Which of these would be the best summary of the main idea of this editorial cartoon?

Food technologies might not keep up with global demand.

What technologies were MOST important for the spread of global culture across national borders?

Communication technologies such as radio, television, film, & the internet

Which of the following globalized technological advances would BEST support this author's argument?

Air shipping & intermodal containers

What factor most motivated the Transnational Corporations (TNC) of the 20th-21st Centuries?

Economic Factors like lowering cost and reduced regulations.

When opponents of economic development refer to the "anthropocene" they are concerned most with

the increasing impact of humans on the environment.

What has been the primary cause for the trends shown in this chart?

Improved GMO seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, and pesticides.

Those who argue in favor of "global culture" are most likely to argue that the greatest benefit of cultural diffusion is

bringing local ideas, products, and entertainment to a global audience.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Green Revolution?

Use of new technologies to increase agricultural yields in the Global South

Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because

Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections

According to many critics, how has globalization negatively affected the global economy?

Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.

What was there a movement by global Multinational Corporations to move manufacturing to Asia in the late 20th Century?

Many companies can make products at lower costs by manufacturing in Asia.

This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?

Corporations, branding, and profit

Which agreement was made to recognize “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family”

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Which of the following is NOT a reason for global population growth.

increased pollution and environmental destruction

The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-

Technology such as satellites and the internet

Which globalization technologies contributed MOST to the trends shown in this graph?

Medical advances such as vaccines and antibiotics

Which of the following advances would do the most to REVERSE the trend shown in this video?

Access to and research in family planning (contraception).

Growing economic links between the US, Mexico, and Canada were accelerated MOST by

The North American Free Trade Agreement

All of the following were trends that increased globalization in the 20th Century EXCEPT:

Protectionist tariffs and regulations in the years before and after WW1.

Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because

it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.

Assume you're a CEO of a large MNC. What's the LEAST important factor for you to decide where to locate a new factory?

Strong worker protection, unions, & democratic institutions.

Which of the following serves as the best example of governments encouraging free-market economic policies?

The privatization of Chinese state-owned companies by Deng Xiaoping.

Those who oppose the US idea of a "new world order" as a new "American Empire" argue that

America uses military force to get its way around the world.

Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?

it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology

Which of the following was true of the "globalized" world at the end of the 20th Century?

International connections accelerated with new technologies.

How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?

It was increasingly seen as a problem that could be solved by science

Which of the following would have been most likely to increase globalization in the 20th Century?

International organizations like the United Nations (1945) after WW2

The 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights is best understood in the context of

The global response to the horrors of World War 2.

What best explains the trends shown on this graph for the nation of CHINA?

China encouraged fast growth through export driven manufacturing & trade.

The women’s rights movement helped women worldwide gain the right to vote, but what other factor was most important?

The two World Wars and decolonization

Based on the Tweets presented here, former USA President Donald J Trump would most likely REJECT the argument that

Manmade climate change is real and the US should reduce CO2 right now!

The rise to economic prominence of many East Asian nations in the 1980s and 1990s was mostly due to

the emphasis on producing high-value consumer goods for export

Which of the following was a major effect of the most recent globalization of the world economy?

Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade

Global South feminists argue that after decolonization what their women needed MOST is

a focus on decreasing poverty and economic independence.

Which type of resources would be the most important for a "knowledge economy?"

A well educated workforce with access to modern technology.

The policies pursued by Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in the 1980s are examples of one of the following trends?

Economic "Neo-liberalism" & Free trade

Which of the following is the most DIRECT effect of the technologies depicted in this photo?

More consumer goods available for people

More effective methods of contraception contributed to which of the following?

Greater control by women over their own fertility

Which of the following best summarizes this author's argument?

Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.

The nations & their companies shown here best illustrate which type of globalized economies?

Knowledge Economies, Resource extractive Economies.

Which of the following was the most immediate cause of global economic integration in the late 20th to 21st century?

Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation

British based Unilever, which makes products like Dove/Dawn & is available in over 190 countries, reflects what trend?

the spread of practices associated with free-market economics

Which of the following is NOT typically a reason why people protest free trade agreements like NAFTA and the WTO?

they tend to lead to lower price goods

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Which of these would be the best summary of the main idea of this editorial cartoon?
Population growth isn't a significant problem.
Food technologies might not keep up with global demand.
Concerns about an 'anthropocene' are overblown.
Industrial railroad technology has been environmentally bad.
2
What technologies were MOST important for the spread of global culture across national borders?
Energy technologies such as coal, oil, and renewables
Medical and agricultural technologies
Transportation technologies such as automobiles, trains, and aircraft
Communication technologies such as radio, television, film, & the internet
3
Which of the following globalized technological advances would BEST support this author's argument?
Cellular phones & the internet
Air shipping & intermodal containers
The radio and television
Solar & wind power
4
What factor most motivated the Transnational Corporations (TNC) of the 20th-21st Centuries?
Economic Factors like lowering cost and reduced regulations.
Political Factors like promoting democracy.
Social Factors like promoting gender equality.
Cultural Factors like promoting religion.
5
The British music band shown here became an international sensation after multiple broadcasts on the BBC. They were...
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
6
When opponents of economic development refer to the "anthropocene" they are concerned most with
the need to reduce the risk of a 3rd World War.
the increasing impact of humans on the environment.
the need to promote rapid economic advancement to the poor.
the global income inequalities caused by globalization.
7
What has been the primary cause for the trends shown in this chart?
An increase in global free-trade agreements.
New forms of renewable energy creation.
Improved GMO seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, and pesticides.
Better logistics and communications technologies.
8
Those who argue in favor of "global culture" are most likely to argue that the greatest benefit of cultural diffusion is
enriching a few select multinational brands.
bringing local ideas, products, and entertainment to a global audience.
producing cheap products in poor countries for consumption by the rich.
greater protection of the environment.
9
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Green Revolution?
Restoration of tropical forests destroyed by slash-and-burn agriculture
Prevention of oil exploration in the natural habitats of endangered species
Limits on the use of nuclear energy
Use of new technologies to increase agricultural yields in the Global South
10
Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because
Companies can build store fronts abroad
Companies can distribute their products internationally
Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections
Companies can communicate with unions and workers around the world
11
According to many critics, how has globalization negatively affected the global economy?
Many believe that globalization decreases global health.
Many believe that globalization increases global poverty.
Many believe that globalization decreases global economic output.
Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.
12
What was there a movement by global Multinational Corporations to move manufacturing to Asia in the late 20th Century?
They have preferred naton status in the WTO.
Many companies can make products at lower costs by manufacturing in Asia.
Protectionist tariffs made imported goods too expensive.
It was one of the only places without a labor shortage.
13
This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?
Corporations, branding, and profit
The spread of international forms of dance
Sporting events
The diffusion of musical styles
14
Which agreement was made to recognize “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family”
The Statue of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
15
Which of the following is NOT a reason for global population growth.
Mechanization of agriculture
Genetically engineered crops
Vaccines and medicines like penicilin
increased pollution and environmental destruction
16
The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-
The nation building progress of the United Nations
Expansion of U.S. colonies across the globe
Technology such as satellites and the internet
The success of the War on Terror
17
Which globalization technologies contributed MOST to the trends shown in this graph?
Medical advances such as vaccines and antibiotics
Reproductive technologies-birth control, fertility treatments
Communication technologies-radio, television, internet
Energy technologies-oil, nuclear, renewables
18
What is the main energy source that most concerns those who are worried about increased CO2 emissions?
Solar power
Fossil fuels like coal and oil
Nuclear power
Wind power
19
Based on the information in this infographic, what disease was most reduced by vaccines?
Hepatitus
Polio
HPV
Influenza
20
Which of the following advances would do the most to REVERSE the trend shown in this video?
Access to and research in family planning (contraception).
Inventions to increase the speed of transport.
New medicines and vaccines.
Improved access to energy technologies.
21
Reggae music was originally from:
Canada
England
USA
Jamaica
22
Growing economic links between the US, Mexico, and Canada were accelerated MOST by
The North American Free Trade Agreement
The 1944 Bretton Wood's "World Bank"
The World Trade Organization
The International Monetary Fund
23
All of the following were trends that increased globalization in the 20th Century EXCEPT:
The Bretton Woods Agreements after WW2
Multinational Corporations
Free trade agreements such as GATT & the WTO
Protectionist tariffs and regulations in the years before and after WW1.
24
Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because
it created the European Union to rebuild Europe after WW2.
it made the UN take over failed economies.
it advocated communist revolutions after WW2.
it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.
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Assume you're a CEO of a large MNC. What's the LEAST important factor for you to decide where to locate a new factory?
Availability of 'intermodal' transport & ship infrastructure
A large workforce accepting low wages & minimal benefits.
Low tariff barriers & environmental regulations.
Strong worker protection, unions, & democratic institutions.
26
Which of the following serves as the best example of governments encouraging free-market economic policies?
The attempted nationalization of Iranian Oil Company by Mohammad Mosaddegh.
The privatization of Chinese state-owned companies by Deng Xiaoping.
Economic trade bans by the USA against Cuba, Iran, North Korea, etc.
Taking private farms and collectivizing them by USSR's Joseph Stalin.
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Those who oppose the US idea of a "new world order" as a new "American Empire" argue that
America's economic power is declining.
America ought to colonize Latin America.
America uses military force to get its way around the world.
America exerts too much control over the UN.
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Which best describes the main goal of the World Trade Organization when it was founded in 1995
to protect the environment
To industrialize developing nations
to promote free trade
to establish global tariffs
29
Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?
it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology
it reduced the need for irrigation
it reduced the use of fertilizers, putting companies out of business
it created an oversupply of food
30
The trends shown in this graph are most associated with which of the following global environmental problems?
Garbage
Water pollution
Deforestation
Climate Change
31
Which of the following was true of the "globalized" world at the end of the 20th Century?
Global North nations like the US declined in military power.
Religious belief was abandoned by the majority of the world.
International connections accelerated with new technologies.
Global South surpassed Global North in living standards.
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How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?
many blamed impoverished countries for the boom in less desirable foods
people became even more fearful of potential famines if technology failed
It was increasingly seen as a problem that could be solved by science
the social injustices of poverty were largely ignored until the Green Rev
33
Which of the following would have been most likely to increase globalization in the 20th Century?
Protests against the World Trade Organization (1999)
The growth of Communism in nations such as the USSR (1917) and China (1948)
International organizations like the United Nations (1945) after WW2
Protectionist tariffs & trade barriers after the Great Depression (1929)
34
The 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights is best understood in the context of
Cold War competition between the US and USSR.
Intensified imperialism by Western powers in the early 1900s
The desire for peace at the end of World War 1.
The global response to the horrors of World War 2.
35
_____ "is a process of interaction & integration among people, companies, and governments through technologies & trade."
Globalization
Communism
Imperialism
Nationalism
36
What best explains the trends shown on this graph for the nation of CHINA?
The United States encouraged its companies not to do business in China.
China encouraged fast growth through export driven manufacturing & trade.
China took business away from Europe and Japan.
China's Communist revolution produced economic gains for all people.
37
The women’s rights movement helped women worldwide gain the right to vote, but what other factor was most important?
Women’s life expectancies increased at a faster rate than that men
The rise of organized labor and socialist parties
The decline in birth rates
The two World Wars and decolonization
38
Based on the Tweets presented here, former USA President Donald J Trump would most likely REJECT the argument that
Climate change, if it is happening at all, is natural & not manmade.
Temperature changes aren't bad, after all it cold in the winter right?
International agreements to limit CO2 aren't good for the American economy.
Manmade climate change is real and the US should reduce CO2 right now!
39
The rise to economic prominence of many East Asian nations in the 1980s and 1990s was mostly due to
the decline of the European Economic Community
huge imports of oil, cars, and electronics from the United States
the dominance of China’s Four Modernizations policy
the emphasis on producing high-value consumer goods for export
40
Which of the following was a major effect of the most recent globalization of the world economy?
A decrease in immigration for better economic opportunities
An overall narrowing of the income gap worldwide
The growth of central economic planning in former communist countries
Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade
41
Which globalization trend MOST helped individuals to make connections across borders?
Computers and the internet
International institutions like the IMF & EU
Multinational corporations
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
42
Global South feminists argue that after decolonization what their women needed MOST is
expanding access to birth control and abortion services.
awareness of gender bias in world languages.
a focus on decreasing poverty and economic independence.
getting access to equal voting rights
43
Which type of resources would be the most important for a "knowledge economy?"
A well educated workforce with access to modern technology.
Energy resources like coal, oil, or uranium.
A large labor force of workers willing to work cheaply.
Large amounts of unused land.
44
The policies pursued by Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in the 1980s are examples of one of the following trends?
Expansion of government welfare for the poor
Economic "Neo-liberalism" & Free trade
Encouraging communist governments
Economic protectionism & isolationism
45
Which of the following is the most DIRECT effect of the technologies depicted in this photo?
An increase in global unity
More consumer goods available for people
Decreased global poverty rates
An increase in international diplomacy
46
More effective methods of contraception contributed to which of the following?
A rise in the birth rate among affluent women
A loss of power by women within the patriarchal family
National suffrage movements that secure the right to vote
Greater control by women over their own fertility
47
Which of the following best summarizes this author's argument?
Globalization should focus more on local production than global trade.
Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.
Globalization produces no environmental problems.
Globalization leads to less competition between nations.
48
The nations & their companies shown here best illustrate which type of globalized economies?
Knowledge Economies
Manufacturing Economies
Resource extractive Economies.
Communist Economies
49
Which of the following was the most immediate cause of global economic integration in the late 20th to 21st century?
Population growth in the developing world
Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation
Regulation of air and water pollution in the developed world
Increased dependence on cheap oil from the middle east
50
British based Unilever, which makes products like Dove/Dawn & is available in over 190 countries, reflects what trend?
resistance to globalization in the Global South
the failure of neocolonialism
the success of protectionist trade practices such like tariffs
the spread of practices associated with free-market economics
51
Which of the following is NOT typically a reason why people protest free trade agreements like NAFTA and the WTO?
GDP typically increases
domestic industries can have more trouble staying competitive
they tend to lead to lower price goods
they can lead to the outsourcing of jobs
52
Which issue was this organization founded to address?
Environmentalism
Human Rights
Decolonization
Feminism
53
Global Islamic fundamentalist groups since the 1970s have had a goal of
seeking alliances with the US against the USSR's communism.
using "jihad" as a way to oppose, often violently, 'westernization'.
promoting full equality between Muslim men and women.
decreasing the influence of Islam in government.
54
Which form of energy did this technology produce?
Petroleum/oil
Wind power
Solar power
Nuclear power
55
Which of these "isms" was LEAST reflected in the UN UDHR of 1948?
Enlightenment Liberalism
Socialism
Feminism
Nationalism
56
Which philosophies, beliefs, or leaders in prior units MOST influenced this part of Unit 9's UN UDHR?
Communist Dictators (Unit 8)
Fascist and NAZI Leaders (Unit 7)
Enlightenment Philosophers (Unit 5)
Believers in "Scientific Racism" (Unit 6)
57
Since 1930, every four years the "World Cup" is held as an international competition between ______ .
Basketball teams
Hockey teams
Baseball teams
Soccer teams
58
Thatcher (UK) and Reagan (USA) implemented ideas of "Neoliberalism" which advocated
reduced taxes and less political control of the economy.
a total communist takeover of all industries.
increased government taxes and spending to stimulate growth.
protectionist policies to stop trade between nations.
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Makes shopping a global affair
Online commerce
Global brands
Malls
World Cup
60
The BBC is a British Based
Clothing brand
Online shopping platform
News and entertainment broadcasting company
Auto manufacturer
61
Which regions would be most afflicted by infections like Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis?
High income regions such as North America & Europe
Middle income regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, & China
Lower income regions such as West and East Africa
62
Which regions of the world would be most afflicted by diseases of LONGEVITY such as heart disease and Alzheimers?
Middle income regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, & China
High income regions such as North America & Europe
Lower income regions such as West and East Africa
63
What accounts for the economic statistics seen in these charts of growth in "the Global South?"
Dependence on foreign aid and loans from the "Global North."
Adoption of communist models of economic production.
Increased protectionism and isolation from global markets.
Relying on private markets and globalized foreign trade.
64
There are over 6,000 KFCs in China. This trend best reflects
The growing resistance against industrial agriculture
The increasing globalization of consumer culture
The strength of China’s currency, the yuan
The great wealth of China’s new urban middle classes
65
An effect of the expansion of businesses expanding into multiple nations is-
A decrease in large corporations
Stricter international business laws
A decrease in global trade
Economic development across the globe
66
Where are is Bollywood movies made
Hollywood
Tokyo
India
Mt Fuji
67
What has been the most important result of the power source shown here?
Rising living standards for all the world's people.
More electricity in nuclear capable nations
A reduction in the mining of uranium
Improved transportation technologies
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An ECONOMIC complaint of the Global South against the Global North's World Bank is
its aid comes at a high cost and produces high debts.
it doesn't help to advance democratic institutions.
it ignores human rights ideals of the United Nations.
it doesn't promote gender equality in development projects.
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The symbolism in this editorial cartoon suggests that the artist's point of view is
really worried that cartoon characters might kill people.
supportive of globalization and global branding.
mocking people who reject globalization.
satirically poking fun of global brands that "kill" local economies.

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