Globalization and Conflict Quiz

Which of the following best explains the difference between a trade war and sanctions?

• A trade war involves countries imposing tariffs on each other's goods, while sanctions are penalties imposed to influence a country's behavior.

• A trade war is a type of military conflict, while sanctions are only economic measures.

• Trade wars and sanctions both refer to military actions between countries.

• Sanctions are always imposed by the United Nations, while trade wars are not.

Which of the following are borders that follow lines of longitude or latitude rather than the physical geography of an area?

• Geometric

• Natural

• Maritime

• Political

• Landscape

Which of the following is a conflict in which one nation places economic restrictions and tariffs against another due to some issue?

• Trade war

• Armed conflict

• Proxy war

• Destabilization

• Sanctions

The boundaries of the original 13 American colonies and of many African nations today were the result of what?

• Imperial conquest and control

• Cultural differences

• Economic similarities and differences

• Retention of historical boundaries

• Desire for local government

Which of the following are international organizations?

• NATO

• ASEAN

• United Nations

• League of Arab States

• United States

Which of the following economic unions has Belgium, France, Italy, and the Netherlands as member states?

• EU

• NAFTA

• OPEC

• ASEAN

• AU

Which of the following is an advantage of economic unions?

• More efficient industries

• Closing of industries

• Concentration of industries

• Policy disagreement

• Inefficient industries

A(n) ________ is agriculture that's conducted based on business principles and focused on making a profit.

• agribusiness

• subsistence farming

• organic farming

• traditional farming

Which of the following is a NEGATIVE impact of agribusinesses?

• Job loss

• Increased crop yields

• Decreased production costs

• Cheaper food

• Secured food supply

The ability to have internationalized production is dependent on ________ networks as American companies couldn't have their products made in other nations if they couldn't have them quickly and cheaply shipped back.

• transportation

• communication

• financial

• educational