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

Medical advances such as vaccines and antibiotics

This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?

Corporations, branding, and profit

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

increased pollution and environmental destruction

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

Economic development across the globe

The international women's movement has been MOST successful in

getting recognition of "women's rights" as "human rights."

What factor most motivated the Transnational Corporations (TNC) of the 20th-21st Centuries?

Economic Factors like lowering cost and reduced regulations.

The BBC is a British Based

News and entertainment broadcasting company

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

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

The increasing globalization of consumer culture

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

Air shipping & intermodal containers

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.

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

Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.

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.

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

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.

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

Lower income regions such as West and East Africa

Which of the following was true of the "globalized" world at the end of the 20th Century?

International connections accelerated with new technologies.

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 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

The symbolism in this editorial cartoon suggests that the artist's point of view is

satirically poking fun of global brands that "kill" local economies.

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

A well educated workforce with access to modern technology.

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

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

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

a focus on decreasing poverty and economic independence.

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.

Dad joke: What's a good pickup line? Anything involving global warming, because that's a real ice breaker.

Oh ha!, Why tho?, Stop just stop., Funniest joke ever.

When opponents of economic development refer to the "anthropocene" they are concerned most with

the increasing impact of humans on the environment.

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 is NOT typically a reason why people protest free trade agreements like NAFTA and the WTO?

they tend to lead to lower price goods

Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because

Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections

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.

Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?

it tended to benefit large agribusiness that could afford the technology

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.

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

Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.

Dad joke: What's the worst kind of dream for a modern global corporation? A tariffying nightmare.

Stop just stop., Why tho?, Oh ha!, Funniest joke ever.

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

Global Islamic fundamentalist groups since the 1970s have had a goal of

using "jihad" as a way to oppose, often violently, 'westernization'.

The nations & their companies shown here best illustrate which type of globalized economies?

Resource extractive Economies., Knowledge Economies

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1
Which globalization technologies contributed MOST to the trends shown in this graph?
Reproductive technologies-birth control, fertility treatments
Medical advances such as vaccines and antibiotics
Communication technologies-radio, television, internet
Energy technologies-oil, nuclear, renewables
2
Which best describes the main goal of the World Trade Organization when it was founded in 1995
To industrialize developing nations
to establish global tariffs
to protect the environment
to promote free trade
3
This author is criticizing which aspect of globalized culture?
Sporting events
Corporations, branding, and profit
The diffusion of musical styles
The spread of international forms of dance
4
Which of the following is NOT a reason for global population growth.
Genetically engineered crops
increased pollution and environmental destruction
Vaccines and medicines like penicilin
Mechanization of agriculture
5
Makes shopping a global affair
Malls
World Cup
Online commerce
Global brands
6
Reggae music was originally from:
USA
England
Canada
Jamaica
7
An effect of the expansion of businesses expanding into multiple nations is-
A decrease in large corporations
Economic development across the globe
A decrease in global trade
Stricter international business laws
8
Which globalization trend MOST helped individuals to make connections across borders?
International institutions like the IMF & EU
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
Computers and the internet
Multinational corporations
9
The international women's movement has been MOST successful in
getting women around the world to unite on the same issues.
getting recognition of "women's rights" as "human rights."
getting universal protection of women's reproductive rights.
getting economic equality between men and women.
10
What factor most motivated the Transnational Corporations (TNC) of the 20th-21st Centuries?
Cultural Factors like promoting religion.
Economic Factors like lowering cost and reduced regulations.
Social Factors like promoting gender equality.
Political Factors like promoting democracy.
11
The BBC is a British Based
News and entertainment broadcasting company
Online shopping platform
Clothing brand
Auto manufacturer
12
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
the success of protectionist trade practices such like tariffs
the failure of neocolonialism
resistance to globalization in the Global South
13
There are over 6,000 KFCs in China. This trend best reflects
The increasing globalization of consumer culture
The great wealth of China’s new urban middle classes
The growing resistance against industrial agriculture
The strength of China’s currency, the yuan
14
Based on the information in this infographic, what disease was most reduced by vaccines?
Hepatitus
Polio
HPV
Influenza
15
Since 1930, every four years the "World Cup" is held as an international competition between ______ .
Soccer teams
Baseball teams
Hockey teams
Basketball teams
16
What is the main energy source that most concerns those who are worried about increased CO2 emissions?
Fossil fuels like coal and oil
Nuclear power
Wind power
Solar power
17
Which of the following globalized technological advances would BEST support this author's argument?
Cellular phones & the internet
The radio and television
Air shipping & intermodal containers
Solar & wind power
18
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?
Availability of 'intermodal' transport & ship infrastructure
Low tariff barriers & environmental regulations.
Strong worker protection, unions, & democratic institutions.
A large workforce accepting low wages & minimal benefits.
19
According to many critics, how has globalization negatively affected the global economy?
Many believe that globalization increases global poverty.
Many believe that globalization decreases global health.
Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.
Many believe that globalization decreases global economic output.
20
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's economic power is declining.
America exerts too much control over the UN.
America uses military force to get its way around the world.
21
The rise to economic prominence of many East Asian nations in the 1980s and 1990s was mostly due to
the dominance of China’s Four Modernizations policy
the decline of the European Economic Community
the emphasis on producing high-value consumer goods for export
huge imports of oil, cars, and electronics from the United States
22
Which form of energy did this technology produce?
Wind power
Nuclear power
Solar power
Petroleum/oil
23
Those who argue in favor of "global culture" are most likely to argue that the greatest benefit of cultural diffusion is
producing cheap products in poor countries for consumption by the rich.
bringing local ideas, products, and entertainment to a global audience.
enriching a few select multinational brands.
greater protection of the environment.
24
An ECONOMIC complaint of the Global South against the Global North's World Bank is
it ignores human rights ideals of the United Nations.
its aid comes at a high cost and produces high debts.
it doesn't promote gender equality in development projects.
it doesn't help to advance democratic institutions.
25
Which regions would be most afflicted by infections like Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis?
Middle income regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, & China
Lower income regions such as West and East Africa
High income regions such as North America & Europe
26
Which of the following was true of the "globalized" world at the end of the 20th Century?
Global North nations like the US declined in military power.
International connections accelerated with new technologies.
Religious belief was abandoned by the majority of the world.
Global South surpassed Global North in living standards.
27
Which agreement was made to recognize “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family”
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The Statue of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
28
Where are is Bollywood movies made
India
Mt Fuji
Tokyo
Hollywood
29
Which of the following was the most immediate cause of global economic integration in the late 20th to 21st century?
Regulation of air and water pollution in the developed world
Population growth in the developing world
Increased dependence on cheap oil from the middle east
Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation
30
The symbolism in this editorial cartoon suggests that the artist's point of view is
mocking people who reject globalization.
satirically poking fun of global brands that "kill" local economies.
really worried that cartoon characters might kill people.
supportive of globalization and global branding.
31
Which type of resources would be the most important for a "knowledge economy?"
Large amounts of unused land.
Energy resources like coal, oil, or uranium.
A large labor force of workers willing to work cheaply.
A well educated workforce with access to modern technology.
32
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Green Revolution?
Prevention of oil exploration in the natural habitats of endangered species
Use of new technologies to increase agricultural yields in the Global South
Limits on the use of nuclear energy
Restoration of tropical forests destroyed by slash-and-burn agriculture
33
Global South feminists argue that after decolonization what their women needed MOST is
a focus on decreasing poverty and economic independence.
expanding access to birth control and abortion services.
awareness of gender bias in world languages.
getting access to equal voting rights
34
Which of the following serves as the best example of governments encouraging free-market economic policies?
Economic trade bans by the USA against Cuba, Iran, North Korea, etc.
The privatization of Chinese state-owned companies by Deng Xiaoping.
The attempted nationalization of Iranian Oil Company by Mohammad Mosaddegh.
Taking private farms and collectivizing them by USSR's Joseph Stalin.
35
Dad joke: What's a good pickup line? Anything involving global warming, because that's a real ice breaker.
Oh ha!
Why tho?
Stop just stop.
Funniest joke ever.
36
The trends shown in this graph are most associated with which of the following global environmental problems?
Deforestation
Climate Change
Water pollution
Garbage
37
When opponents of economic development refer to the "anthropocene" they are concerned most with
the increasing impact of humans on the environment.
the global income inequalities caused by globalization.
the need to promote rapid economic advancement to the poor.
the need to reduce the risk of a 3rd World War.
38
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
39
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
GDP typically increases
they can lead to the outsourcing of jobs
domestic industries can have more trouble staying competitive
40
Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because
Companies can distribute their products internationally
Companies can build store fronts abroad
Companies can communicate with unions and workers around the world
Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections
41
The British music band shown here became an international sensation after multiple broadcasts on the BBC. They were...
The Beatles
The Who
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
42
Which issue was this organization founded to address?
Feminism
Environmentalism
Decolonization
Human Rights
43
Which of these "isms" was LEAST reflected in the UN UDHR of 1948?
Enlightenment Liberalism
Feminism
Socialism
Nationalism
44
All of the following were trends that increased globalization in the 20th Century EXCEPT:
The Bretton Woods Agreements after WW2
Protectionist tariffs and regulations in the years before and after WW1.
Multinational Corporations
Free trade agreements such as GATT & the WTO
45
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 reduced the need for irrigation
it created an oversupply of food
46
The 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights is best understood in the context of
Cold War competition between the US and USSR.
The global response to the horrors of World War 2.
Intensified imperialism by Western powers in the early 1900s
The desire for peace at the end of World War 1.
47
Which of the following best summarizes this author's argument?
Globalization produces no environmental problems.
Globalization's modern technology solves environmental problems.
Globalization should focus more on local production than global trade.
Globalization leads to less competition between nations.
48
Dad joke: What's the worst kind of dream for a modern global corporation? A tariffying nightmare.
Stop just stop.
Why tho?
Oh ha!
Funniest joke ever.
49
The policies pursued by Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in the 1980s are examples of one of the following trends?
Encouraging communist governments
Economic "Neo-liberalism" & Free trade
Economic protectionism & isolationism
Expansion of government welfare for the poor
50
Global Islamic fundamentalist groups since the 1970s have had a goal of
using "jihad" as a way to oppose, often violently, 'westernization'.
promoting full equality between Muslim men and women.
seeking alliances with the US against the USSR's communism.
decreasing the influence of Islam in government.
51
The nations & their companies shown here best illustrate which type of globalized economies?
Manufacturing Economies
Resource extractive Economies.
Knowledge Economies
Communist Economies
52
Thatcher (UK) and Reagan (USA) implemented ideas of "Neoliberalism" which advocated
a total communist takeover of all industries.
reduced taxes and less political control of the economy.
protectionist policies to stop trade between nations.
increased government taxes and spending to stimulate growth.
53
Which of the following would have been most likely to increase globalization in the 20th Century?
Protectionist tariffs & trade barriers after the Great Depression (1929)
International organizations like the United Nations (1945) after WW2
The growth of Communism in nations such as the USSR (1917) and China (1948)
Protests against the World Trade Organization (1999)
54
Dad joke: Why do computers always get cold? Because they always leave their windows open.
Oh ha!
Stop just stop.
Why tho?
Funniest joke ever.
55
How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?
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
people became even more fearful of potential famines if technology failed
many blamed impoverished countries for the boom in less desirable foods
56
The increased connectivity of the world is partly due to-
Technology such as satellites and the internet
The nation building progress of the United Nations
The success of the War on Terror
Expansion of U.S. colonies across the globe
57
What has been the primary cause for the trends shown in this chart?
New forms of renewable energy creation.
Better logistics and communications technologies.
Improved GMO seeds, nitrogen fertilizers, and pesticides.
An increase in global free-trade agreements.
58
More effective methods of contraception contributed to which of the following?
National suffrage movements that secure the right to vote
A loss of power by women within the patriarchal family
Greater control by women over their own fertility
A rise in the birth rate among affluent women
59
_____ "is a process of interaction & integration among people, companies, and governments through technologies & trade."
Globalization
Communism
Imperialism
Nationalism
60
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.
Industrial railroad technology has been environmentally bad.
Population growth isn't a significant problem.
Concerns about an 'anthropocene' are overblown.
61
What was there a movement by global Multinational Corporations to move manufacturing to Asia in the late 20th Century?
It was one of the only places without a labor shortage.
Many companies can make products at lower costs by manufacturing in Asia.
They have preferred naton status in the WTO.
Protectionist tariffs made imported goods too expensive.
62
Which of the following was a major effect of the most recent globalization of the world economy?
A decrease in immigration for better economic opportunities
Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade
The growth of central economic planning in former communist countries
An overall narrowing of the income gap worldwide
63
What has been the most important result of the power source shown here?
More electricity in nuclear capable nations
Improved transportation technologies
A reduction in the mining of uranium
Rising living standards for all the world's people.
64
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's Communist revolution produced economic gains for all people.
China took business away from Europe and Japan.
China encouraged fast growth through export driven manufacturing & trade.
65
Which philosophies, beliefs, or leaders in prior units MOST influenced this part of Unit 9's UN UDHR?
Believers in "Scientific Racism" (Unit 6)
Enlightenment Philosophers (Unit 5)
Communist Dictators (Unit 8)
Fascist and NAZI Leaders (Unit 7)
66
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!
International agreements to limit CO2 aren't good for the American economy.
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.
67
Economically, The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference was important because
it created the European Union to rebuild Europe after WW2.
it made the UN take over failed economies.
it advocated communist revolutions after WW2.
it created global institutions like the IMF & World Bank.
68
Which of the following advances would do the most to REVERSE the trend shown in this video?
Improved access to energy technologies.
Inventions to increase the speed of transport.
New medicines and vaccines.
Access to and research in family planning (contraception).
69
Dad joke: Why should you never worry if you get hit in the head by a Coke bottle? Because it's a soft drink.
Stop just stop.
Oh ha!
Why tho?
Funniest joke ever.
70
What accounts for the economic statistics seen in these charts of growth in "the Global South?"
Increased protectionism and isolation from global markets.
Relying on private markets and globalized foreign trade.
Dependence on foreign aid and loans from the "Global North."
Adoption of communist models of economic production.
71
The women’s rights movement helped women worldwide gain the right to vote, but what other factor was most important?
The rise of organized labor and socialist parties
Women’s life expectancies increased at a faster rate than that men
The two World Wars and decolonization
The decline in birth rates
72
What technologies were MOST important for the spread of global culture across national borders?
Transportation technologies such as automobiles, trains, and aircraft
Communication technologies such as radio, television, film, & the internet
Medical and agricultural technologies
Energy technologies such as coal, oil, and renewables
73
Growing economic links between the US, Mexico, and Canada were accelerated MOST by
The International Monetary Fund
The 1944 Bretton Wood's "World Bank"
The North American Free Trade Agreement
The World Trade Organization
74
Which of the following is the most DIRECT effect of the technologies depicted in this photo?
More consumer goods available for people
An increase in international diplomacy
Decreased global poverty rates
An increase in global unity
75
Which of the following would best DISPROVE the author's argument that globalization improves all economies?
More of the world's peoples have access to telecommunications technologies.
The top 5 global corporations are headquartered in the United States.
International organizations have increased human rights around the world.
After WW2, decolonization led to the fall of several empires.

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