Question 1

Which of the following are examples of postcommunist developed countries?

Accepted Answer

The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland are considered postcommunist developed countries, having transitioned from communist regimes to democratic governments and market economies.

Question 2

Which of the following is a considerable threat to stability in many of the postcommunist developed countries?

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Nationality conflicts are a considerable threat to stability in many postcommunist developed countries due to historical ethnic tensions and the redrawing of borders after the fall of communism.

Question 3

Currently, among the postcommunist developed countries, Freedom House classifies

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Freedom House classifies a substantial majority of postcommunist developed countries as "free," reflecting their democratic progress and adherence to political rights and civil liberties.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key element of the NIC economic strategy?

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Cooperation between firms and the government is a key element of the NIC (Newly Industrialized Countries) economic strategy, as it helps in fostering industrial growth and economic development.

Question 5

In South Korea, chaebols refers to

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Chaebols in South Korea refer to large, diversified conglomerate firms that are typically family-owned and play a significant role in the country's economy.

Question 6

The governments of the Asian NICs have emphasized considerably more than .

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The Asian Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) have focused more on investment to drive economic growth rather than on consumption.

Question 7

Security concerns regarding potential danger from a militarily powerful neighbor are especially significant in

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South Korea has significant security concerns due to its proximity to North Korea, which is a militarily powerful and unpredictable neighbor.

Question 8

Among the wealthiest NICs (in GDP per capita PPP) in Latin America are

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The answer of Among the wealthiest NICs (in GDP per...

Question 9

In many NICs, current trends toward political democratization have also generated substantial

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The answer of In many NICs, current trends toward political...

Question 10

Which of the following occurred in most postcommunist developed countries in the transition period after 1990?

Accepted Answer

During the transition period after 1990, many postcommunist developed countries experienced economic hardships, leading to a substantial increase in absolute poverty as they shifted from centrally planned economies to market economies.

Question 11

A postcommunist developed country that did NOT experience a "democratic revolution" is

Accepted Answer

Romania did not experience a "democratic revolution" like the other countries listed.

Question 12

The tolerance of public discussion and criticism of the political, economic, and social system within the Soviet Union during its final years is referred to as

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Glasnost was a policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s that called for increased openness and transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union, allowing for more public discussion and criticism.

Question 13

According to the Compare in 15 on "Kappa", "Lambda", and "Mu", what social indicator was essentially unchanged across the three systems?

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The literacy rate was essentially unchanged across the three systems, indicating that educational attainment levels were similar in "Kappa", "Lambda", and "Mu".

Question 14

A basic assumption in communist political regimes was that

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Communist regimes often emphasized that prosperity and equality would lead to a stable society, aligning with their ideological focus on classless society and equitable distribution of resources.

Question 15

The majority of former Warsaw Pact members among the postcommunist developed countries

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Most former Warsaw Pact members have joined NATO as part of their integration into Western political and military structures after the end of the Cold War.

Question 16

The group of postcommunist developed countries that are nearing the profile of the developed countries in terms of economic development and democratization does NOT include

Accepted Answer

Russia is not considered a postcommunist developed country nearing the profile of developed countries in terms of economic development and democratization, unlike the other countries listed.

Question 17

According to the Acid Test II in Compare in 15, the lowest proportion of people in poverty occurred in

Accepted Answer

The Acid Test II in Compare in 15 indicates that the lowest proportion of people in poverty occurred in Kappa (the Soviet Union, 1989).

Question 18

"Order and Progress" is the motto of

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"Order and Progress" is the motto of Brazil, which is featured on its national flag.

Question 19

Antagonism to the neoliberal model is especially associated with

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Hugo Chavez was known for his opposition to neoliberal policies, advocating for socialism and implementing policies that countered neoliberal economic principles.

Question 20

The most notable conventional war involving a Latin American NIC in the period since 1950 was fought by

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Argentina fought the Falklands War against the United Kingdom in 1982, which is the most notable conventional war involving a Latin American Newly Industrialized Country (NIC) since 1950.

Quiz 15: The Transitional Developed Countries