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What are comprehensive land claims?
What are Cultural Contact Laws?
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1
What are Cultural Contact Laws?
Laws preventing a culture from being overwhelmed by a dominant culture
Laws encouraging multiple languages and the acceptance of many cultures
Laws promoting cultural diversity
Laws protecting endangered languages
2
What are comprehensive land claims?
Claims for monetary compensation
Claims for self-government
Claims in areas where treaties were never signed
Claims related to unfulfilled treaty promises
3
Celebrities contribute to globalization through product endorsements
True
False
4
GDP stand for Gross Domestic Product
False
True
5
During WWI and WWII, people were labelled as enemy aliens from countries that were at war with Canada.
False
True
6
What invasive species is believed to have arrived in the Great Lakes via ship ballast water?
Zebra mussels
Asian carp
Quagga mussels
Sea lamprey
7
What was a major effect of the grand exchange on world societies?
Changes in global diets
Decline in agricultural production
Decrease in food variety
Reduction in international trade
8
What challenge does the digital divide pose in Canada?
Language barriers for Aboriginal communities.
Overabundance of technology.
High-speed internet access in urban areas.
Lack of interest in technology.
9
During which period did work become mechanized and begin to occur in factories?
Enlightenment
Age of Exploration
Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
10
What term describes the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, ethnic, national, or religious group?
Imperialism
Genocide
Colonialism
Ethnocentrism
11
What does acculturation refer to?
Cultural changes that occur when two cultures adapt to each other.
The rejection of foreign cultural influences.
The isolation of a culture and a community.
The complete adoption of another culture.
12
What term describes the conflict between the US and Soviet Union after World War II?
Cold War
Space Race
World War III
Iron Curtain
13
In 1967, Canadian women earned 58.4% in comparison to men for full-time work outside the home
True
False
14
What is the knowledge economy?
Businesses using research, education, and new ideas
A system focused on manual labor
An economy without technology
An economy based solely on agriculture
15
The reduction in or loss of industries is known as:
Deindustrialization
Deregulation
Depopulation
Industrialization
16
What does privatization involve?
Creating new public services
Increasing government control
Selling a public service to a private company
Nationalizing private companies
17
What term describes the policy of encouraging people to move from their home country to newly acquired colonies?
Forced migration
Immigration
Emigration
Deportation
18
What are farm subsidies?
Government grants to keep food prices low
Regulations on farming practices
Taxes on agricultural products
Loans given to farmers
19
What does media concentration refer to?
The diversity of media ownership.
The gathering of media ownership by one.
The decrease in media outlets.
The increase of media outlets that are owned my multiple corporations.
20
What is the gap between people's need for new solutions and their ability to supply them called?
Innovation Gap
Knowledge Gap
Technology Gap
Ingenuity Gap
21
What was a major cause of depopulation among First Nations?
Overhunting
European diseases
Migration to cities
Warfare between nations
22
What was the main cause of conflict between India and Pakistan after independence?
Economic disputes
Border disputes
Religious differences
Language barriers
23
Which country dominates the shipbuilding industry along with South Korea?
Germany
USA
China
Japan
24
Which group argues that lenders should bear some responsibility for the debt crisis in developing countries?
International Monetary Fund
Multinational corporations
Non-government Organizations
World Bank
25
25% of the world's total exports come from developing countries?
False
True
26
During which war were German and Ukrainian Canadians first interned in Canada?
WWI
Boer War
WWII
Korean War
27
What is a challenge faced by former colonies after gaining independence?
Increased wealth
Stronger governance
The legacies of imperialism
Immediate peace and stability
28
What is assimilation?
The revival of traditional practices.
The absorption of a culture by a dominant culture.
The preservation of minority cultures.
The coexistence of multiple cultures.
29
What is the term for shifting low-skill, low-paying jobs to developing countries?
Restructuring
Outsourcing
Globalization
Offshoring
30
What does biodiversity mean?
The reduction of habitats.
The increase of one species.
The variety in plant and animal species.
The extinction of species.
31
Techno-isolation is the belief that technology promotes social isolation.
False
True
32
What is the term for accepting responsibility for ensuring that Earth's resources remain sustainable?
Stewardship
Globalization
Ecological footprint
Sustainability
33
The act of making amends for wrongdoing, often through payments, is known as:
Reparations
Restitution
Compensation
Atonement
34
What role do transnational corporations play in globalization?
They discourage global trade.
They limit international trade.
They connect consumers and producers across countries.
They provide local products only.
35
What economic system strictly controlled trade to ensure that exports were higher than imports?
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
36
What is foreign investment?
Purchase of assets in one country by entities from another
International aid programs
Government spending on infrastructure
Domestic companies investing locally
37
What is one way the media contributes to expanding globalization?
By running commercials encouraging consumption
By criticizing global trade
By promoting local products only
By ignoring international news
38
What does IMF stand for?
Intercontinental Monetary Forum
International Monetary Fund
International Money Federation
International Market Foundation
39
What is free trade?
Trade without any regulations
Trade exclusively within a country
Trade between two countries only
Trade with eliminated tariffs and taxes between countries
40
What are considered basic physical needs of individuals?
Food, clothing, shelter, and water
None of the above
Education, freedom, and wealth
Friendship, social media, and entertainment
41
What type of slavery became common during colonial expansion, treating slaves as private property?
Debt slavery
Chattel slavery
Temporary slavery
Indentured servitude
42
What was the official justification given by the US for the 2003 invasion of Iraq?
Humanitarian intervention
Regime change
Weapons of mass destruction
Oil control
43
What does "endangered languages" refer to?
New languages being created
Languages that are thriving
Languages at risk of disappearing
Languages that are widely spoken
44
What event in 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Russian Revolution
The start of World War II
The stock market crash
The collapse of the League of Nations
45
Who is considered a status Indian?
A member of the Métis nation
A First Nations person registered under the Indian Act
Any person of Indigenous descent
An Inuit person
46
Which animal, introduced by the Spanish, dramatically changed the culture of Plains First Nations?
Horse
Pig
Mole
Cow
47
What does sustainability mean?
The study of ecological systems
The ability of Earth to provide resources to meet people's needs
The process of globalizing economies
The ability to sustain economic growth indefinitely
48
What term is used for the period of direct British rule in India from 1858?
The Raj
The Colony
The Dominion
The Empire
49
What Afrikaans word refers to a policy of segregating and discriminating against non-whites in South Africa?
Enemy Aliens
Gacaca
Apartheid
Genocide
50
In 1964 the fair-trade movement has focused on raising awareness of their relationship with consumers.
True
False
51
What term refers to one country's domination over another country's economic, political, and cultural institutions?
Imperialism
Mercantilism
Globalization
Capitalism
52
What is a major concern regarding media concentration?
It reduces competition and diversity of opinion.
It supports community engagement.
It increases local programming and allows for a variety of perspectives.
It promotes diverse opinions.
53
What is sustainable prosperity?
Focusing only on economic growth
Ignoring environmental concerns
Maximizing profits at any cost
Preserving environmental resources for future generations
54
What is the Indian Act?
A residential school policy
A treaty with First Nations
A land claim agreement
A law defining status Indians
55
Children were particularly valued for sweeping chimneys and working in mines during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
56
A period of low economic activity with high unemployment is called:
Recession
Economic depression
Downturn
Market crash
57
Which term refers to development that meets present needs without compromising future generations?
Privatization
Globalization
Sustainable development
Economic growth
58
Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
False
True
59
What factor slowed down oil sands development in Fort McMurray during the 1980s?
Labor shortages
Government regulations
Environmental concerns
Low oil prices
60
Which term refers to a way of thinking that centers on one's own race and culture?
Legacy
Depopulation
Eurocentrism
Ethnocentrism
61
What was the purpose of the UN Millennium Development Goals?
To promote isolationism
To work towards sustainable prosperity for all
To reduce international trade
To increase military spending
62
Which term means a reduction in population caused by natural or human-made forces?
Decentralization
Decolonization
Depopulation
Deindustrialization
63
What is homogenization in cultural contexts?
The increase of cultural differences.
The erasing of cultural differences.
The promotion of cultural diversity.
The celebration of individual cultures.
64
What term is used for the rapid colonization of Africa by European powers?
The Continental Takeover
The Scramble for Africa
The Great Divide
The African Conquest
65
What does Cultural Diversity refer to?
The assimilation into one culture
A single culture's dominance
The extinction of languages
Variety of cultures and identities
66
What organization emerged from GATT in 1995?
World Trade Organization
NAFTA
United Nations
European Union
67
Bangladesh has one of the smallest ecological footprints in the world
True
False
68
The Industrial Revolution led to a shift from
Home-based production to factory work
Factory work to home-based production
Urban living to rural living
Shorter work week for the working class
69
Which period is often identified as beginning in 1492 and ending after World War II?
Contemporary Globalization
The Grand Exchange
Historical Globalization
Industrial Revolution
70
Why do people affirm their language?
Language is a tool for communication only
It is not important
Language is important to cultural identity
To make it easier for tourists
71
The social, economic, and political differences that separate men and women are known as:
Equality Gap
Economic Disparity
Social Divide
Gender Gap
72
What does cultural revitalization mean?
The decline of cultural practices.
The assimilation of all cultures.
The enforcement of cultural norms.
The promotion of cultural identity and heritage.
73
What does "collective" mean?
A type of context
A single individual
A group a person identifies with
A personal belief
74
What is media convergence?
The separation of different media forms.
The integration of different media forms using technology.
The decline of television.
The increase of print newspapers.
75
What were residential schools?
Boarding schools for assimilating First Nations children
Day schools for First Nations children
Schools on reserves
Adult education centers
76
What does the term "inalienable" refer to?
Rights that cannot be taken away
Rights that are optional
Rights that are temporary
Rights that can be transferred
77
What was the main goal of the numbered treaties?
To acquire First Nations land for settlement
To establish trade agreements
To create military alliances
To protect First Nations land
78
What are economies of scale?
Savings achieved by producing in large quantities.
Increased expenses from international trade.
Increased costs from small production of goods.
Higher prices due to low demand.
79
What was the primary cause of the 1994 Rwandan genocide?
Economic crisis
Foreign invasion
Ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis
Natural disaster in the south of Africa
80
Which group of Canadians was interned during World War II?
Italian Canadians
Japanese Canadians
German Canadians
Ukrainian Canadians
81
Which of these is NOT mentioned as a shared connection in communities?
Sports team support
Political affiliations
Common language
Religious beliefs
82
What is a transnational corporation?
A company that operates in one country only.
A company that only sells goods online.
A company that only manufactures products.
A company that operates in multiple countries.
83
Labour Standards are the measures that protect workers and the environment.
True
False
84
Which of the following best describes trade liberalization?
Increasing trade barriers
Nationalizing industries
Banning international trade
Reducing or removing trade barriers
85
What does "Digital Divide" refer to?
The difference in internet speed between urban and rural areas.
The difference in cellphones between urban and rural areas.
The gap between people who have and do not have access to technology.
The difference in technology usage between generations.
86
Gutenberg's printing press made books less affordable.
False
True
87
What does containerization refer to?
Recycling plastic containers
Packaging products for retail
Transporting goods in standard-sized shipping containers
Storing goods in warehouses
88
What is the term for buying and selling goods and services online?
E-commerce
E-trade
E-business
E-market
89
The demand for beaver pelts caused the shift from exploration to the fur trade in New France
False
True
90
According to critics, what problem can transnational corporations create in communities?
Better public services
Increased wages
Widespread poverty
Improved environmental standards
91
Deindustrialization is the growth of industry.
True
False
92
Eurocentrism is a form of ethnocentrism that uses
_
criteria to judge other cultures.
Asian
American
African
European
93
What does the WTO use to enforce its decisions?
Diplomacy
Sanctions
Military action
Consensus
94
What is a "social clause" in trade agreements designed to prevent?
Environmental damage
Extreme forms of labour exploitation
Currency manipulation
Trade deficits
95
What is "Propaganda"?
A form of visual entertainment.
A type of communication technology.
Information spread to promote a specific agenda.
A cultural trend.
96
What is the estimated amount of oil in the Alberta tar sands?
80 billion barrels
180 billion barrels
130 billion barrels
230 billion barrels
97
What is a just-in-time delivery system?
Products are delivered to customers immediately
Parts arrive at the factory exactly when needed
Goods are stored in warehouses indefinitely
Shipments are always late
98
The currency that EU members adopted was the Euro
True
False
99
What is meant by "Pop Culture"?
Historical cultural practices.
The culture of the elite.
Current cultural trends spread by mass media.
Traditional arts and crafts.
100
Energy Independence Plan is the program Pierre Trudeau introduced to increase Canadian control over the oil industry.
False
True
101
How can language affect your identity?
It influences your interests
It determines your age
It has no effect
It shapes how you express yourself
102
What act abolished slavery in the British Empire in 1833?
Slavery Abolition Act
Emancipation Act
Freedom Act
Liberty Act
103
What was the "banana wars" about?
A conflict over banana prices in North America.
Cultural significance of bananas.
Trade disputes related to banana imports and tariffs.
Environmental issues in banana production.
104
What is a community made up of people who interact via the Internet called?
Digital Societies
Cyber Clubs
Virtual Communities
Online Groups
105
Who is a "role model"?
A form of heritage
Someone who others look up to as an example
A type of identity
Someone who tells others what to do
106
What was the basis of the European economy before the rise of the middle class?
Industrial production
Feudal arrangements between lords and peasants
Stock markets
Global trade
107
What major technological advancement helped spread ideas about rights?
The printing press
Television
The telephone
The internet
108
What was the name of the first communist state formed after the Russian Revolution?
Russian Federation
Soviet Union
Communist Republic of Russia
People's Republic of Russia
109
Germany was forced to pay reparations after World War I.
True
False
110
The Enlightenment is a time of increased focus on human rights and freedoms
True
False
111
How did the middle class accumulate wealth?
Through inheritance
Through military conquests
Through land ownership
Through knowledge of crafts and trading skills
112
97 percentage of Grameen Bank borrowers are women.
True
False
113
What was one major change during the Quiet Revolution in Quebec?
The introduction of the Indian Act
The establishment of the fur trade
The reform of the education system
The creation of residential schools
114
What was the British East India Company's chief interest in India?
Making money through trade
Building railways
Spreading Christianity
Colonizing India
115
What does "Digital Divide" refer to?
The difference in internet speed between urban and rural areas.
The difference in technology usage between generations.
The difference in internet speed between urban and rural areas.
The gap between people who have and do not have access to technology.
116
What is the greenhouse effect?
Cooling of the Earth's surface
Depletion of the ozone layer
Growth of plants in greenhouses
Trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere
117
What was the main focus of early European interest in Canada?
Finding a route to Asia
Mining for gold
Settling permanent colonies
Fishing off the Atlantic coast
118
What term describes an epidemic that spreads around the world?
International Disease
Pandemic
Global Outbreak
Worldwide Illness
119
What is global climate change?
Changes in local weather patterns
Small changes in average temperatures
Sudden extreme weather events
Seasonal temperature fluctuations
120
What is one barrier to the widespread adoption of alternative energy sources?
They are more expensive than conventional sources
They produce too much energy than conventional sources
They are not renewable
They are too efficient
121
What is accommodation?
The promotion of one culture over another.
The merging of two cultures into one.
Complete assimilation into another culture.
The acceptance and creation of space for different cultures.
122
The trading process that began with Columbus bringing seeds, fruit trees, and livestock to the Americas is called?
Grand Exchange
Silk Road
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
123
Which courts were established in Rwanda to try low-level officials and ordinary people accused in the genocide?
International Criminal Tribunal
United Nations courts
Gacaca courts
Supreme Court
124
Where did representatives of 44 countries meet in July 1944 to discuss post-war economics?
New York City
Paris
Bretton Woods
London
125
What type of economy emphasizes the application of technologies in sectors like healthcare and education?
Industrial economy
Service economy
Green economy
Knowledge economy
126
What event marked the end of French rule in North America?
Quiet Revolution
War of 1812
Seven Years' War
American Revolution
127
The destruction of the Berlin Wall became a symbol of the fall of Soviet control in Eastern Europe
True
False
128
What does "Universalization" mean?
The preservation of unique cultural identities.
The spread of culture and practices worldwide.
The local adaptation of global trends.
The isolation of cultures.
129
Improvements in mining and extraction technologies stimulated new construction in the oil sands in the 1990s.
False
True
130
An economy with minimal government regulations where businesses make their own decisions is a:
Mixed economy
Planned economy
Command economy
Market economy
131
What was the Royal Proclamation of 1763?
A declaration of war against First Nations
A document defining governance of British North America
A treaty between France and Britain
The founding document of New France
132
Joseph Stalin transformed the Soviet Union into an industrial and military giant.
True
False
133
What are some concerns about virtual communities?
They're too slow
They're too expensive
They can be hunting grounds for online criminals
They're not accessible enough
134
Blood Oil refers to oil obtained through violence and bloodshed?
True
False
135
What term describes a contract where a worker agrees to work for little or no pay in exchange for passage to a colony?
Slavery
Apprenticeship
Indentured labour
Volunteerism
136
What does the term "context" refer to?
The circumstances or surroundings
A type of document
A personal story
A form of identity
137
What is ballast water in ships?
Water pumped in and out to balance the ship
Water used to clean the ship's deck
Water used for drinking on long voyages
Water used to cool the ship's engines
138
What is the spread of trade, transportation, and communication systems around the world called?
Market economy
Communism
Globalization
Economic globalization
139
What is an ecological footprint?
The total land area of a nation
The physical imprint left by a person's shoe
The carbon emissions of a country
The Earth's surface needed to sustain a person's resource use and waste
140
Third World Network is the name of the NGO that brings together organizations providing aid in Malaysia
False
True
141
What is a flag of convenience?
A flag used to signal distress at sea
A flag that represents global unity
A flag used in international waters
A ship flag registered in a country that is not the owner's country
142
What impact has the internet had on globalization?
It has reduced the number of businesses.
It has decreased the flow of information.
It has revolutionized how information is shared globally.
It has made international communication more difficult.
143
What can be a social dimension of globalization as illustrated by banana production?
Improved living conditions.
High wages for workers.
Cultural festivals celebrating bananas.
Displacement of Indigenous peoples.
144
Hybridization is the combining of different cultural elements to create something new.
False
True
145
What event in 1884 led to the division of Africa among European powers?
The Congo Conference
The African Partition Meeting
The Berlin Conference
The Scramble for Africa
146
Which international organizations are key players in the debt situation of developing countries?
World Trade Organization and European Union
United Nations and NATO
World Bank and International Monetary Fund
UNESCO and UNICEF
147
What was the name of the network of caravan tracks linking Asia and Europe as early as the third century BCE?
Silk Road
Spice Route
Grand Exchange
Tea Trail
148
What term refers to money, supplies, and other goods, as well as services traded between countries?
Microcredit
Gross national income
Foreign aid
Grassroots funding
