Contemporary World Events and Globalization Flashcard

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What type of governments did the Arab Spring try to install in countries of North Africa and the Middle East?

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Democratic

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Which country successfully overthrew its government during the Arab Spring? Options: Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya

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Tunisia

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What initiative did China establish to help other countries improve their infrastructures?

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Belt and Road Initiative

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The election of US president Donald Trump in 2016 signaled support for which aspect? Nationalism, Globalism, Socialism, Environmentalism

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Nationalism

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What does mass production for a global customer base mean for consumers?

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Lower costs

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Why do companies choose to build factories in certain countries in a global economy?

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Cheap production costs

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How has technology changed the way people spend time together?

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Online

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How have communist governments of the twenty-first century treated Christians?

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Persecuted

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Where did Christianity experience significant growth in the twenty-first century?

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Africa and China

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What is one reason companies build factories in countries with cheap production costs?

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To increase profits