Econ World History Development Exam 1

Why did civilization spread throughout Eurasia, but was only in sporadic pockets in Africa the Americas prior to 1500?

A. Eurasia's major axis is East-West
B. Plants and animals cannot adapt as well moving North to South
C. Mountains and deserts were difficult to traverse
D. All of the above

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In what ways was Australia less developed when the Europeans arrived?
A. No writing
B. No Government
C. No agriculture
D. All of the above

Why do the people of Papau New Guinea eat sago?
A. It's easy to process
B. It can be stored for a long time
C. Very few other options
D. All of the above

Why are wheat and barley such beneficial crops?
A. Easy to plant and harvest
B. Good nutrition
C. Durable, can be stored
D. All of the above

Why are taro and bananas of New Guinea less beneficial than the cereal grasses of the fertile crescent?
A. Difficult to plant and harvest
B. Perishable
C. Low in protein
D. All of the above

What are the benefits of domesticated animals?
A. Available meat source
B. Can provide milk, fur, or skins
C. Can provide manure as a fertilizer
D. Can provide physical strength to plow fields
E. All of the above

Which of these characteristics is not required to make an animal suitable for domestication?
A. Reproduce early and often
B. Live in a pack
C. Has a mean streak
D. Herbivore

True or False: We can have Economic Growth without Economic Development.

True

Which of the following is NOT a flaw of GDP per capita as a measure of well-being?
A. GDP may increase in ways that cause negative consequences, such as war and pollution
B. Some countries have more economically relevant activity outside of the market, including agricultural production for one's own consumption and barter
C. GDP is widely available for many countries for many years
D. Some countries have a more unequal distribution of income

Why do we look at inflation as a measure of economic well-being?
A. We need to adjust our GDP measurements
B. High inflation can mean a government is at war or printing money for its own purposes
C. Deflation is a potential sign of a sick economy
D. All of the above
E. B & C

Why are heights a good historical measure of well-being? A. Good measure of access to nutritional food B. Indicator of level of stress during growing years C. Plentiful Data D. All of the aboveD.Global inequality is more pronounced: A. Within countries B. Across countries C. Both within and across countries equally D. We don't knowB.Over the last 50 years... A. Incomes of the very poorest nations and their education and life expectancies have risen dramatically B. Incomes of the very poorest nation have risen dramatically and their education and life expectancies have risen slightly C. Incomes of the very poorest nations have risen slightly and their education and life expectancies have risen dramatically D. Incomes of the very poorest nations and their education and life expectancies have risen only slightlyC.Why does Sahlins refer to the Paleolithic Hunter-Gathers are the "Original Affluent Society"? A. They had limited wants B. They had no storage capability and thus no concept of wealth C. They usually had their wants met D. All of the aboveD.Why is the VMPL in agriculture flat? A. Land is abundant B. Land becomes scarce C. Farm Land is a common resource D. Both A and C E. Both B and CA.Why does the VMPL in hunting become downward sloping? A. Game is abundant B. Game becomes scarce C. Game is a common resource D. Both A and C E. Both B and CE.According to North and Thomas, why did people switch to agriculture? A. Game was being overhunted B. Agriculture came to have greater returns C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BC.Put these events in order: A. Civilization emerged B. Humans began to purposely plant C. Villages formed D. In the best areas they invested in more study housing E. Over time they found areas best suited for crop yieldsB, E, D, C, AWhy did the first civilization emerge in Mesopotamia? A. Access to goof building materials B. Annual flooding made for nutrient rich soil C. Firm soil D. All of the aboveB.Which of the following was in Hammurabi's Code? A. Fixed Wages B. Irrigation Regulations C. Credit Regulations D. All of the aboveD.From which Empire did we derive our alphabet? A. The Babylonian Empire B. The Phoenician Empire C. The Greek Empire D. The Roman EmpireB.Why did the Greek city-states begin to colonize surrounding areas? A. To deal with excess population B. To produce more food C. To extend markets D. All of the aboveD.How did the Roman Empire's military focus expand economic development? A. Standardization of weights, measurement, currency B. Peace at height of the empire reduced riskiness of long distance trade C. Roads to move soldiers also moved goods D. All of the aboveD.What is meant by technological stagnation in the Greek and Roman Empires? A. Very few new products B. Little improvement to existing products C. Surprisingly little application of water power D. All of the aboveD.Which of the following is a reason that an "overdose of slavery" caused the lack of innovation? A. Labor was too cheap B. The thinkers did not interact with the doers C. Technology could have increased output per slave D. All of the aboveA.According to the lecture, what caused the fall of Rome? A. Too many taxes on the wealthy B. A small army C. Deflation D. None of the aboveD.Why was the 3-course rotation an important innovation? A. Increased food yields vs. 2 course rotation B. Could support more people and animals C. More optimal and feasible in the heavier soil D. All of the aboveD.Which is NOT a reason for the emergence of the manorial system? A. Danger and a need for protection B. Surplus tax collections C. Need to support an army D. All the above are reasons for this systemB.Why were peasants' land holdings scattered across the manor? A. To encourage the sharing of equipment B. Because it was easier for the peasant C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BA.Which system has the highest incentive for the farmer to work? A. Fixed Wages B. Fixed Rent C. Sharecropping D. Shared inputs (manorial system)B.Which system requires the most monitoring? A. Fixed Wages B. Fixed Rent C. Sharecropping D. Shared Inputs (manorial system)A.Why is the average cost of protecting peasants U-shaped? A. There are large, up-front fixed costs B. As population increases, these fixed costs are spread over the more peasants C. Eventually the boundaries of the manor are pushed out, and peasants have to be protected over a larger area, causing costs to rise D. All of the aboveD.Why did the VMPL of serfs start to exhibit diminishing returns? A. Land became scarce B. Congestion on the defense C. More marginal farmland brought into production D. All of the aboveD.What happened in the market for food as population increased during the Medieval period? A. Demand Increased B. Supply Decreased C. Prices Fell D. All of the aboveA.What happened in the market for land as population increased during the Medieval period? A. Supply Increased B. Demand Increased C. Prices Fell D. All of the aboveB.What happened in the market for labor as population increased during the Medieval period? A. Supply Increased B. Demand Increased C. Prices Fell D. All of the aboveD.Which of the following led to the fall of the Manorial System? A. Population growth led to the reemergence of markets and money B. Labor was expensive C. Labor was cheap D. All of the aboveA.Which of the following led to the fall of the Feudal system? A. Changes in military technology favored standing armies B. Siege cannon made it so lords could not refuse to pay taxes C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BC.Why do we look at literacy as a measure of well being? A. Measure of a labor force's ability to learn new skills B. Negatively correlated with child labor C. Differences by gender can indicate different standards of living for women D. All of the aboveD.Why did the VMPL of Serfs initially exhibit Constant Returns to Scale? A. Land was scarce B. Congestion of the demense C. Northwestern Europe was sparsely populated D. All of the aboveC.Why were the indigenous animals of the Fertile Crescent so beneficial? A. Large beasts of burden could plow fields B. Pack animals, easy to raise control C. Could eat stubble of the field and provide manure as fertilizer D. All of the aboveD.In what ways was New Guinea more developed than Australia? A. Agriculture B. Pottery C. Weaponry D. All of the aboveA.What was the Pax Romana? A. First Roman Coin B. Prolonged period of peace at the height of the Roman Empire C. A treaty between Rome and Sparta D. None of the aboveB.Why did the Greek city-states begin to colonize surrounding areas? A. to deal with excess population B. to produce more food C. To extend markets D. All of the aboveD.Which of the following was NOT a reason for Greek Colonization? A. To deal with excess population B. To extend markets C. To make sure the sun never set on the Greek Empire D. To produce more foodC.Which of the following is NOT true about Sumerian Cuneiform? A. It has also been called 'wedge writing' B. It contained pictographs and ideographs C. Most Sumerian men could read and write D. All of the Above are TrueC.What lead to increases in agricultural productivity? A. Trial and Error B. "Discovery" of the "Fertile Crescents" C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BC.