WorksheetsWorld Economic Issues
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
International aid typically flows from developed nations to _____ .
a)
less developed countries
b)
other developed nations
c)
the United Nations
d)
UNICEF
2.
Which nation provides more international aid than any other?
a)
America
b)
Bosnia
c)
China
d)
Denmark
3.
Typically, the thing necessary for economic development is _____ .
a)
working capital ($)
b)
technology
c)
healthy work force
d)
All of these are necessary
4.
A nation in Asia needs to build a huge river dam. Where will they go for the money?
a)
America
b)
The United Nations
c)
The United Nations Security Council
d)
The World Bank
5.
A nation in the Caribbean is devastated by an enormous hurricane. Where will they go for assistance?
a)
America
b)
The World Bank
c)
The International Monetary Fund
d)
The United Nations High Commission on Refugees
6.
Multinational corporations typically operate _____ .
a)
in democratic nations
b)
in kingdoms
c)
in only one or two nations at a time
d)
in many nations simultaneously
7.
Which is an example of a multinational corporation?
a)
Apple
b)
Binky's of Beverly Hills
c)
Compton Cleaners
d)
All Detroit Delivery Service
8.
What is the MOST important consideration for locating a multinational corporation's factory?
a)
Access to water
b)
Tax breaks
c)
Labor costs
d)
Distribution center (airport, trucking, shipping) nearby
9.
Why are multinational corporations often criticized?
a)
They may exploit workers
b)
They take advantage of lax environmental controls
c)
They do not contribute their fair share in taxes
d)
All of these
10.
Grassroots Developments are typically _____ .
a)
large scale
b)
small scale
c)
helpful for wealthy nations
d)
focused on developed nations
11.
Microcredit loans are often around _____ .
a)
a few hundred dollars
b)
a few thousand dollars
c)
25-50,000 dollars
d)
100,00 dollars
12.
NAFTA created _____ .
a)
trade protection zones
b)
zones of religious freedom
c)
many social and political arguments
d)
the largest free trade zone on earth
13.
The TPP did not include this key U.S. trading partner.
a)
Australia
b)
Japan
c)
China
d)
Mexico
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