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Globalization and Culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A negative side effect of globalization such as the spread of Covid-19 is caused by

a)

Improved sanitation resulting in resistant strains of viruses

b)

Accelerated transmission of viruses due to increased travel

c)

Health problems caused by decreased government funding

d)

Cultural movements that limit vaccinations for children

2.

Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe.

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Globalization

c)

Interdependence

d)

Specialization

3.

The exchange of goods and services by sale or barter driven by the need for resources.

a)

Fair Trade

b)

Globalization

c)

Trade

d)

Standard of Living

4.

According to CNN, the United States receives 80% of its avocados from Mexico. Mexico receives most of its auto parts from the United States. This is an example of the following.

a)

Interdependence

b)

Supply and demand

c)

Infrastructure

d)

Globalization

5.
A large company that has operations in more than one country.
a)
Domestic Corporation
b)
Multinational Corporation
c)
Foreign Corporation
d)
State Corporation
6.

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

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

d)

Economic Independence

7.

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

8.

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

9.

Globalization benefits are: (Choose as many as you want)

a)

Limiting military conflicts

b)

Increases competition

c)

All

d)

Makes markets more efficient

10.

Increased competition from globalization helps stimulate new technology development, particularly with the growth in FDI, which helps improve economic output by making processes more efficient.​

a)

Economies of scale

b)

Technological Innovation

c)

Foreign Direct Investment

11.

Which are the Globalization risks?

a)

Interdependence

b)

National Sovereignty

c)

Equity Distribution

d)

All of the above

12.

To become international or start operating at the international level is called................................

a)

INDIGENCE

b)

IMPERIALISM

c)

GLOBALIZE

d)

COLONIZE

13.

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

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

d)

Economic Independence

14.
When you talk about a group of people's language, art forms, stories and customs it means you are talking about their _________________
a)
stuff
b)
cat
c)
car
d)
culture
15.
Handing down information, beliefs, and customs from one generation to another is ________________________________ (Like when you learn how to do things from your grandparents)
a)
tradition
b)
trading
c)
a bad idea
d)
tacky
16.
When we talk about different nations around the world sharing more goods, ideas, cultures and systems of government, we are talking about ____________________________
a)
neighbors
b)
globalization
c)
realization
d)
sensation
17.
Some major corporations, like McDonalds and Taco Bell have businesses in many different nations and adapt to fit the culture like having rice on the menu instead of french fries.  
a)
True
b)
False
18.
A word that means roads and buildings  in a city or country
a)
intelligent
b)
infrastructure
c)
infraction
19.
When people switched from having to farm for survival to working in factories to pay their bills is called
a)
medieval times
b)
renaissance
c)
industrialization
20.
What is another word for farming?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
angle
c)
angel
d)
agriculture