Former Warsaw Pact countries that eventually became members of NATO?

Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic

1948 UN agreement that entitles all people of the world to basic rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

forced to move b/c: poverty, war disasters, or persecution.

What is interdependence?

countries dependent on each other for resources

European UnionThis is a correct answer

offers loans and advice to developing nations

sending work to dev. world/ save money/increase efficiency.

What is the World Trade Organization?

set up global rules for free trade among countries

idea advocated by the World Bank in an effort to erase global poverty?

rich nations to forgive the debt of poor nations

The World Trade Organization (WTO) opposes protectionism, which is the

tariffs to protect home industries against competition.

practice of sending work to the dev. world to save money

created in the United States, and added to the president's Cabinet, after September 11, 2001?

Department of Homeland Security

a form of pollution in which toxic chemicals in the air fall

brings consumers great variety of goods and services

difference the government spends and taxes received.

Islamic fundamentalist group in Afganistan

Which of the following does NOT describe a common criticism of multinational corporations?

use illegal business practices to destroy the competition.

What is multinational corporation?

companies that sell their goods and services internationally, companies that have branches and assets around the world

What are examples of global warming?

increased desertification in some area, an increase in precipitation, changes in weather patterns, a rise in sea level

The anti-globalization movement

rich exploit poor/raising debt/lowering standard of living.

What are the names of the four nations referred to as the Asian tigers?

Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong

Terrorism can be best defined as

the use of violence by extremists to achieve political goals

purpose of the Kyoto Protocol, signed by 140 countries, not including the United States?

lower the emissions of carbon dioxide "greenhouse" gases

the amount of money left over after expenditures

What does NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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1
Former Warsaw Pact countries that eventually became members of NATO?
Albania, Poland, and Belarus
Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Albania
Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova
Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic
2
1948 UN agreement that entitles all people of the world to basic rights
Oslo Accords
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Helsinki Accords
Declaration of Sentiments
3
Group to (1990's) promote a freer flow of capital, labor, and goods among European nations
European Union.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
International Monetary Fund (IMF).
European Economic Community.
4
Who is al Qaeda (ahl ky duh), which means “the Base” in Arabic?
Islamic fundamentalist group
Organization trained by Russian
Organization trained by America
the true believers of Islam
5
What is a refugee?
forced to move b/c: poverty, war disasters, or persecution.
compelled to move b/c of lack of education
forced to move b/c of elections
compelled to move b/c of disease
6
What is an epidemic?
a pandemic
eradication or destruction of a disease
disease in decline
When a disease spreads rapidly
7
What is interdependence?
depending on your parents forever
countries dependent on each other for resources
countries dependent on the former colonizer
depending on your cell phone forever
8
To default is to
be disqualified.
fail to pay your debts.
be blamed for the actions of another.
fail to follow through on a previously made promise.
9
Removed from power by the US in 2001 because of their refusal to hand over the terrorists
the Taliban
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Iraqi Baathists
the Saudi monarchy
10
The vast region of nations that border the Pacific Ocean are a part of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Pacific Rim.
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Asian Tigers.
11
EU stands for:
Every Union
Estonia Uruguay
European UnionThis is a correct answer
European Umbrella
12
The World Bank
failed attempt by the US to unify global economies.
monetary cooperation and encourages global economic growth.
allows nations a safe place to store their money
offers loans and advice to developing nations
13
Outsourcing is the
integration of national economies into the world
dependence of countries for/goods/resources/knowledge/labor
sending work to dev. world/ save money/increase efficiency.
process of obtaining any property that has exchange value.
14
In the 1980's, Osama bin Laden helped to fight against which world power
Soviet Union
France
Germany
Great Britain
15
What is the World Trade Organization?
set up global rules to deal with famine
set up global rules for protectionism
set up global rules for free trade among countries
set up global rules for genocide prevention
16
Who became Russia's second elected president in 2000?
Boris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Vladimir Putin
17
idea advocated by the World Bank in an effort to erase global poverty?
punish nations unable to control population growths
rich nations to forgive the debt of poor nations
increased numbers of immigrants from poor nations
tax wealthiest nations for the benefit of poorest nations
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dependence of countries on each other for goods, resources, knowledge, and labor
free trade.
globalization.
assimilation.
economic interdependence
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) opposes protectionism, which is the
protection of a country's economy by otrade embargos
undercutting prices of exports/ competitors out of business.
establishment of monopolies by multinational corporations
tariffs to protect home industries against competition.
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What is outsourcing?
importing resources
practice of sending work to the dev. world to save money
sharing resources
looking for answers externally
21
created in the United States, and added to the president's Cabinet, after September 11, 2001?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Defense
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
22
When a disease spreads rapidly, it is called a(n)
pandemic.
scourge.
catastrophe.
epidemic.
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tariffs and other restrictions that protect a country's home industries against competition
protectionism.
sustainability.
globalization.
outsourcing.
24
A tsunami is a
tropical disease.
series of earthquakes and resulting aftershocks.
massive tidal wave.
huge fire.
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Acid rain is
the fallout from nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.
a pesticide used to kill various insects.
a chemical used to defoliate jungle areas in warfare.
a form of pollution in which toxic chemicals in the air fall
26
People who are forced to move because of poverty, war, natural disasters, or persecution
migrants.
immigrants.
aliens.
refugees.
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Which country did the United States invade in response to September 11, 2001
Pakistan
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
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Global trade
brings consumers great variety of goods and services
is a requirement of nations across the globe
is uniformly seen as positive for the people of the world.
resisted by the industrialized nations of the world.
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A deficit is
difference the government spends and taxes received.
an overproduction of good
is sign of economic strength.
the amount of money left over after expenditures.
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Who are the Taliban?
Islamic fundamentalist group in Syria
Islamic fundamentalist group in Afganistan
Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan
Islamic fundamentalist group in Iraq
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A rise in Earth's surface temperature over time is called
the Kyoto Protocol.
precipitation.
the ozone effect
global warming.
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Which of the following does NOT describe a common criticism of multinational corporations?
They have too large an influence on the prices of goods.
They pay workers low wage
use illegal business practices to destroy the competition.
They take large profits out of developing countries.
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meet the needs of the present without harming future generations is called
outsourcing.
sustainability.
interdependence.
protectionism.
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The cutting of trees without replacing them is called
an epidemic
strip mining.
deforestation.
erosion.
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The term proliferate means to
coerce.
interfere.
be in favor of.
rapidly spread.
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Nations become integrated into the world economy
free trade.
assimilation.
globalization.
economic interdependence.
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Group responsible for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States?
Islamic Jihad
Jemaah Islamiah
al Qaeda
Abu Sayyaf
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Which two nations are suspected to have bought or sold nuclear weapons
Afghanistan and North Korea
Iraq and Iran
North Korea and Iran
Afghanistan and Iraq
39
A common currency was adopted in the EU in 2002. It is called the
euro
pound sterling
deutsch mark
lira
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What is multinational corporation?
companies that sell their goods and services internationally
companies that have branches and assets around the world
companies loyal to many countries
companies that operate inside one country
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What are examples of global warming?
increased desertification in some area
an increase in precipitation
changes in weather patterns
a rise in sea level
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In 2002, the __________ became the common currency for most of Western Europe.
dollar
franc
euro
pound
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The anti-globalization movement
environment controls are stringent and need to be relaxed
rich exploit poor/raising debt/lowering standard of living.
violent overthrow of nations that promote global trade.
wealthy nations prevent dev nations in the global economy.
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type of weapon is NOT considered to be a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)
biological
chemical
laser
nuclear
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What are the names of the four nations referred to as the Asian tigers?
South Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand
Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, China
Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong
46
Terrorism can be best defined as
overthrow government leaders through the use of violence.
the use of violence by extremists to achieve political goals
a type of warfare conducted under secrecy.
random attacks against innocent civilians.
47
In what year were East and West Germany reunited after more than 45 years of division?
1991
1971
1981
2001
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Ukrainian city, site of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident?
Odessa
Kiev
Minsk
Chernobyl
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purpose of the Kyoto Protocol, signed by 140 countries, not including the United States?
to work together in an effort to fight global poverty
to guarantee basic rights to all the people of the world
make protectionism an illegal government policy
lower the emissions of carbon dioxide "greenhouse" gases
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A budget surplus is
the amount of money left over after expenditures
unhealthy for the economy and cause of national recessions.
an overproduction of goods.
difference what the government spends and taxes
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What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
National Authorized territory Organization
OTAN
National Authority territory Organization

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