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

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

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

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

The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-

Technology such as satellites and the internet

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

The North American Free Trade Agreement

The international women's movement has been MOST successful in

getting recognition of "women's rights" as "human rights."

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

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.

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

The BBC is a British Based

News and entertainment broadcasting company

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

More consumer goods available for people

Thatcher (UK) and Reagan (USA) implemented ideas of "Neoliberalism" which advocated

reduced taxes and less political control of the economy.

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!

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

The symbolism in this editorial cartoon suggests that the artist's point of view is

satirically poking fun of global brands that "kill" local economies.

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.

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

the increasing impact of humans on the environment.

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.

Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because

it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.

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.

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).

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

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

Greater control by women over their own fertility

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

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

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

Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?

it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology

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.

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

International connections accelerated with new technologies.

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

China encouraged fast growth through export driven manufacturing & trade.

Which philosophies, beliefs, or leaders in prior units MOST influenced this part of Unit 9's UN UDHR?

Enlightenment Philosophers (Unit 5)

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

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

Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.

Dad joke: Why should you never worry if you get hit in the head by a Coke bottle? Because it's a soft drink.

Oh ha!, Funniest joke ever., Stop just stop., Why tho?

Dad joke: What's the worst kind of dream for a modern global corporation? A tariffying nightmare.

Funniest joke ever., Why tho?, Stop just stop., Oh ha!

This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?

Corporations, branding, and profit

What accounts for the economic statistics seen in these charts of growth in "the Global South?"

Relying on private markets and globalized foreign trade.

Which of the following would best DISPROVE the author's argument that globalization improves all economies?

The top 5 global corporations are headquartered in the United States.

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.

Dad joke: Why do computers always get cold? Because they always leave their windows open.

Oh ha!, Why tho?, Funniest joke ever., Stop just stop.

Dad joke: What's a good pickup line? Anything involving global warming, because that's a real ice breaker.

Funniest joke ever., Oh ha!, Stop just stop., Why tho?

Global Islamic fundamentalist groups since the 1970s have had a goal of

using "jihad" as a way to oppose, often violently, 'westernization'.

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.

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

Improved GMO seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, and pesticides.

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1
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Green Revolution?
Prevention of oil exploration in the natural habitats of endangered species
Use of new technologies to increase agricultural yields in the Global South
Restoration of tropical forests destroyed by slash-and-burn agriculture
Limits on the use of nuclear energy
2
Which of the following was the most immediate cause of global economic integration in the late 20th to 21st century?
Regulation of air and water pollution in the developed world
Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation
Population growth in the developing world
Increased dependence on cheap oil from the middle east
3
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 emphasis on producing high-value consumer goods for export
the dominance of China’s Four Modernizations policy
4
The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-
Technology such as satellites and the internet
Expansion of U.S. colonies across the globe
The success of the War on Terror
The nation building progress of the United Nations
5
Growing economic links between the US, Mexico, and Canada were accelerated MOST by
The World Trade Organization
The 1944 Bretton Wood's "World Bank"
The North American Free Trade Agreement
The International Monetary Fund
6
The international women's movement has been MOST successful in
getting recognition of "women's rights" as "human rights."
getting universal protection of women's reproductive rights.
getting women around the world to unite on the same issues.
getting economic equality between men and women.
7
Which of the following would have been most likely to increase globalization in the 20th Century?
The growth of Communism in nations such as the USSR (1917) and China (1948)
Protectionist tariffs & trade barriers after the Great Depression (1929)
International organizations like the United Nations (1945) after WW2
Protests against the World Trade Organization (1999)
8
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.
America exerts too much control over the UN.
America ought to colonize Latin America.
America's economic power is declining.
9
How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?
the social injustices of poverty were largely ignored until the Green Rev
people became even more fearful of potential famines if technology failed
many blamed impoverished countries for the boom in less desirable foods
It was increasingly seen as a problem that could be solved by science
10
The BBC is a British Based
Auto manufacturer
Clothing brand
Online shopping platform
News and entertainment broadcasting company
11
Which of the following is the most DIRECT effect of the technologies depicted in this photo?
An increase in international diplomacy
More consumer goods available for people
Decreased global poverty rates
An increase in global unity
12
Thatcher (UK) and Reagan (USA) implemented ideas of "Neoliberalism" which advocated
reduced taxes and less political control of the economy.
protectionist policies to stop trade between nations.
a total communist takeover of all industries.
increased government taxes and spending to stimulate growth.
13
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!
Temperature changes aren't bad, after all it cold in the winter right?
Climate change, if it is happening at all, is natural & not manmade.
International agreements to limit CO2 aren't good for the American economy.
14
Which of the following was a major effect of the most recent globalization of the world economy?
An overall narrowing of the income gap worldwide
Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade
The growth of central economic planning in former communist countries
A decrease in immigration for better economic opportunities
15
The symbolism in this editorial cartoon suggests that the artist's point of view is
mocking people who reject globalization.
really worried that cartoon characters might kill people.
satirically poking fun of global brands that "kill" local economies.
supportive of globalization and global branding.
16
Which of the following serves as the best example of governments encouraging free-market economic policies?
Taking private farms and collectivizing them by USSR's Joseph Stalin.
The privatization of Chinese state-owned companies by Deng Xiaoping.
Economic trade bans by the USA against Cuba, Iran, North Korea, etc.
The attempted nationalization of Iranian Oil Company by Mohammad Mosaddegh.
17
When opponents of economic development refer to the "anthropocene" they are concerned most with
the global income inequalities caused by globalization.
the increasing impact of humans on the environment.
the need to promote rapid economic advancement to the poor.
the need to reduce the risk of a 3rd World War.
18
Makes shopping a global affair
Malls
Global brands
Online commerce
World Cup
19
The 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights is best understood in the context of
Intensified imperialism by Western powers in the early 1900s
The global response to the horrors of World War 2.
Cold War competition between the US and USSR.
The desire for peace at the end of World War 1.
20
Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because
it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.
it advocated communist revolutions after WW2.
it created the European Union to rebuild Europe after WW2.
it made the UN take over failed economies.
21
Reggae music was originally from:
Canada
USA
England
Jamaica
22
Which of these would be the best summary of the main idea of this editorial cartoon?
Concerns about an 'anthropocene' are overblown.
Industrial railroad technology has been environmentally bad.
Food technologies might not keep up with global demand.
Population growth isn't a significant problem.
23
Which of the following advances would do the most to REVERSE the trend shown in this video?
Inventions to increase the speed of transport.
Improved access to energy technologies.
New medicines and vaccines.
Access to and research in family planning (contraception).
24
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
The decline in birth rates
The rise of organized labor and socialist parties
Women’s life expectancies increased at a faster rate than that men
25
More effective methods of contraception contributed to which of the following?
A loss of power by women within the patriarchal family
A rise in the birth rate among affluent women
Greater control by women over their own fertility
National suffrage movements that secure the right to vote
26
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
Expansion of government welfare for the poor
Encouraging communist governments
Economic protectionism & isolationism
27
What technologies were MOST important for the spread of global culture across national borders?
Energy technologies such as coal, oil, and renewables
Transportation technologies such as automobiles, trains, and aircraft
Communication technologies such as radio, television, film, & the internet
Medical and agricultural technologies
28
Which globalization trend MOST helped individuals to make connections across borders?
Computers and the internet
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
Multinational corporations
International institutions like the IMF & EU
29
Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?
it reduced the need for irrigation
it reduced the use of fertilizers, putting companies out of business
it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology
it created an oversupply of food
30
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.
Multinational Corporations
The Bretton Woods Agreements after WW2
Free trade agreements such as GATT & the WTO
31
Which of the following was true of the "globalized" world at the end of the 20th Century?
Religious belief was abandoned by the majority of the world.
Global North nations like the US declined in military power.
International connections accelerated with new technologies.
Global South surpassed Global North in living standards.
32
What best explains the trends shown on this graph for the nation of CHINA?
China encouraged fast growth through export driven manufacturing & trade.
The United States encouraged its companies not to do business in China.
China's Communist revolution produced economic gains for all people.
China took business away from Europe and Japan.
33
Which philosophies, beliefs, or leaders in prior units MOST influenced this part of Unit 9's UN UDHR?
Communist Dictators (Unit 8)
Believers in "Scientific Racism" (Unit 6)
Fascist and NAZI Leaders (Unit 7)
Enlightenment Philosophers (Unit 5)
34
Since 1930, every four years the "World Cup" is held as an international competition between ______ .
Hockey teams
Baseball teams
Basketball teams
Soccer teams
35
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 success of protectionist trade practices such like tariffs
the spread of practices associated with free-market economics
the failure of neocolonialism
36
According to many critics, how has globalization negatively affected the global economy?
Many believe that globalization decreases global economic output.
Many believe that globalization increases global poverty.
Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.
Many believe that globalization decreases global health.
37
Which issue was this organization founded to address?
Human Rights
Decolonization
Feminism
Environmentalism
38
Dad joke: Why should you never worry if you get hit in the head by a Coke bottle? Because it's a soft drink.
Oh ha!
Funniest joke ever.
Stop just stop.
Why tho?
39
Dad joke: What's the worst kind of dream for a modern global corporation? A tariffying nightmare.
Funniest joke ever.
Why tho?
Stop just stop.
Oh ha!
40
This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?
The diffusion of musical styles
The spread of international forms of dance
Sporting events
Corporations, branding, and profit
41
What accounts for the economic statistics seen in these charts of growth in "the Global South?"
Adoption of communist models of economic production.
Relying on private markets and globalized foreign trade.
Increased protectionism and isolation from global markets.
Dependence on foreign aid and loans from the "Global North."
42
Where are is Bollywood movies made
Tokyo
Hollywood
Mt Fuji
India
43
Which of the following would best DISPROVE the author's argument that globalization improves all economies?
International organizations have increased human rights around the world.
More of the world's peoples have access to telecommunications technologies.
After WW2, decolonization led to the fall of several empires.
The top 5 global corporations are headquartered in the United States.
44
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.
greater protection of the environment.
producing cheap products in poor countries for consumption by the rich.
bringing local ideas, products, and entertainment to a global audience.
45
Dad joke: Why do computers always get cold? Because they always leave their windows open.
Oh ha!
Why tho?
Funniest joke ever.
Stop just stop.
46
Dad joke: What's a good pickup line? Anything involving global warming, because that's a real ice breaker.
Funniest joke ever.
Oh ha!
Stop just stop.
Why tho?
47
Global Islamic fundamentalist groups since the 1970s have had a goal of
seeking alliances with the US against the USSR's communism.
promoting full equality between Muslim men and women.
using "jihad" as a way to oppose, often violently, 'westernization'.
decreasing the influence of Islam in government.
48
_____ "is a process of interaction & integration among people, companies, and governments through technologies & trade."
Globalization
Communism
Nationalism
Imperialism
49
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.
Low tariff barriers & environmental regulations.
A large workforce accepting low wages & minimal benefits.
Availability of 'intermodal' transport & ship infrastructure
50
What has been the primary cause for the trends shown in this chart?
Improved GMO seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, and pesticides.
An increase in global free-trade agreements.
Better logistics and communications technologies.
New forms of renewable energy creation.
51
The British music band shown here became an international sensation after multiple broadcasts on the BBC. They were...
Led Zeppelin
The Who
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
52
Which of the following is NOT a reason for global population growth.
Vaccines and medicines like penicilin
increased pollution and environmental destruction
Mechanization of agriculture
Genetically engineered crops
53
The trends shown in this graph are most associated with which of the following global environmental problems?
Garbage
Deforestation
Water pollution
Climate Change
54
Which best describes the main goal of the World Trade Organization when it was founded in 1995
to protect the environment
to establish global tariffs
to promote free trade
To industrialize developing nations
55
Which of the following globalized technological advances would BEST support this author's argument?
The radio and television
Air shipping & intermodal containers
Cellular phones & the internet
Solar & wind power
56
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
they can lead to the outsourcing of jobs
domestic industries can have more trouble staying competitive
GDP typically increases
57
Which regions of the world would be most afflicted by diseases of LONGEVITY such as heart disease and Alzheimers?
High income regions such as North America & Europe
Lower income regions such as West and East Africa
Middle income regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, & China
58
What has been the most important result of the power source shown here?
Improved transportation technologies
More electricity in nuclear capable nations
Rising living standards for all the world's people.
A reduction in the mining of uranium
59
Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because
Companies can distribute their products internationally
Companies can build store fronts abroad
Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections
Companies can communicate with unions and workers around the world
60
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
61
Which form of energy did this technology produce?
Wind power
Petroleum/oil
Nuclear power
Solar power
62
What factor most motivated the Transnational Corporations (TNC) of the 20th-21st Centuries?
Cultural Factors like promoting religion.
Social Factors like promoting gender equality.
Political Factors like promoting democracy.
Economic Factors like lowering cost and reduced regulations.
63
Which type of resources would be the most important for a "knowledge economy?"
Energy resources like coal, oil, or uranium.
Large amounts of unused land.
A well educated workforce with access to modern technology.
A large labor force of workers willing to work cheaply.
64
Based on the information in this infographic, what disease was most reduced by vaccines?
HPV
Influenza
Hepatitus
Polio
65
Which agreement was made to recognize “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family”
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Statue of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
66
Which of these "isms" was LEAST reflected in the UN UDHR of 1948?
Socialism
Enlightenment Liberalism
Nationalism
Feminism
67
Which of the following best summarizes this author's argument?
Globalization leads to less competition between nations.
Globalization should focus more on local production than global trade.
Globalization produces no environmental problems.
Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.
68
Which regions would be most afflicted by infections like Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis?
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
69
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 ignores human rights ideals of the United Nations.
it doesn't help to advance democratic institutions.
it doesn't promote gender equality in development projects.
70
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
Energy technologies-oil, nuclear, renewables
Communication technologies-radio, television, internet
71
What is the main energy source that most concerns those who are worried about increased CO2 emissions?
Fossil fuels like coal and oil
Nuclear power
Solar power
Wind power
72
The nations & their companies shown here best illustrate which type of globalized economies?
Knowledge Economies
Manufacturing Economies
Resource extractive Economies.
Communist Economies
73
There are over 6,000 KFCs in China. This trend best reflects
The growing resistance against industrial agriculture
The strength of China’s currency, the yuan
The increasing globalization of consumer culture
The great wealth of China’s new urban middle classes
74
An effect of the expansion of businesses expanding into multiple nations is-
A decrease in global trade
Economic development across the globe
Stricter international business laws
A decrease in large corporations
75
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.
They have preferred naton status in the WTO.
It was one of the only places without a labor shortage.
Protectionist tariffs made imported goods too expensive.

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