Which of the following best explains the development of banana republics?(1 point) Responses External economic influence and internal political corruption combine to exploit the resources of poor countries. External economic influence and internal political corruption combine to exploit the resources of poor countries. Countries allow for the creation of independent enclaves within its borders to take advantage of resources. Countries allow for the creation of independent enclaves within its borders to take advantage of resources. A powerful country conquers weaker neighbors to create buffer zones for its defense. A powerful country conquers weaker neighbors to create buffer zones for its defense. Powerful governments take political control of weaker countries to gain territory
and resources. Powerful governments take political control of weaker countries to gain territory and resources.
Which of the following statements best analyzes why international recognition is important for sovereignty and/or self-determination?(1 point) Responses Places that do not have international recognition will always be experiencing conflict and cannot create peaceful governments on their own. Places that do not have international recognition will always be experiencing conflict and cannot create peaceful governments on their own. International recognition is an important step to recognizing a country’s culture and the social identity of the people who live within that country. International recognition is an important step to recognizing a country’s culture and the social identity of the people who live within that country. It is not possible for self-determination to occur in a territory unless other countries have determined that a place can govern itself on its own. It is not possible for self-determination to occur in a territory unless other countries have determined that a place can govern itself on its own. International recognition can help improve a territory’s ability to protect itself successfully and also gain access to participating in beneficial global organizations.
International recognition can help improve a territory’s ability to protect itself successfully and also gain access to participating in beneficial global organizations.
Which of the following could be classified as a fragmented state?(1 point) Responses a state that has a foreign enclave within its territory a state that has a foreign enclave within its territory a state that has its north and south borders much farther apart than the east and west borders a state that has its north and south borders much farther apart than the east and west borders a state with territory consisting of several small islands and a few large ones a state with territory consisting of several small islands and a few large ones a state in which all borders are about the same distance from the center point of the state
a state that has a foreign enclave within its territory
What is a particular problem for protruded states?(1 point) Responses immediate effects of climate change immediate effects of climate change the availability of infrastructure throughout the state the availability of infrastructure throughout the state the existence of an independent enclave in the state the existence of an independent enclave in the state defense of the salient region
defense of the salient region
Which of the following should you ask yourself when evaluating the credibility and reliability of a website? (1 point) Responses Does the author or website list the sources used to create the content? Does the author or website list the sources used to create the content? Is the information on the website relevant? Is the information on the website relevant? Does the website avoid bias? Does the website avoid bias? all of the above
