
B.
Much of western China is mountainous and has a desert climate.
C.
The Huang He frequently floods, destroying farmland in western China.
D.
The Gobi Desert covers western China, making it incapable of supporting farms.
B. Much of western China is mountainous and has a desert climate.
A low literacy rate usually indicates that a country lacks
A.
capital goods.
B.
a strong agricultural sector.
C.
human capital.
D.
a strong industrial sector.
C. human capital.
what was the ultimate goal of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward?
A.
to rapidly industrialize the Chinese economy
B.
to replicate the Soviet economic model in China
C.
to improve working conditions in Chinese factories
D.
to rebuild the infrastructure of China after World War II
A. to rapidly industrialize the Chinese economy
Multiple Choice Question
The Chinese Civil War ended with which result in 1949?
A.
Members of the Nationalist Party were exiled to Taiwan.
B.
Members of the Communist Party were exiled to Taiwan.
C.
Members of the Nationalist Party were exiled to British Hong Kong.
D.
Members of the Communist Party were exiled to British Hong Kong.
A. Members of the Nationalist Party were exiled to Taiwan.
How do command economies compare to market economies?
A.
Command economies encourage entrepreneurship more than market economies.
B.
Command economies regulate businesses more strictly than market economies.
C.
Command economies provide consumers with more choices than market economies.
D.
Command economies provide greater private property protections than market economies.
B. Command economies regulate businesses more strictly than market economies.
In which type of economy does consumer preference play the GREATEST role in determining economic activity?
A.
mixed economy
B.
market economy
C.
command economy
D.
traditional economy