Global Interdependence and Globalization Quiz

Which of the following best defines global interdependence?

• The elimination of international borders through the use of the internet and the sharing of information worldwide

• The idea that nations are dependent on other nations and are affected by the actions of foreign countries

• The existence of multinational corporations that have branch offices worldwide and utilize native laborers

• The central influence of one nation on the world and the amount of change forced on others

Which of the following has been an impact of globalization?

• Local manufacturers face less competition from overseas

• People are less informed than in the past about foreign events

• It is more difficult for people to get a wide variety of consumer goods

• Producers often make parts of an item in different countries to lower costs

Select THREE telecommunication technologies that developed the modern global economy and society.

• telephone

• Internet

• airplane

• television

• Lightbulb

Which of the following statements about globalization is true?

• Globalization has destroyed capitalist economies throughout the world

• Globalization has had a mostly negative impact on developing nations

• Cultures across the globe have become less influential on other cultures

• Improved communication and transportation has lessened geographical obstacles

Which of the following would be a good title for this cartoon?

• Breaking Through the Iron Curtain

• Ending Communism in Latin America

• Separating East from West

• Globalization Reaches the Wall

What is the best title for this list?

• 20th century communication advancements

• 20th century manufacturing developments

• 20th century medical advancements

• 20th century transportation developments

The Panama Canal and the Suez Canal are similar in that both—

• shortened shipping routes between major bodies of water

• were built by the British to expand their empire

• replaced the Silk Road as the world’s main trade routes

A major reason for the outbreak of the conflict between Arabs and Israelis was that in 1948 both groups —

• claimed sovereignty over the same lands

• wanted the huge oil reserves located in Israel

• believed that the United States favored the other side

• sought to control trade on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea

Which situation is referred to in these headlines?

• Persian Gulf War

• Scramble for Africa

• Arab-Israeli Conflict

• Armenian Genocide

Which conclusion can be drawn from the timeline?

• Israel withdrew from the Camp David Accords agreement

• The Palestinian army has superior weapons to the Israeli army

• Long lasting peace in the Middle East has been difficult to achieve

• Neighboring countries have not been involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict