46.
(09.01 MC)
What effect did improvements in military strength and transportation have on Western European economies in the 16th century? (1 point)
I. Western European countries became economic core nations.
II. Western Europe became more dependent on colonies and trade ties.
III. Western European countries focused less on activities that process resources.
IV. Western Europe provided inexpensive and low-skilled labor for the rest of the world.
I and II
II and III
I, II, and III
II, III, and IV
I, II, III, and IV
47.
(09.04 MC)
Countries with peripheral economies offer raw resources and cheap labor. How can these countries avoid the problems associated with peripheral economies? (1 point)
I. Creating a stable government that balances the needs of business and people
II. Relying less on agriculture and encouraging the development of manufacturing
III. Educating the citizenry to make them more capable of securing high-paying jobs
IV. Reducing expenditures on infrastructure improvements and using the savings to reduce taxes
I and II
II and III
I, II, and III
I, III, and IV
I, II, III, and IV