Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because

Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections

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.

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

a focus on decreasing poverty and economic independence.

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.

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

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

A well educated workforce with access to modern technology.

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

Air shipping & intermodal containers

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 best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?

it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology

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.

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).

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

Greater control by women over their own fertility

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

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

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 most important result of the power source shown here?

More electricity in nuclear capable nations

Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because

it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.

The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-

Technology such as satellites and the internet

An effect of the expansion of businesses expanding into multiple nations is-

Economic development across the globe

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

Medical advances such as vaccines and antibiotics

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

Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.

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

reduced taxes and less political control of the economy.

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

increased pollution and environmental destruction

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.

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

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

There are over 6,000 KFCs in China. This trend best reflects

The increasing globalization of consumer culture

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 typically a reason why people protest free trade agreements like NAFTA and the WTO?

they tend to lead to lower price goods

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!

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

Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.

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

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

China encouraged fast growth through export driven manufacturing & trade.

This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?

Corporations, branding, and profit

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 regions would be most afflicted by infections like Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis?

Lower income regions such as West and East Africa

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

International organizations like the United Nations (1945) after WW2

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

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

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1
Which globalization trend MOST helped individuals to make connections across borders?
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
International institutions like the IMF & EU
Multinational corporations
Computers and the internet
2
Which of these "isms" was LEAST reflected in the UN UDHR of 1948?
Socialism
Nationalism
Enlightenment Liberalism
Feminism
3
Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because
Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections
Companies can communicate with unions and workers around the world
Companies can build store fronts abroad
Companies can distribute their products internationally
4
What was there a movement by global Multinational Corporations to move manufacturing to Asia in the late 20th Century?
Protectionist tariffs made imported goods too expensive.
It was one of the only places without a labor shortage.
They have preferred naton status in the WTO.
Many companies can make products at lower costs by manufacturing in Asia.
5
Global South feminists argue that after decolonization what their women needed MOST is
awareness of gender bias in world languages.
expanding access to birth control and abortion services.
a focus on decreasing poverty and economic independence.
getting access to equal voting rights
6
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.
The Bretton Woods Agreements after WW2
Multinational Corporations
Free trade agreements such as GATT & the WTO
7
British based Unilever, which makes products like Dove/Dawn & is available in over 190 countries, reflects what trend?
the success of protectionist trade practices such like tariffs
resistance to globalization in the Global South
the failure of neocolonialism
the spread of practices associated with free-market economics
8
What accounts for the economic statistics seen in these charts of growth in "the Global South?"
Relying on private markets and globalized foreign trade.
Adoption of communist models of economic production.
Increased protectionism and isolation from global markets.
Dependence on foreign aid and loans from the "Global North."
9
_____ "is a process of interaction & integration among people, companies, and governments through technologies & trade."
Imperialism
Communism
Nationalism
Globalization
10
Which best describes the main goal of the World Trade Organization when it was founded in 1995
to promote free trade
to establish global tariffs
to protect the environment
To industrialize developing nations
11
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.
12
Those who oppose the US idea of a "new world order" as a new "American Empire" argue that
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.
America's economic power is declining.
13
Which of the following globalized technological advances would BEST support this author's argument?
The radio and television
Cellular phones & the internet
Air shipping & intermodal containers
Solar & wind power
14
Which of these would be the best summary of the main idea of this editorial cartoon?
Industrial railroad technology has been environmentally bad.
Concerns about an 'anthropocene' are overblown.
Food technologies might not keep up with global demand.
Population growth isn't a significant problem.
15
Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?
it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology
it reduced the use of fertilizers, putting companies out of business
it created an oversupply of food
it reduced the need for irrigation
16
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 promote gender equality in development projects.
it doesn't help to advance democratic institutions.
17
Which of the following advances would do the most to REVERSE the trend shown in this video?
Inventions to increase the speed of transport.
Access to and research in family planning (contraception).
Improved access to energy technologies.
New medicines and vaccines.
18
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
19
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
Middle income regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, & China
Lower income regions such as West and East Africa
20
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
Increased dependence on cheap oil from the middle east
Regulation of air and water pollution in the developed world
Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation
21
When opponents of economic development refer to the "anthropocene" they are concerned most with
the need to promote rapid economic advancement to the poor.
the need to reduce the risk of a 3rd World War.
the global income inequalities caused by globalization.
the increasing impact of humans on the environment.
22
What has been the most important result of the power source shown here?
Improved transportation technologies
Rising living standards for all the world's people.
More electricity in nuclear capable nations
A reduction in the mining of uranium
23
Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because
it advocated communist revolutions after WW2.
it created the European Union to rebuild Europe after WW2.
it made the UN take over failed economies.
it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.
24
The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-
The success of the War on Terror
Expansion of U.S. colonies across the globe
The nation building progress of the United Nations
Technology such as satellites and the internet
25
An effect of the expansion of businesses expanding into multiple nations is-
A decrease in global trade
Stricter international business laws
A decrease in large corporations
Economic development across the globe
26
Which globalization technologies contributed MOST to the trends shown in this graph?
Energy technologies-oil, nuclear, renewables
Reproductive technologies-birth control, fertility treatments
Communication technologies-radio, television, internet
Medical advances such as vaccines and antibiotics
27
Which of the following best summarizes this author's argument?
Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.
Globalization produces no environmental problems.
Globalization leads to less competition between nations.
Globalization should focus more on local production than global trade.
28
Reggae music was originally from:
Jamaica
England
Canada
USA
29
Thatcher (UK) and Reagan (USA) implemented ideas of "Neoliberalism" which advocated
increased government taxes and spending to stimulate growth.
a total communist takeover of all industries.
protectionist policies to stop trade between nations.
reduced taxes and less political control of the economy.
30
Which of the following is NOT a reason for global population growth.
Genetically engineered crops
Mechanization of agriculture
Vaccines and medicines like penicilin
increased pollution and environmental destruction
31
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?
Low tariff barriers & environmental regulations.
A large workforce accepting low wages & minimal benefits.
Availability of 'intermodal' transport & ship infrastructure
Strong worker protection, unions, & democratic institutions.
32
How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?
people became even more fearful of potential famines if technology failed
the social injustices of poverty were largely ignored until the Green Rev
It was increasingly seen as a problem that could be solved by science
many blamed impoverished countries for the boom in less desirable foods
33
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
Economic protectionism & isolationism
Encouraging communist governments
34
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.
Taking private farms and collectivizing them by USSR's Joseph Stalin.
Economic trade bans by the USA against Cuba, Iran, North Korea, etc.
35
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 great wealth of China’s new urban middle classes
The increasing globalization of consumer culture
36
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 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
37
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
GDP typically increases
domestic industries can have more trouble staying competitive
38
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.
39
Based on the information in this infographic, what disease was most reduced by vaccines?
HPV
Influenza
Hepatitus
Polio
40
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 inequality.
Many believe that globalization increases global poverty.
Many believe that globalization decreases global health.
41
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
42
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's Communist revolution produced economic gains for all people.
China took business away from Europe and Japan.
43
This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?
The diffusion of musical styles
Corporations, branding, and profit
Sporting events
The spread of international forms of dance
44
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 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
45
Which issue was this organization founded to address?
Decolonization
Human Rights
Environmentalism
Feminism
46
Which regions would be most afflicted by infections like Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis?
Lower income regions such as West and East Africa
High income regions such as North America & Europe
Middle income regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, & China
47
Those who argue in favor of "global culture" are most likely to argue that the greatest benefit of cultural diffusion is
greater protection of the environment.
enriching a few select multinational brands.
producing cheap products in poor countries for consumption by the rich.
bringing local ideas, products, and entertainment to a global audience.
48
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
Protests against the World Trade Organization (1999)
Protectionist tariffs & trade barriers after the Great Depression (1929)
The growth of Communism in nations such as the USSR (1917) and China (1948)
49
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
50
Which form of energy did this technology produce?
Wind power
Solar power
Nuclear power
Petroleum/oil
51
Since 1930, every four years the "World Cup" is held as an international competition between ______ .
Basketball teams
Hockey teams
Soccer teams
Baseball teams
52
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
The growth of central economic planning in former communist countries
Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade
A decrease in immigration for better economic opportunities
53
Growing economic links between the US, Mexico, and Canada were accelerated MOST by
The World Trade Organization
The International Monetary Fund
The North American Free Trade Agreement
The 1944 Bretton Wood's "World Bank"
54
What is the main energy source that most concerns those who are worried about increased CO2 emissions?
Nuclear power
Wind power
Solar power
Fossil fuels like coal and oil
55
Makes shopping a global affair
Malls
Online commerce
World Cup
Global brands
56
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.
Intensified imperialism by Western powers in the early 1900s
Cold War competition between the US and USSR.
The desire for peace at the end of World War 1.
57
What factor most motivated the Transnational Corporations (TNC) of the 20th-21st Centuries?
Political Factors like promoting democracy.
Cultural Factors like promoting religion.
Economic Factors like lowering cost and reduced regulations.
Social Factors like promoting gender equality.
58
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.
Better logistics and communications technologies.
Improved GMO seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, and pesticides.
59
The British music band shown here became an international sensation after multiple broadcasts on the BBC. They were...
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
The Who
60
Which philosophies, beliefs, or leaders in prior units MOST influenced this part of Unit 9's UN UDHR?
Enlightenment Philosophers (Unit 5)
Believers in "Scientific Racism" (Unit 6)
Communist Dictators (Unit 8)
Fascist and NAZI Leaders (Unit 7)
61
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 South surpassed Global North in living standards.
International connections accelerated with new technologies.
Global North nations like the US declined in military power.
62
What technologies were MOST important for the spread of global culture across national borders?
Communication technologies such as radio, television, film, & the internet
Transportation technologies such as automobiles, trains, and aircraft
Medical and agricultural technologies
Energy technologies such as coal, oil, and renewables
63
The BBC is a British Based
Online shopping platform
Clothing brand
News and entertainment broadcasting company
Auto manufacturer
64
Where are is Bollywood movies made
Tokyo
Hollywood
India
Mt Fuji
65
Global Islamic fundamentalist groups since the 1970s have had a goal of
using "jihad" as a way to oppose, often violently, 'westernization'.
seeking alliances with the US against the USSR's communism.
promoting full equality between Muslim men and women.
decreasing the influence of Islam in government.
66
The nations & their companies shown here best illustrate which type of globalized economies?
Manufacturing Economies
Knowledge Economies
Communist Economies
Resource extractive Economies.
67
The trends shown in this graph are most associated with which of the following global environmental problems?
Climate Change
Water pollution
Garbage
Deforestation
68
The symbolism in this editorial cartoon suggests that the artist's point of view is
supportive of globalization and global branding.
really worried that cartoon characters might kill people.
satirically poking fun of global brands that "kill" local economies.
mocking people who reject globalization.
69
Which of the following is the most DIRECT effect of the technologies depicted in this photo?
An increase in global unity
Decreased global poverty rates
More consumer goods available for people
An increase in international diplomacy

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