During the 1980s, the countries of the pacific rim that had developed robust economies and that appeared to have great staying power earned the collective nickname of:

The Asian Tigers

Explanation:

By the 1980s, several countries located on the pacific rim, and more specifically, in East Asia, had reached a great level of economic development.

The Asian Tigers were (or are):

South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

The were characterized by very fast rates of economic growth, due to a very strong export sector, thanks to competitive firms and a highly skilled and educated population.

Some people also add Japan, and Malasyia, howevers other disagree because Japan was already developed by the late 1960s, and the Asian Tigers were all undeveloped economies during the same time, and Malasyia was not as developed as the other four.

answer: b.

explanation:

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

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