Landownership and Development (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What occurs when a small % of the population controls most of a country's land resources?
What occurs when a small % of the population controls most of a country's land resources?
Unequal land distribution
What does land concentration create that affects entire societies?
What does land concentration create that affects entire societies?
Cycle of disadvantage
How does economic inequality emerge from unequal land distribution?
How does economic inequality emerge from unequal land distribution?
Wealthy landowners exploit resources
Why is reduced agricultural productivity particularly serious?
Why is reduced agricultural productivity particularly serious?
Agriculture is fundamental to many developing nations
What causes food insecurity in areas with unequal land distribution?
What causes food insecurity in areas with unequal land distribution?
Small farmers can't produce adequate food
Why does unequal land ownership cause political instability?
Why does unequal land ownership cause political instability?
Land represents power and social status
What causes environmental degradation in unequal land systems?
What causes environmental degradation in unequal land systems?
Landowners prioritise short-term profits
Why does rural-urban migration increase with unequal land distribution?
Why does rural-urban migration increase with unequal land distribution?
Rural areas lack adequate livelihoods
Who owned most Irish land in the early 20th century?
Who owned most Irish land in the early 20th century?
Anglo-Irish landlords
Who led the Land League that pushed for Irish land reform?
Who led the Land League that pushed for Irish land reform?
Michael Davitt & Charles Parnell
How many tenants purchased land under the Wyndham Act 1903?
How many tenants purchased land under the Wyndham Act 1903?
Over 250,000 tenants
What did the cooperative movement in Ireland focus on?
What did the cooperative movement in Ireland focus on?
Pooling resources & sharing knowledge
In Brazil, what % of arable land do the largest 1% of farms control?
In Brazil, what % of arable land do the largest 1% of farms control?
45% of arable land
How many agricultural workers were displaced in Brazil over 5 decades?
How many agricultural workers were displaced in Brazil over 5 decades?
30 million workers
How many social conflicts occurred in Brazil between 1985-1998?
How many social conflicts occurred in Brazil between 1985-1998?
Over 8,900 conflicts