Global Cities Quiz

Which of the following is the best definition of globalization?

• the removal of political influence from world economies

• the drift of continents toward the geographic center of the Earth

• the process of the world shrinking and becoming more connected

Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of what happened to Detroit, Michigan?

• Accelerated globalization drew manufacturing away from Detroit to other countries.

• Detroit remade itself from a global manufacturing city to a

  world-renowned cultural center.

• Detroit responded to the 2008 economic downturn by hiring workers displaced from other industries.

Typical characteristics of global cities include all of the following except ________.

• being at the center of the world’s economy and trade

• being networked with the rest of the world

• being culturally isolationist

Paris, London, New York, and Tokyo are all significant because __________.

• they are global cities due to their influence in government, culture, and the world economy

• they are the largest cities in the world when measured in terms of area

• they are the most populated cities in the world

Which of the following statements best describes Detroit, Michigan?

• It is an emerging global city.

• It is a global city that has experienced decline.

• It is a global city that has remained strong.

The global spread of American and Western European culture and political ideals is called __________.

• socialization

• connectivity

• westernization

Cities like New York, London, Tokyo, and Chicago are considered global cities primarily due to their influence in world __________.

• religion

• sports

• trade, banking, and finance

Los Angeles/Hollywood, Paris, and Tokyo are considered global cities primarily due to their influence in world __________.

• culture

• government

• religion

Which of the following statements does not describe a likely effect of a society becoming culturally isolated?

• Internet access would be widespread and uncensored.

• Citizens would have few civil liberties, such as freedom of speech and religion.

• Few foreign movies, television shows, or news programs would be broadcast.

The increasing economic, cultural, political, and social connections between people around the world is called __________.

• the world marketplace

• socialization

• globalization