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1. Which of the following regions has the most countries with the
highest overall levels of freedom (6.5 – 7.0)? (Africa, Asia, Europe, The Middle,
East South, America)
2. True or False: There are more countries in Africa that rank lowest on the
freedom measure (1.0 – 2.0) than in South America.
3. Identify the "freedom" rankings for the following countries:
| Luxembourg |
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| Mexico |
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| Brazil |
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| Iraq |
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| Afghanistan |
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4. Which of the following regions has the most countries with the highest overall
levels of Gross Domestic Product per capita (12,400 – 34,200)? (Africa, Asia, Europe,
The Middle East, South America)
5. Which of the following regions has the most countries with the lowest overall levels
of Gross Domestic Product per capita (500 – 1,200)? (Africa, Asia, Europe, The Middle
East, South America)
6. Identify the "Gross domestic product per capita" rankings for the following
countries:
| Luxembourg |
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| Mexico |
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| Brazil |
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| Iraq |
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| Afghanistan |
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7. True or False: Based specifically on what you’ve learned so far, there is
evidence to support the claim that higher levels of freedom are related to higher
levels of gross domestic product per capita.
8. True or False: Based on what you’ve learned, it is clear that every country
that has a high level of freedom will also have a high level of gross domestic product
per capita, and vice-versa.
9. True or False: From the end of the Second World War until 1980, the number
of nation-months of war per year declined dramatically.
10. What was the approximate value of total world exports (in billions of dollars)
in 1945? ($50, $500, $1500, $5000)
11. In 1979, what was the approximate value of total world exports (in billions of
dollars)? ($10, $75, $1650, $3350, $5000)
12. Based on the patterns you’ve observed for trade and war, discuss how the evidence
either supports or contradicts the argument that higher levels of interdependence
result in less war.
13. Which of the following regions has the most countries with the highest overall
levels of gender equity (0.834 – 0.940)? (Africa, Asia, Europe, The Middle East, South
America)
14. Which of the following regions has the most countries with the lowest overall
levels of gender equity (0.165 – 0.376)? (Africa, Asia, Europe, The Middle East, South
America)
15. True or False: A majority of European countries experienced one or more
types of war from 1990-96.
16. True or False: A majority of African countries experienced one or more
types of war from 1990-96.
17. Of the twelve countries in South America, how many were completely free from war
during the 1990-96 period?
18. What percentage of men either "strongly agree" or "agree"
that their country "should follow its own interests, even if this leads to conflicts
with other nations?"
%
19. What percent of men either "strongly disagree" or "disagree"
that their country "should follow its own interests, even if this leads to conflicts
with other nations?"
%
20. What percentage of women either "strongly agree" or "agree"
that their country "should follow its own interests, even if this leads to conflicts
with other nations?"
%
21. What percent of women either "strongly disagree" or "disagree"
that their country "should follow its own interests, even if this leads to conflicts
with other nations?"
%
22. Based on the specific observations you’ve made about gender equity and
the incidence rates of warfare in the previous questions, explain why the evidence
appears to either support or contradict the argument that the empowerment of women
(giving women a greater voice) results in less warfare.
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