Why is the sneaker a good example of globalization?

Making them involves multiple steps and countries

How is globalization harmful to workers in developed countries?

Expensive U.S. factories close, increasing unemployment

Why did the United States move their sneaker production to Asia?

They were able to spend less on labor and materials.

Why did sneaker production relocate to China, Indonesia, and Vietnam?

Production costs in South Korea increased.

In terms of globalization, distribution is how

resources are divided among groups.

What is foreign investment?

money coming into a country from foreign investors

Why is globalization likely to increase?

Developing countries see it as a path out of poverty.

the international flow of goods with few government controls

How has globalization helped bring economic growth to developing countries?

It created jobs for millions of people

industrious materials that are poisonous to living things

What is globalization?

the development of a worldwide society

What is one benefit of economic interdependence among countries?

It allows countries to rely on one another for resources.

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Ch. 32 The Global Sneaker

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1
Why is the sneaker a good example of globalization?
Making them involves multiple steps and countries
Sneakers were the 1st product to use globalization
Sneakers are made exclusively in the United States.
Making sneakers does not involve international relations
2
In the 1950s, sneakers were no longer seen as just for sports, but also as
non-gender specific.
a product specifically for the elderly.
expensive commodities.
casual shoes for everyday.
3
How is globalization harmful to workers in developed countries?
The poor workplace conditions lead to civil disputes.
Equal wage isn't provided for men & women in U.S. factories.
The U.S. dollar loses its value in other countries.
Expensive U.S. factories close, increasing unemployment
4
Why do sneaker companies hire professional athletes?
to appeal to an athletic audience
all are correct
to raise awareness for the brand
to promote their sneakers as “cool”
5
Why did the United States move their sneaker production to Asia?
The American public voted to remove all sneaker factories.
European countries wouldn't support the U.S. factories
Asian countries bribed the U.S. for the job opportunity
They were able to spend less on labor and materials.
6
Why did sneaker production relocate to China, Indonesia, and Vietnam?
South Korea revolted against U.S. presence.
The United States banned all sweatshops in Vietnam.
Production costs in South Korea increased.
North Korea threatened to attack the factories.
7
In terms of globalization, distribution is how
fairly each worker is hired.
resources are divided among groups.
workers divide their pay among each other.
each product is manufactured.
8
How can globalization disrupt traditional ways of life?
national identity can be weakened
all are correct
nations become involved in wars to maintain supply of goods
countries can become less self-sufficient
9
Which region has been most involved in globalization?
South America
Europe
Australia
Asia
10
Which country is a major producer of synthetic rubber?
United States
Taiwan
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
11
What is foreign investment?
money coming into a country from foreign investors
laws that require equal wages to men & women
taxes imposed upon domestic workers
tariffs on foreign goods & not domestic goods
12
Factories that abuse workers are called _________.
menaces
insurgences
dynasties
sweatshops
13
Why is globalization likely to increase?
It is becoming more expensive and desirable.
The American public continues to revolt against it.
Developing countries see it as a path out of poverty.
It increases the unemployment rate in Asia.
14
What is free trade?
the government regulation of multinational corporations
the taxation of goods across country borders
the establishment of economic interdependence
the international flow of goods with few government controls
15
Where does the leather in the uppers of sneakers come from?
livestock centers
communist colonies
European lakes
Pacific Island forests
16
How has globalization helped bring economic growth to developing countries?
It created jobs for millions of people
It closed factories worldwide.
It provided U.S. visas for millions
It granted citizenship for illegal immigrants
17
When production costs increased, where did sneaker production initially move?
Germany
South Korea
Australia
India
18
What is toxic waste?
a type of global warming negatively affecting factories
industrious materials that are poisonous to living things
the reuse of materials to reduce human waste
believing that working in factories is detrimental to health
19
What is globalization?
relationship between 2 individuals of different citizenship
the movement in favor of reforming U.S. foreign policy
the financial security of being able to travel globally
the development of a worldwide society
20
Why can global trade be harmful to the environment?
toxic waste is dumped into rivers
streams often become very polluted
all are correct
deadly fumes are released into the air
21
Globalization has led to a rapid increase in which of the following?
water stress
arithmetic population density
international trade
transboundary pollution
22
A company in Mexico ships fruit to the United States for sale without paying tariffs is what?
comparative advantage
free trade
subsistence agriculture
vertical trade
23
China gets foreign investment from Japan. Then Japanese consumers buy Chinese goods.
upranational cooperation
sustainable development
ethnic diversity
economic interdependence
24
Sneakers are typically transported from Asia by
container ships.
planes.
trains.
trucks.
25
What is one benefit of economic interdependence among countries?
It denies habeas corpus to terrorists.
It allows countries to rely on one another for resources.
It requires all countries to convert to the U.S. dollar.
It prohibits free trade.
26
Which country is a major center of sneaker design?
Taiwan
United States
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
27
Which term describes a business that has operations all over the world?
multinational corporation
common market
trade bloc
micro-enterprise

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