SGM #2 Globalization and Technology

Which term best describes the process by which businesses, cultures, and governments become interconnected on a worldwide scale?

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Colonization

• Nationalization

What invention in the 20th century revolutionized communication by allowing people to send messages instantly across long distances?

• Steam engine

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Internet

Which of the following is a direct result of globalization in the modern era?

• Decreased international trade

• Increased cultural exchange

• Reduced technological innovation

• Isolation of economies

Which technological advance in the 20th century had the greatest impact on medical diagnostics?

• X-ray machine

• Steam turbine

• Printing press

• Cotton gin

Which organization was created after World War II to promote international economic cooperation and development?

• United Nations

• World Trade Organization

• World Bank

• European Union

Which 20th-century technological innovation most significantly changed the way people access and share information?

• Radio

• Television

• Internet

• Automobile

Which of the following best explains how globalization has affected the availability of consumer goods?

• It has limited the variety of products in local markets.

• It has increased the variety and accessibility of products worldwide.

• It has made products more expensive everywhere.

• It has reduced the quality of all goods.

Explain how the development of the personal computer in the late 20th century changed the workplace.

• It made manual typewriters more popular.

• It allowed for faster data processing and communication.

• It eliminated the need for electricity.

• It reduced the use of technology in offices.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the impact of globalization on culture?

• A local farmer using traditional methods

• A city hosting an international film festival

• A country closing its borders to trade

• A company only hiring local workers

How did the invention of the jet airplane in the 20th century contribute to globalization?

• By making international travel faster and more accessible

• By reducing the need for communication

• By limiting the movement of people

• By increasing the cost of travel