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Why does an increase in literacy rates often accompany an increase in per capita income?

A
Developing countries have higher-than-average literacy rates, which typically leads to higher income.
B
Developed countries often attempt to raise low literacy rates to improve income.
C
People who have higher-paying jobs often have the time available to develop literacy skills.
D
People who can read and who receive an education are eligible for higher-paying jobs.
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Globalization is the process of

A
focusing on certain goods and services.
B
limiting exhange of goods and services.
C
connecting the world over time.
D
requiring or relying on something.
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Which statement explains the main reason to create an outline for an informative essay?

A
An outline can help a writer arrange the references to be cited.
B
An outline can help a writer select an approach to a topic.
C
An outline can help a writer avoid the need to make revisions.
D
An outline can help a writer find evidence for a claim.
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A reason that countries trade with each other is

A
to share excess resources.
B
to help their neighbors.
C
to get products they cannot produce.
D
to sell goods they do not need.
5

Which best describes the effect negative incentives have on a certain course of action?

A
They make the action difficult.
B
They make the action less likely.
C
They make the action impossible.
D
They make the action less profitable.
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Which of these statements most accurately describes the use of currencies in different parts of the world?

A
Most countries use the dollar as their currency.
B
All countries are required to use the same currency.
C
Countries in Asia use the euro as their currency.
D
Different countries use different currencies.
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An exchange rate table makes it easy to compare the

A
unemployment rates for two or more countries.
B
different currency denominations used by a single country.
C
cost to produce the currency used by a single country.
D
value of the currencies for two or more countries.
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Which form of transportation has led to more efficient business in a global market?

A
tractor trailers
B
cargo ships
C
high-speed trains
D
helicopters
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How did NAFTA affect the economies of participating countries?

A
by creating a balance of exports and imports
B
by creating unrestricted trade benefits
C
by increasing the overall volume of production
D
by raising employment rates and standards of living
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What should be included in an outline for an informative essay? Choose two correct answers.

A
a final opinion
B
a thesis statement
C
parenthetical citations
D
several subtopics
E
secondary sources
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An economic incentive is best described as something that

A
benefits producers or consumers when taking action.
B
motivates producers or consumers to take action.
C
forces producers or consumers to act in a certain way.
D
pushes producers or consumers to act on the government's behalf.
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What is a benefit associated with free trade?

A
enhanced innovation and technology
B
higher inflation due to import competition
C
increased government revenue from tariffs
D
limited market access for domestic industries
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Why do developing countries usually have less variety in their economic activities?

A
Limited access to education means that people are not trained to work in industry or technology.
B
Focusing on one or two economic activities leads to more rapid economic development.
C
Developing countries are usually small and have limited populations and resources.
D
People prefer the lifestyle that accompanies traditional activities such as farming.
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Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about trade between the United States and China?

A
China’s economy is improving, which has helped trade.
B
The United States has a trade deficit with China.
C
China’s economy is declining, which has harmed trade.
D
The United States has a trade surplus with China.

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