What issue is Kwame Nkrumah dealing with when he talks about governing yourself instead of being governed?

Independence from colonial rule

When President George W Bush was talking about stopping terrorism, what event was he responding to?

The September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center

Why was the Department of Homeland Security created in the United States?

To respond to the threat of terrorism after September 11, 2001

Which of the following are methods used by Mohandas Gandhi to help India achieve independence?

Civil Disobedience, Boycotts, Non-violent Protesting

What major problem do the people of India continue to face today?

Conflict between the Hindus and Muslims

What is NOT something that describes Margaret Thatcher?

Led the fight for apartheid in South Africa

What did Mohandas Gandhi and Kwame Nkrumah have in common?

Each aimed to win the independence of his country from colonial rule

Which of the following is NOT an example of the social impact of Globalism?

Fewer Americans that are skilled enough to speak in a foreign language

What role does the Suez Canal have on the movement of oil throughout the world?

Allows easier movement of oil to European nations who fight to defend it

Why did the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973 occur?

Arab nations' earlier refusal to accept Israel's existence

Which of the following was NOT considered a negative effect of Globalism?

Increased corruption among government groups

Constant problems with elections and election disputes in new countries are because they struggle to...

create fair democratic processes

How has globalization effected trade in the world?

Promotes the exchange of goods and services between nations

Which of the following is NOT a positive characteristic of Globalism?

Leads to fewer opportunities for private businesses to grow

How has cultural diffusion led to an increase in terrorist activities in recent history?

Radical zealots feared loss of cultural identity and used terrorism

How has Globalization hurt the smaller cultures of the world?

By accelerating the disappearance of many local cultures

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the European Union?

Allows for free trade with the North American countries

Who was Nelson Mandela?

First black president of South Africa

Which of the following does NOT describe Mohandas Gandhi?

Was elected as India's first Prime Minister

Racial segregation in South Africa

Why was the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) formed?

To regulate the supply and price of oil

What is Globalization?

Movement to a more integrated, interdependent world economy

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1
What issue is Kwame Nkrumah dealing with when he talks about governing yourself instead of being governed?
Racial apartheid
Equality of men and women
Independence from colonial rule
The need for class struggles and revolution
2
When President George W Bush was talking about stopping terrorism, what event was he responding to?
Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990
The September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center
Saddam Hussein's refusal to allow unlimited UN weapons inspections in Iraq
The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
3
Why was the Department of Homeland Security created in the United States?
To respond to the threat of terrorism after September 11, 2001
To respond to the bombing at Oklahoma City by American terrorists in 1995
To provide relief to Americans dealing with severe natural disasters
To ensure that airline passengers can safely fly on airplanes
4
Which of the following are methods used by Mohandas Gandhi to help India achieve independence?
Attacking the members of the British leadership in India
Civil Disobedience, Riots, Boycotts
Civil Disobedience, Boycotts, Non-violent Protesting
Speeches in the Indian parliament, Civil Disobedience, Riots
5
What major problem do the people of India continue to face today?
Conflict between the Hindus and Muslims
The presence of Al-Qaeda terrorists
Threat of a communist takeover
Unfair democratic elections
6
What is NOT something that describes Margaret Thatcher?
Led the fight for apartheid in South Africa
Conservative leader who sold off state-owned enterprises
Known as the Iron Lady
Only woman to serve as British Prime Minister
7
What did Mohandas Gandhi and Kwame Nkrumah have in common?
Each believed in the use of violence against colonial rule
Each wanted to postpone independence until the people were better educated
Each opposed independence for fear of violence among their people
Each aimed to win the independence of his country from colonial rule
8
Which of the following is NOT an example of the social impact of Globalism?
Fewer Americans that are skilled enough to speak in a foreign language
Fast Food restaurant chains located in many different countries
People around the world watching more American-made movies and TV shows
People around the world learning numerous different languages
9
What role does the Suez Canal have on the movement of oil throughout the world?
Allows easier movement of oil to European nations who fight to defend it
Led to conflicts between countries over Mediterranean control
Constant conflict has caused the closure of the canal making it harder
Caused the Egyptian government to become unstable in the 1950s
10
Why did the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973 occur?
Israel's rejection of Jordan's monarchical form of government
Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal
Arab nations' earlier refusal to accept Israel's existence
Arab nations' refusal to allow Israeli refugees to settle in their lands
11
Which of the following was NOT considered a negative effect of Globalism?
Increased pollution and depleting natural resources
Increased the gap between developed and developing nations
Increased corruption among government groups
Outsourcing leading to low-paying jobs in developing nations
12
Constant problems with elections and election disputes in new countries are because they struggle to...
protect the freedom of the press
guarantee freedom of assembly
establish courts that are unbais
create fair democratic processes
13
How has globalization effected trade in the world?
Promotes the exchange of goods and services between nations
Caused most nations to create new barriers to trade
Caused countries to move production to foreign locations with higher costs
Prevents nations from focusing on producing what they make best
14
Which of the following is NOT a positive characteristic of Globalism?
Increased trade and job creation
Leads to fewer opportunities for private businesses to grow
Increased access to medicine and technology
Lower costs and prices of buying materials and hiring
15
How has cultural diffusion led to an increase in terrorist activities in recent history?
Intolerance towards religious freedom forced terrorists into the open
Terrorism has actually been on the decline over the past few decades
The September 11, 2001 attacks on the US began a wave of other attacks
Radical zealots feared loss of cultural identity and used terrorism
16
How has Globalization hurt the smaller cultures of the world?
By convincing traditional cultures to resist using computers
By accelerating the disappearance of many local cultures
By increasing the hatred toward the smaller cultures of the world
By eliminating different threats that those cultures face
17
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the European Union?
Allows for free trade with the North American countries
Has effectively created a common European Economy
Uses common currency among most of the member nations
Regulates trade among its member nations in Europe
18
Who was Nelson Mandela?
Non-violent protester in India
English judge that stopped Apartheid
First black president of South Africa
Leader of the African decolonization movement
19
Which of the following does NOT describe Mohandas Gandhi?
Wanted Indian independence from the British government
Followed non-violent methods for political and social changes
Was elected as India's first Prime Minister
Helped India gain its independence in 1947
20
What is apartheid?
Separation of India after it gained independence
Civil wars throughout Africa after decolonization
Era of peace and prosperity in South Africa
Racial segregation in South Africa
21
What primary resource in the Middle East has played a huge role in the global economy?
Salt
Oil
Silver
Gold
22
What country did Mother Teresa do her work of helping the poor and sick?
Iran
England
South Africa
India
23
Why was the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) formed?
So they can convert to more clean energy sources
So they can decide who to sell their oil to
To regulate the supply and price of oil
To gain allies among the different nations of the world
24
Which radical Islamic fundamentalist group was responsible for the terrorist attacks on 9/11?
Al-Fatah
Hamas
PLO
Al-Qaeda
25
What is Globalization?
Movement to a more integrated, interdependent world economy
Spread of ideas and culture to other parts of the world
The unity of the world under a single centralized government
Movement to unify economic community with common currency

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