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Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe.
Infrastructure
Globalization
Interdependence
Specialization
Globalization can be observed in the following except:
Religion
Economy
Demography
None of the above
The following are the 4 dimensions of globalization according to Stegger (2005) EXCEPT:
Economic
Religious
Political
Cultural
Globalization is about the liberalization and worldwide integration of markets.
True
False
Globalization prohibits the spread of culture
True
False
The birth rate and death rate determine a country’s
Population density
Population distribution
Population growth
Demography
Countries that are industrialized are said to be
Developing
Capitalistic
Developed
Communistic
Demography is the science that studies
Population using vital statistics such as births, deaths, ages…
How things change overnight in the news
How people react to their climate zones
When people want to leave the country
Better healthcare and improved living conditions reduce the
Birth rate
Food Supply
Population Growth
Death rate
Justin wants to open a business that sells underwear and his underwear is the best in the world according to the New York Times. Justin is now the third richest man in the world. Which economic system is the country that Justin lives in?
Communsim
Socialism
Free Market
Traditional
If the government subsidizes part of your income and you are able to get food stamps and fly on the National airlines. But you are still able to open a business what kind of Economic system do you live in?
Mixed economy
Free market economy
Command Economy
Traditional economy
What would happen if globalization stopped?
The world would end.
Countries would become more rich
People would not have a variety of goods
We would get more products
What image shows scarcity?
Which image shows natural resources?
What is inter dependency?
Depending on nature for all of your needs
Depending on your mom and dad for all of your needs
Depending on others to some of your needs
Depending on yourself for all of you needs
What is a tariff?
Stopping trade with a nation for political reasons
Tax on imports
Limited amount of goods bought from other nations
Government giving money to help producers export their goods
All of the following characterized the global economy of the mid-20th century except:
U.S. dominance in the world economy and world trade
European hegemony in foreign direct investment
Roughly half of the globe was closed to western businesses
Dominance of large U.S. multinational firms
The world bank has estimated that today's developing nations may account for close to _____ percent of world economic activity by 2025.
30
45
60
80
Collectively, the countries of the world today invest approximately _______ of their GDP outside country's borders.
one third
half
one fifth
a quarter
One of the biggest concerns about globalization has been
loss of manufacturing jobs in developed countries
increasing diversity in society
rise of inexpensive goods in global trade
decreasing power of MNCs
One country in particular that has experienced enormous resistance to globalization has been
Thailand
Switzerland
Saudi Arabia
France
The IMF and the World Bank were created...
in 1944 by 44 nations.
in 1934 by 98 nations.
in 1945 by 51 nations.
in 1921 by 12 nations.
Drivers of globalization include all of the following except...
declining trade barriers
knowledge exchange
technological changes
international agreements such as the GNC
What is the current number of member states of the United Nations (as of August 2019)?
201
197
193
187
Proponents of increased global trade argue that
the world is now economically borderless
countries must be as self-sufficient as possible
sovereignty is a key component of internationalism
nationalist perspectives are a thing of the past
The approximate value of goods and services traded globally every year (WTO 2018 report) is...
19 trillion (USD)
27 trillion (USD)
6 trillion (USD)
67 trillion (USD)
Globalization refers to
tariffs, treasury notes, and other tools of international trade
the expansion of firms from domestic to international markets
the growing power of multinational corporations in global trade
the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy
Globalization refers to
tariffs, treasury notes, and other tools of international trade
the expansion of firms from domestic to international markets
the growing power of multinational corporations in global trade
the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy
Which of the following economic factors is MOST LIKELY to support free trade?
the United Steelworkers of America
Coca-Cola Corporation
the Anti-Globalization Coalition
US electronics producers
Japan claims that the snow in Japan is different from other places. Because of this, their laws prevent skis from being imported into the country unless they meet specific standards. This is called a
tariff
quota
standard-based trade barrier
non-trade-related restriction
Based on this table, if these two countries trade with each other, what should each country make?
South Korea makes all of the TV sets and Japan makes all the cars
South Korea makes all of the cars and Japan makes all of the TV sets
South Korea makes all TV sets and Japan gives up 50 TV sets in favor of 25 cars.
Japan makes all of the cars and South Korea shifts half of its car production to TVs
To plan for his business trip to Denmark, Tony needs to know how many Danish krones his US dollars are worth. Tony needs to be aware of
the exchange rate.
any currency embargoes.
international tariffs.
whether or not the US dollar currently enjoys a comparative advantage in trade.
In an effort to bring down the government of Cuba, the US adopted a policy of refusing to trade with Cuba. This is called
a tariff
a negative trade balance
an embargo
a trade treaty
Why do governments try to control population growth?
Need people for military.
To provide opportunities for different cultures
To make sure the country does not run out of important resources
Some countries are more stable (healthier, economically stronger) than others. What two characteristics of a population map show a more stable country? (CHOOSE 2)
A large number of people who are of working age
A high death rate (people dying at a younger age)
A larger number of males than females
Number of people at each age group is pretty much even (except for the much older group)
Which term refers to people moving out of their country?
Immigration
Emigration
Movement
Which term refers foreigners moving into a country?
Immigration
Emigration
Movement
Why do companies in the U.S. hire illegal immigrants?
Americans are not trained to do the jobs.
Illegal immigrants can be paid less than Americans.
Illegal immigrants are better educated than Americans.
Anything that forces someone to leave their country (e.g., war, no jobs) is referred to as a:
Pull Factor
Push Factor
Resource
Anything that makes a person want to enter another country (e.g., better education, peace, more jobs) is referred to as a:
Pull Factor
Push Factor
Resource
Outsourcing is when a company decides to move jobs into another country. Why would American companies outsource jobs?
Because workers in the U.S. are less educated.
Because the U.S. government want other countries to be stronger.
Because workers is another country can be paid less.
When ideas are shared with other countries or when people decide to settle in other countries, this is referred to as:
Movement
System
Geography
After decades of a One-Child Policy, China decided to allow families to have two children. Why did China change its policy?
Too many families did not follow the One-Child Policy and were thrown in jail.
As millions of people were getting old and living longer, China realized they needed more young people to support them.
Governments outside of China put pressure on them to change the policy.
