What are some obstacles to development in Africa?

Famine and disease like HIV/AIDS

The major goal of radical (extreme) religious and cultural terrorist groups is the destruction

Of what they consider forces of evil.

Organizations important to globalization include:

United Nations, World Bank, and the World Trade Organization.

What is the difference between developed and developing nations?

Developed nation is industrialized, developing nation isn't.

What effect has globalization had on the world?

Created economic interdependence

People of Buddhist faith refer to God as

There is no specific reference to God in Buddhim

One of the most important economic impacts of the European Union (EU) was

the creation of a common currency, the Euro.

What was the purpose of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty?

To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to other nations.

The major goal of radical (extreme) religious and cultural terrorist groups is

use violence against civilians to achieve some political purpose.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT

All religions are monotheistic.

Outcomes of the Cold War were

Communism in many Eastern European countries ended.

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1
What are some obstacles to development in Africa?
Forced population control
Terrorism
Famine and disease like HIV/AIDS
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
2
The major goal of radical (extreme) religious and cultural terrorist groups is the destruction
of subway stations and shopping malls.
Of all forms of government.
Of government and religious buildings.
Of what they consider forces of evil.
3
The Koran is the holy scripture of which faith
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
4
People of Islamic faith refer to God as
Yahweh
Buddha
Allah
Jehovah
5
The largest world population can be found on which continent?
China
Asia
Japan
Africa
6
Organizations important to globalization include:
Irish Republican Army, Taliban, and Green Revolution
United Nations, World Bank, and the World Trade Organization.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights & International Space Station
Amnesty International and the African National Congress
7
What is the difference between developed and developing nations?
Both developed and developing nations are industrialized.
Developed nation is industrialized, developing nation isn't.
A developing nation is industrialized, developed nation isn't.
Both developed and developing nations are industrializing.
8
Which of the following is NOT a religion, but instead a branch, sect, or denomination.
Judaism
Islam
Catholicism
Buddhism
9
What effect has globalization had on the world?
Reduced the variety of goods and services
Raised prices of goods and services
Created economic interdependence
Emergence of trade organizations like UNICEF
10
Which world region has suffered the most from the AIDS / HIV epidemic?
Asia and the Pacific
Western Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
Latin America
11
People of Buddhist faith refer to God as
Allah
There is no specific reference to God in Buddhim
Yahweh
Buddha
12
Half of the world's population earns less than $2 a day. This social issue is most directly related to
Deforestation
the environment
Poverty
Desertification
13
These help provide a framework of right and wrong and good versus evil.
Religious and Ethical Systems
Science and Technology
Revolution
Cultural Interaction
14
One of the most important economic impacts of the European Union (EU) was
the creation of a common currency, the Euro.
all of the Eastern European countries joined the EU.
Taiwan was allowed to join and this strengthened the EU.
None of the above.
15
The two major sects / branches of Islam are
Orthodox and Conservative
Brahma and Vishnu
Torah and Ganges
Sunni and Shia
16
Religions have spread worldwide. This is an example of
Religious Teaching
Cultural Diffusion
Ethical Systems
Ethnocentrism
17
Making fun of the clothing an Amish person wears is an example of
Ethical Differentiation
Cultural Diffusion
Religious Teaching
Ethnocentrism
18
What was the purpose of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty?
To eliminate stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
To avoid the use of nuclear weapons as a first response.
To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to other nations.
To prohibit the creation of nuclear weapons.
19
The major goal of radical (extreme) religious and cultural terrorist groups is
destroy government and religious buildings.
ignore international law and spread WMD.
multiply their forces in order to achieve dominance.
use violence against civilians to achieve some political purpose.
20
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT
All religions teach peace.
All religions have a sacred book or books.
All religions have a variation of the golden rule.
All religions are monotheistic.
21
Wearing certain clothing, building certain homes, planting and harvesting certain crops
Power and Authority
Interaction with Environment
Empire Building
Economics
22
Which document helps to provide for human rights around the world?
Helsinki Accords
Progress of the Worlds' Women
World Health Organization
Declaration of Commitment to HIV / AIDS
23
The global economy refers to financial transactions that
are controlled or overseen by the United Nations.
cross international boarders.
occur anywhere in the world.
decrease one nation's dependence on another.
24
Improved health and life expectancy, more efficient ways of accomplishing things, communication
Revolution
Religious and Ethical Systems
Cultural Interaction
Science and Technology
25
Money, trade, barter.
Interaction with Environment
Empire Building
Power and Authority
Economics
26
Nationalism, ethnocentrism, spreading religion, seeking natural resources.
Economics
Power and Authority
Empire Building
Interaction with Environment
27
Outcomes of the Cold War were
outsourcing for economic gain.
the rise of the Asian Tigers.
Democracies in many Western European countries ended.
Communism in many Eastern European countries ended.
28
The following is TRUE regarding terrorism.
All of these answers are true.
The Islamic group Al Qaeda was responsible for 9/11 in the U.S.
Osama bin Laden was the leader of Al Qaeda.
Terrorists have sought to obtain and use WMD.
29
Which of the following was a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States?
Military action in Afghanistan.
Increased aviation security.
All of the above.
The USA Patriot Act.
30
Overthrowing or replacement of government / political system or a change of ideas / thoughts.
Science and Technology
Religious and Ethical Systems
Cultural Interaction
Revolution
31
People of Jewish faith refer to God as
Yahweh
Allah
Buddha
Jehova
32
All religions share basic beliefs. Which of the following is NOT a shared belief?
A belief in God, gods, OR a higher power.
A specific dress code.
A code of conduct (rules to live by).
A holy / sacred book.
33
Trade, migration, conquest, and cultural diffusion.
Revolution
Science and Techology
Religious and Ethical Systems
Cultural Interaction
34
Dictators, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings / Queens.
Empire Building
Economics
Power and Authority
Interaction with Environment
35
Latin America has undergone many changes since the 1950's. Many countries are now moving toward
Communist governments.
managed Democratic economies.
Democratic governments.
agribusiness for equal distribution and wealth.

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