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1
Which definition fits the term: " Export "
Goods purchased from another nation
Tax on goods entering a country
Goods sold to another nation
2
Violence against civilians for political purposes is an ancient tactic known as ___.
guerilla warfare
blitzkreig
trenchwarfare
terrorism
3
Which international organization works to help the poor, conquer disease, hunger, and illiteracy
center for disease control
International Monetary Fund
world international associatiom
world health organization
4
The late 20th-century conflicts in Rwanda and Yugoslavia were similar in that each was caused by the
intervention of United Nations peacekeeping forces
rivalries between ethnic groups that resulted in genocide
collapse of communism
deforestation conducted by multinational companies
5
Identify the leader of the nationalist movement in India.
Jomo Kenyatta
Mao Zedong
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
6
What was the Chinese government’s response to the Tiananmen Square protests?
Troops were sent into protesters, killing, injuring, and arresting many.
They allowed students to participate in a new democratic government.
Students were no longer allowed to receive an education.
The Chinese Communist Party was disbanded.
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Which definition fits the term: " Import "
Tax on goods entering a country
Goods sold to another nation
Goods purchased from another nation
8
What is the major goal of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)?
The creations of a United States of Arabia
The recreation of Israel
The destruction of the nation of Israel
To gain admission to the United Nations
9
What was the immediate cause of the first Arab-Israeli War?
Palestine and Egypt made a peace agreement with Israel
The re-creation of Israel after World War II
The partition of Israel to create a new Arab homeland
Israel invaded Palestine and seized control of its government
10
What is the importance of Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring?
It provided an opportunity for developing countries to speak
It began a push to abolish international genocide
It brought awareness to possible nuclear holocaust
It began the modern environmental movement
11
“Gandhi Begins Hunger Fast”: These headlines reflect Gandhi’s belief in ___________.
nonviolence
globalization
isolationism
appeasement
12
What United States law was passed in response to the 9/11 attacks?
Act of Toleration
Patriot Act
Codification Act
War Crimes Code
13
Gandhi lead Indian Nationalist to end 400 years of foreign rule by which nation?
british
chinese
dutch
french
14
The genocide in Rwanda involved conflict between which two ethnic groups?
mongol & swahili
hutu & tutsis
tutsis & mongol
bantu & tutsis
15
What is the key idea of this political cartoon?
Fear of War crimes trials has brought peace to troubled regions
Genocide around the world has been permanently eradicated
Human rights issues are best dealt with by the United Nations
The United Nations has not been effective in ending genocide
16
Identify the leader of the nationalist movement in China.
Nelson Mandela
Jomo Kenyatta
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Chiang Kai-shek
17
Which of the following nations did not sign the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
MEXICO
US
CANADA
CUBA
18
Which concepts is best illustrated by the horse in this political cartoon?
containment
militarism
tolerance
globalization
19
oil countries in the Middle East and Latin America formed ____ to promote their interests in the global oil market.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Petroleum Producing Organization (PPO)
20
Which leader is most closely associated with leading the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution in China?
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mao Zedong
Sun Yatsen
Deng Xiaoping
21
Which female leader was twice elected prime minister of India but was assassinated?
Padma Lakshmi
Sun Aki Lue
Indira Gandhi
Jawaharial Nehru
22
How many nations are involved in a multilateral agreement?
one
none
multiple
two
23
The leader signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence in 1948 and became the first female prime minister in 1969.
Imelda Marcos
Corrie Ten Boom
Esther bat Mordecal
Golda Meir
24
Which statement best describes an impact of the computer on the global economy?
Prices of oil and other resources have declined worldwide.
Wages have risen dramatically for most people in developing nations.
Countries can increase tariffs on exports.
Companies now market more products worldwide.
25
What is the main idea of this political cartoon?
The exportation of electronic information is essential to Chinese economy
China created the information superhighway
The Great Wall protects Chinese information from being hacked.
The flow of electronic information into China is controlled
26
aka as the “Iron Lady”, this leader fiercely opposed communism as Britain’s 1st female prime minister.
Diana Spencer
Elizabeth Windsor
Kate Winslet
Margaret Thatcher
27
The ___ was designed to reduce trade barriers, enforce trade agreements, and ensure smooth trade between member nations.
World Bank
World Trade Organization
NAFTA
International Monetary Fund
28
Which definition fits the term: " Tariff"
Tax on goods entering a country
Goods purchased from another nation
Goods sold to another nation
29
How many nations are involved in a bilateral agreement?
none
one
two
multiple
30
What did the G-7, now the G-20, establish?
An organization to promote reduced tariffs
An international bank to exchange currency
An international system of medical care
An inter-governmental political forum
31
Which set of problems most directly contributed to the situation shown in this 1991 cartoon featuring Mikhail Gorbachev?
The invasions by foreign troops and Soviet cities under military siege.
A forced famine in Ukraine and rebellions in the gulags.
A refusal to adopt and accept aid from the Marshall Plan.
A deteriorating Soviet economy&secessionist desiring independence.
32
Who was the planner behind the attacks on 9/11?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin Laden
Akbar Amin
