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Globalization

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A three-country trade agreement negotiated by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States

a)

The UN

b)

NAFTA

c)

NATO

d)

IMF

2.

A policy in which a nation does not try to limit imports or exports by enacting tariffs (taxes on imports) or subsidies (taxes on exports).

a)

Free Trade

b)

Trade

c)

Goods

d)

Supply and Demand

3.
A large company that has operations in more than one country.
a)
Domestic Corporation
b)
Multinational Corporation
c)
Foreign Corporation
d)
State Corporation
4.

The development of a worldwide economy where resources flow fairly freely across borders.

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

d)

Economic Independence

5.

What are some negatives of globalization?

a)

Workers are exploited in sweatshops

b)

Pollution and deforestation

c)

Low wages for factory workers in Asia and Africa

d)

All of the answers are correct

6.

What are some positives of globalization?

a)

Cheap sneakers and clothes

b)

Cheap electronics

c)

Information is easy to access and it travels quickly (internet and social media)

d)

All of the answers are correct

7.

When people trade how do both sides benefit?

a)

Countries can focus on producing specific goods from their natural resources instead of trying to create everything they need

b)

Countries can take advantage of each other making the international market more secure

c)

Countries are able to learn the weaknesses of other countries and exploit those for natural resources

d)

Countries are able to enter other countries with spies and foreign agents to undermine governments.

8.
Define import.
a)
To bring “merchandise” from a foreign or external source- into a place or country from another country.
b)
To buy/sell something: exchange something for something else.
c)
To carry or send- as a commodity- to some other place, such as another country.
9.

Globalization can create problems for business because:

a)

It can result in more competition.

b)

It reduces vulnerability to political risk and uncertainty when operating abroad.

c)

It means that they can increase prices.

d)

All of the options given are correct.

10.

Moving work outside your company is called

a)

outsourcing

b)

globalization

c)

downsizing

d)

free trade

11.

This image is an example of....

a)

An unhealthy food choice

b)

Glocalization

c)

Combo number "dos"

d)

FTAA