Focus Question: How have developing nations attempted to solve the
economic problems of their regions?
As you read the Lesson Summaries on the following pages, complete the graphic organizer
below. Choose a difficult economic problem faced by developing nations in a particular region
(Africa, Asia, or Latin America). Identify the problem and describe why it exists. Then note
attempted solutions and the results of those attempts. Finally, describe the end or current
result of efforts to overcome that economic problem