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Modern America Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Globalization has led to a rapid increase in

a)

population density

b)

localized trade

c)

global warming

d)

international trade

2.

The linking of nations through trade, information, technologies and communication may be defined as

a)

Industrialization

b)

Globalization

c)

Segregation

d)

Globalsphere

3.

Globalization has lead to

a)

improvement of all communications

b)

availability of a wide variety of foreign-made goods and services

c)

outsourcing of jobs

d)

All of the above

4.

How has globalization impacted American life?

a)

It has increased integration of different societies.

b)

It allowed the United States to return to isolationism.

c)

It has prevented future wars.

d)

It has led to more opportunities for veterans.

5.
Globalisation is:
a)
the introduction of the internet to make us closer to others in the world. 
b)
the breakdown of traditional barriers between nations through technology and transport
c)
faster travel around the world
d)
the movement of people and ideas around the world.
6.
What are some positive effects of Globalisation ?
a)
Increased freedom to travel and immigrate,better access to medicine,information, and technology.
b)
Lower prices for developed countries and low paying jobs in underdeveloped countries
c)
Less pollution in the world
d)
All of the above
7.
Globalisation is good because of an ________________ in standard of living , but is bad because there is a _____________ in local cultures and traditions
a)
increase / decrease
b)
decrease / increase
c)
increase / increase
d)
decrease / decrease
8.

Exports

a)

Goods produced in one country and sold in another

b)

Goods that are brought from producers overseas

9.

Imports

a)

Goods produced in one country and sold in another

b)

Goods that are brought from producers overseas

10.
Which of these developments came first?
a)
satellite systems
b)
internet connections
c)
cell phones
d)
space exploration
11.
One major effect of telecommunication technology is that it has:
a)
slowed transportation.
b)
improved the possibilities for peace.
c)
increased access to information.
d)
reduced the need for education.
12.
Which of these developments came first?
a)
satellite systems
b)
internet connections
c)
cell phones
d)
space exploration
13.
How have cell phones impacted the lives of most American citizens?
a)
allowed telephone polls to be removed
b)
allowed Americans to be on the phone longer
c)
provided cheaper & easier communication to anywhere in the world
d)
made people who couldn't afford a real cell buy trac phones
14.

which describes terrorism the best

a)

ISIS

b)

your mom making you clean your room

c)

the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, and the pursuit of political ends

d)

squeaky shows

15.

Homeland security means....

a)

domestic security especially with regard to the threat of terrorism within a country's borders.

b)

global threats faced by all countries

c)

terrorist activities

16.

Global warming is known as the gradual increase in _________________ of the atmosphere.

a)

precipitation

b)

sun spots

c)

temperature

d)

ocean currents

17.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

18.
Which involve issues or concerns within one's own country?
a)
treaty
b)
foreign affairs
c)
domestic affairs
d)
policy
19.
Which of the following is defined as a country's actions, words, or beliefs toward/about other countries?
a)
Foreign Policy
b)
Foreign Aid
c)
Military
d)
Treaties
20.

When bananas are brought to the United States from Brazil, they are ______________________.

a)

being imported from Brazil.

b)

being imported from the United States.

c)

being produced in the United States.

d)

being exported from the United States.

21.

Products people buy are __________________.

a)

goods

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

services

22.

Farmers in Great Britain have turned to raising sheep for wool and meat. The abundance of wool helped Great Britain to develop a large textile industry. These textiles are now shipped around the world. Wool is one of Great Britain’s

a)

imports

b)

expenditures

c)

taxes

d)

exports

23.
A Pandemic is...
a)
a sudden worldwide burst in disease.
b)
a sudden cultural or local burst in disease.
24.

Globalization has created a rise of

a)

Industry jobs in the United States

b)

international corporations

c)

population in Detroit

d)

Domestic made goods

25.

Jet engines has helped the

a)

Telecommunication Industry

b)

News industry

c)

Airline industry

d)

Automobile industry

26.

What has helped the Automobile industry following WWII?

a)

The interstate highway system

b)

Strip mining

c)

NASA

d)

Social Media

27.

Travel

a)

has helped the Automobile Industry increase in Detroit

b)

has increased domestically and internationally for business and pleasure

c)

Has increased because of heating and air conditioning

d)

created regions that are the same

28.

decreased regional variation means

a)

and increase in travel

b)

cheaper cell phones

c)

heating and air conditioning

d)

regions are starting to share the same things

29.

Heating and Air Conditioning

a)

allows people to live in previously unlivable areas

b)

has increased the population in Detroit

c)

Has increased regional variation

d)

allows nationwide access to technology

30.

Science educator

a)

Oprah Winfrey

b)

Steve Jobs

c)

Jeff Bezos

d)

Bill Nye

31.

Helped discover DNA

a)

Oprah Winfrey

b)

James Watson

c)

Bill Nye

d)

Henry Louis Gates

32.

Pixar and Apple

a)

Jeff Bezos

b)

James Watson

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Steve Jobs

33.

Katherine Johnson

a)

Amazon

b)

computer technology

c)

Mathematician

d)

Talk show host

34.

Historian

a)

Henry Louis Gates

b)

Kathrine Johnson

c)

Bill Gates

d)

James Watson

35.

Which is not associated with 21st century Foreign Policy

a)

Increase in terrorist activities

b)

varied global conflicts

c)

Decrease in regional variation in the U.S.

d)

changing relationship with other nations