Type your response in the box. Read these scenarios about two different countries. Think about the change in the countries’ resources as you read about their situations.

Scenario 1
Country A has a high population but is short of land suited for agriculture. Realizing that its military is much stronger than that of a weaker neighboring country, country A declares war on its neighbor and wins. As a result, country A takes over a portion of its neighboring country that is rich with fertile farmland.

Scenario 2
Country B has a relatively low population and a low level of manufacturing, but it has large regions of land that are good for agriculture. Country B is a major exporter of agricultural goods. Unfortunately, an earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastate the country with massive flooding and loss of life.

What is the impact of these two scenarios on the resources of countries A and B?