Question

unit 3b: government and economics

1. what is one reason people in developing countries might have lower incomes?

a they have too many schools
b they live in cities with tall buildings
c their countries are still improving their industries and economies.
d their countries have too many natural resources.

1. based on the passage, which country is most likely to have many hospitals and modern technology?

a honduras
b jamaica
c united states
d mexico

1. why might education be vital in helping a developing country grow stronger?

a it helps people learn new skills that can improve the economy.
b it keeps people from moving to other countries
c it immediately increases the number of doctors.
d. it makes a country more developed overnight

1. which detail from the passage supports the idea that developed countries have a high standard of living?

a people have limited access to hospitals
b. people have jobs that pay well and access to technology
c people work mostly on farms
d people earn very low incomes

Explanation:

• Question 7: Developing countries are in the process of improving industries and economies. This stage often means lower incomes as resources are focused on growth rather than high - income distribution. Options A (too many schools is not a cause of low income in developing countries), B (living in cities with tall buildings is more of a developed - country or some urban aspect not related to low income in developing countries), and D (too many natural resources is not a typical reason for low income in developing countries; in fact, proper use of natural resources can boost income).
• Question 8: The United States is a developed country. Developed countries generally have more hospitals and modern technology compared to developing countries like Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico.
• Question 9: Education helps people learn new skills. These skills can be applied in various sectors (e.g., manufacturing, services) to improve the economy. Option B (keeping people from moving is not the main vital role of education for a country's growth), C (immediately increasing the number of doctors is a narrow and not the most comprehensive reason), and D (making a country developed overnight is not realistic).
• Question 10: In developed countries, people have jobs that pay well (indicating economic stability) and access to technology (a sign of development). Option A (limited access to hospitals is a sign of under - development), C (mostly working on farms is more characteristic of less - developed agricultural - based economies), and D (low incomes are not a sign of a high standard of living).

Answer:

1. D. Their countries are still improving their industries and economies.
2. C. United States
3. A. It helps people learn new skills that can improve the economy.
4. B. People have jobs that pay well and access to technology.