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globalization and trade

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference between the value of a country’s exports and the value of its imports

a)

Imports

b)

Free trade

c)

Balance of trade

d)

Exports

2.

Goods and services produced domestically and sold in other countries

a)

Imports

b)

Globalization

c)

Tariffs

d)

Exports

3.

The trading of one national currency for another

a)

Foreign exchange

b)

Imports

c)

Protective tariff

d)

Exports

4.

The policy of eliminating barriers to international trade

a)

Global economy

b)

Balance of trade

c)

Exports

d)

Free trade

5.

The system of economic interaction among the world's countries

a)

Free trade

b)

foreign exchange

c)

Global economy

d)

Imports

6.

Goods and services produced in other countries and sold domestically

a)

Free trade

b)

Imports

c)

Tariffs

d)

Exports

7.

A tax on imported goods designed to protect domestic producers from foreign competition

a)

Free trade

b)

Protective tariff

c)

Imports

d)

Exports

8.

The policy of erecting trade barriers to shield domestic markets from foreign competition

a)

Protectionism

b)

Balance of trade

c)

Global economy

d)

Exports

9.

Which of the following is not a contributor to the dramatic increase of global trade?

a)

The use of satellite systems to communicate

b)

The shift of trade to lighter manufactured goods

c)

The development of more advanced jet planes

d)

The decrease in demand for agricultural goods

10.

When a country can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its competitors can, it has

a)

An international advantage

b)

A comparative advantage

c)

An absolute advantage

d)

A global advantage

11.

When consumers shop for popcorn, some seek buttered popcorn, and others seek kettle corn. This is because popcorn is

a)

An inelastic product

b)

An international product

c)

A differentiated product

d)

A comparative product

12.

What country is the world's leading importer of goods and services?

a)

India

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

The United State

13.

What is one benefit of global trade for consumers in the United States?

a)

Global trade lowers the tax on foreign items

b)

Global trade lowers the price of goods

c)

Global trade increases U.S. wages for workers

d)

Global trade helps strengthen local economies

14.

Which of the following would most likely support free trade?

a)

A protectionist

b)

A business owner

c)

An economist

d)

A consumer

15.

A ban on trade with another country or group of countries is called

a)

An import quota

b)

A protective tariff

c)

A trade embargo

d)

A voluntary export restraint

16.

Some protectionists argue that countries "dump" their products into foreign markets. "Dumping" refers to

a)

Selling a good for less than it costs to produce it

b)

Discounting a good for political or social purposes

c)

Trading a good without any tariffs or import taxes

d)

Giving a surplus good to a country at no cost

17.

The World Trade Organization oversees trade negations aimed at

a)

Promoting domestic trade

b)

Reducing trade barriers

c)

Increasing import tariffs

d)

Restricting globalization

18.

The difference between the value of a country's exports and the value of its imports is called

a)

Exchange rate

b)

Balance of trade

c)

Currency depreciation

d)

Trade surplus

19.

What does it mean when a country is in a trade surplus?

a)

Its imports exceed its exports

b)

It has a high exchange rate

c)

Its exports exceed its imports

d)

It has a low exchange rate

20.

In economics, "depreciation" describes a

a)

Currency that has equal value to another currency

b)

Rapid decrease in demand for a specific currency

c)

Currency that is too weak to purchase foreign imports

d)

Fall in the value of one currency relative to another

21.

Trade

a)

buying and selling goods and services from other countries

b)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

c)

when one country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another

d)

a country with a high GDP, high standard of living, and high wages

22.

Globalization

a)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

b)

the process of the world’s economies becoming more interconnected

c)

the comparison of a country’s imports vs exports

d)

when countries only produce what they are best at

23.

Exports

a)

a country with a high GDP, high standard of living, and high wages

b)

goods and services purchased from other countries

c)

used to make a final product

d)

goods and services produced in one country and sold to other countries

24.

Imports

a)

goods and services purchased from other countries

b)

when one country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another

c)

goods and services produced in one country and sold to other countries

d)

when countries only produce what they are best at

25.

Trade Balance

a)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

b)

the comparison of a country’s imports vs exports

c)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

d)

a country with a low GDP, low standard of living, and low wages

26.

Trade Imbalance

a)

when a country has significant differences in exports vs imports

b)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

c)

used to make a final product

d)

a tax on imports that one country imposes on another

27.

Trade Surplus

a)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

b)

when imports exceed exports

c)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

d)

when exports exceed imports

28.

Trade Deficit

a)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

b)

when imports exceed exports

c)

non-economic negative effects from trade

d)

when exports exceed imports

29.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

a)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

b)

when countries only produce what they are best at

c)

when one country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another

d)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

30.

Intermediate Goods

a)

goods used to make a final product

b)

a tax on imports that one country imposes on another

c)

non-economic negative effects from trade

d)

a limit on the amount of goods that one country can import from another

31.

Negative externalities

a)

goods used to make a final product

b)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

c)

a limit on the amount of goods that one country can import from another

d)

non-economic negative effects from trade

32.

Outsourcing

a)

when one country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another

b)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

c)

when one country can out produce another, despite using the same amount of resources

d)

when countries only produce what they are best at

33.

Developed Country

a)

a country with a high GDP, high standard of living, and high wages

b)

the process of the world’s economies becoming more interconnected

c)

buying and selling goods and services from other countries

d)

a country with a low GDP, low standard of living, and low wages

34.

Developing Country

a)

non-economic negative effects from trade

b)

a country with a high GDP, high standard of living, and high wages

c)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

d)

a country with a low GDP, low standard of living, and low wages

35.

Specialization

a)

a refusal to trade with another country

b)

when countries only produce what they are best at

c)

a tax on imports that one country imposes on another

d)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

36.

Absolute advantage

a)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

b)

when one country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another

c)

when one country can out produce another

d)

when countries only produce what they are best at

37.

Comparative Advantage

a)

when one country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another

b)

when two countries impose tariffs on each other’s goods, usually to force some action

c)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

d)

when one country can out produce another

38.

Protectionism

a)

policy that seeks to protect domestic producers by introducing trade barriers

b)

when imports exceed exports

c)

the process of the world’s economies becoming more interconnected

d)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

39.

Tariff

a)

when imports exceed exports

b)

the comparison of a country’s imports vs exports

c)

the process of the world’s economies becoming more interconnected

d)

a tax on imports that one country imposes on another

40.

Quota

a)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

b)

goods used to make a final product

c)

a limit on the amount of goods that one country can import from another

d)

when countries only produce what they are best at

41.

Trade War

a)

when imports exceed exports

b)

when two countries impose tariffs on each other’s goods, usually to force some action

c)

when one country can out produce another, despite using the same amount of resources

d)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

42.

Sanctions

a)

financial penalties imposed on a country, usually increased tariffs or a ban on trade

b)

when a country has significant differences in exports vs imports

c)

the process of the world’s economies becoming more interconnected

d)

goods used to make a final product

43.

Embargo

a)

when a business transfers work overseas, usually from a developed country to developing countries

b)

the dollar value of the final goods and services products produced in a country’s borders in a given year

c)

a refusal to trade with another country

d)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

44.

Free Trade

a)

non-economic negative effects from trade

b)

policy that promotes elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas

c)

policy that seeks to protect domestic producers by introducing trade barriers

d)

when two countries impose tariffs on each other’s goods, usually to force some action

45.
Imports involve
a)
Goods in, money in, positive in Current Account
b)
Goods in, money out, negative in Current Account
c)
Goods in, money in, positive in Financial Account
d)
Goods in, money out, negative in Financial Account
46.
Exports involve
a)
Goods out, money out, positive in Current Account
b)
Goods out, money in, positive in Current Account
c)
Goods out, money in, positive in Financial Account
d)
Goods out, money out, negative in Current Account
47.
Financial Account transactions include items such as
a)
Imports
b)
Exports
c)
Transfers & Remittances
d)
Purchase and sale of stocks and bonds
48.
Currency depreciation could be caused by
a)
Supply Increase or Demand Increase
b)
Supply Increase or Demand Decrease
c)
Supply Decrease or Demand Decrease
d)
Supply Decrease or Demand Increase
49.
Currency appreciation could be caused by
a)
Supply Increase or Demand Increase
b)
Supply Increase or Demand Decrease
c)
Supply Decrease or Demand Decrease
d)
Supply Decrease or Demand Increase
50.
Currency appreciation results in
a)
Increased exports, increased imports
b)
Decreased exports, decreased imports
c)
Increased exports, decreased imports
d)
Decreased exports, increased imports
51.
Currency depreciation results in
a)
Increased exports, increased imports
b)
Decreased exports, decreased imports
c)
Increased exports, decreased imports
d)
Decreased exports, increased imports
52.
Higher income levels in the US would result in
a)
Increased exports and appreciation of the US Dollar
b)
Increased exports and depreciation of the US dollar
c)
Increased imports and appreciation of the US Dollar
d)
Increased imports and depreciation of the US Dollar
53.
Higher price levels in the US would result in
a)
Increased exports and appreciation of the US Dollar
b)
Increased exports and depreciation of the US dollar
c)
Increased imports and appreciation of the US Dollar
d)
Increased imports and depreciation of the US Dollar
54.
Higher interest rates would result in
a)
Capital inflows in the Financial Account and currency appreciation
b)
Capital outflows in the Financial Account and currency appreciation
c)
Capital inflows in the Current Account and currency appreciation
d)
Capital outflows in the Current Account and currency depreciation
55.

What is the term for an economy in which goods and services are freely traded with other economies?

a)

Isolated economy

b)

Closed economy

c)

Mixed economy

d)

Open economy

56.

What are imports in the context of international trade?

a)

Tax charged on imports

b)

Domestic products

c)

Goods and services bought from other countries

d)

Goods and services sold to other countries

57.

What is the difference between visible trade and invisible trade?

a)

Visible trade involves goods, while invisible trade involves services

b)

Visible trade involves services, while invisible trade involves goods

c)

Both involve goods

d)

Both involve services

58.

What is the balance of trade?

a)

Difference between visible imports and visible exports

b)

Tax charged on imports

c)

Limit on the quantity of goods produced

d)

Difference between total imports and total exports

59.

When there is a surplus balance of trade, what does it mean?

a)

Visible exports are greater than visible imports

b)

Visible imports are greater than visible exports

c)

Total exports are greater than total imports

d)

Total imports are greater than total exports

60.

What is the balance of payments?

a)

Difference between total imports and total exports

b)

Difference between visible imports and visible exports

c)

Difference between visible imports and visible exports

d)

Difference between total imports and total exports

61.

What is a tariff in the context of international trade?

a)

Tax charged on exports

b)

Tax charged on imports

c)

Limit on the quantity of goods produced

d)

Ban on the trade of certain goods

62.

What is a quota?

a)

Ban on the trade of certain goods

b)

Limit on the quantity of goods produced

c)

Tax charged on imports

d)

Price support given by the government to businesses

63.

What is an embargo?

a)

Tax charged on imports

b)

Limit on the quantity of goods produced

c)

Ban on the trade of certain goods

d)

Price support given by the government to businesses

64.

What is a subsidy?

a)

Tax charged on imports

b)

Ban on the trade of certain goods

c)

Price support given by the government to businesses

d)

Limit on the quantity of goods produced

65.

What is international trade?

a)

Exchange of goods and services within a country

b)

Exchange of goods and services between different countries

c)

Exchange of goods and services within a region

d)

Exchange of goods and services within a continent

66.

What does import substitution involve?

a)

Replacing imports with local production

b)

Replacing local production with imports

c)

Banning imports

d)

Taxing imports heavily

67.

How is the balance of trade calculated?

a)

Total exports - total imports

b)

Visible exports - visible imports

c)

Total imports - total exports

d)

Visible imports - visible exports

68.

How is the balance of payments calculated?

a)

Visible exports - visible imports

b)

Total imports - total exports

c)

Visible imports - visible exports

d)

Total exports - total imports

69.

How is a country’s wealth measured?

a)

ARP

b)

COD

c)

GDP

d)

RTE

70.

What does GDP stand for?

a)

Giant Domestic Product

b)

Great Domestic Product

c)

Good Domestic Product

d)

Gross Domestic Product

71.

Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe.

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Globalization

c)

Specialization

72.

Sending goods to another country to sell.

a)

import

b)

export

73.

Bringing goods in from another country to sell.

a)

import

b)

export

74.

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

75.

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

a)

Globalization

b)

Economy

c)

GDP

76.

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

77.

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

78.
A country that lacks ability to logistically transport imports & exports would be concerned with which component of the international business environment?
a)
Geography
b)
Culture
c)
Infrastructure
79.

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

a)

Globalization

b)

Trade

c)

Standard of Living

80.

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)

Infrastructure

c)

Globalization

81.
A large company that has operations in more than one country.
a)
Domestic Corporation
b)
Multinational Corporation
c)
Foreign Corporation
82.
Globalization brings our world together?
a)
True
b)
False
83.
How does it bring our world together?  Through.... 
a)
communication
b)
technology
c)
products & services
d)
all of these
84.

WE do not live in a global market?

a)
True
b)
False
85.
Investment by a person or company based in another country is called _____________ .
a)
Distribution 
b)
Foreign investment
c)
imports