What Is the Chief Advantage That a Categorization Using "Developed

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the chief advantage that a categorization using "developed," "communist/postcommunist," and "developing" might have over the "three worlds" model?

• A) It keeps the focus on the political nature of the government without resorting to Cold War-specific designations.
• B) It focuses on economic status, which is the best way to summarize a state's character.
• C) It incorporates the Human Development Index into categorization.
• D) It allows for the possibility that a country might transform and take on a new designation.

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Definitions:

Land

The surface of the earth not covered by water, considered as property and a natural resource used for agriculture, building, and habitation.

Reconstruction

The period after the Civil War (1865-1877) in the United States when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.

1873 Depression

A severe economic downturn that began in 1873, known as the Long Depression, characterized by widespread bank failures, unemployment, and a slowdown in industrial production.

North's Resolve

Refers to the determination and steadfastness of the Northern states during the American Civil War in their commitment to restore the Union and end slavery.