WorksheetsGlobalization Review (Ch21 and Ch32)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the purpose of the original sneakers?
a)
Bold fashion statements
b)
Turbo boosters
c)
Only sports equipment
d)
Part of a military uniforms
2.
What did the original sneakers look like?
a)
Bold hightops
b)
Simple black and white
c)
Complex and colorful
3.
Over time, how did the purpose of sneakers change?
a)
People started to wear them all the time, not just for athletics.
b)
Sneakers were initially made as disposable shoes for one-time use and only later became durable and long-lasting.
c)
Sneakers were first created to solve medical issues, but they realized they would work for sports.
d)
Sneakers were originally designed as casual wear but later became exclusively used for military combat.
4.
Which type of countries DESIGN sneakers today?
a)
Developed Countries
b)
Developing Countries
5.
There are three parts to the sneaker. Which one of these is NOT a major part of the sneaker?
a)
Complex Upper
b)
Squishy Midsole
c)
Tough Midtread
d)
Tread/Outer Sole
6.
What materials are sneakers NOT made from now?
a)
Synthetic Rubber
b)
Foam Padding
c)
Leather
d)
Obsidian
7.
Which type of countries provide the raw materials and the manufacturing for sneakers?
a)
Developed Countries
b)
Developing Countries
8.
Why aren't sneakers made in the United States anymore?
a)
Sneakers require rare materials only found in Asia.
b)
The U.S. government banned sneaker manufacturing to reduce pollution.
c)
U.S. factories lack the technology to make sneakers.
d)
As sneakers became more complex, they require a lot more labor to manufacture.
9.
When sneaker factories left the United States, which was the first country they moved to?
a)
China
b)
Thailand
c)
South Korea
d)
Singapore
10.
What is the most efficient (lowest cost, not least speed) way to move goods around the world?
a)
Cargo Planes
b)
Cargo Ships
c)
Trains
d)
Tracker Trailers
11.
Why are shipping containers used to transport goods around the world?
a)
Shipping containers are used because they can float on water, making them ideal for emergency sea transport.
b)
Shipping containers are used because they are required by international law for all types of goods, regardless of size.
c)
Shipping containers are used because they have built-in refrigeration systems for all shipments, ensuring freshness.
d)
Shipping containers are used because they are easy to move between different modes of transportation with a crane during the shipping process.
12.
Which continent has the LEAST foreign investment?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
13.
What is NOT a challenge do people in developing countries in Africa face?
a)
Extreme poverty (living on less than $1 a day)
b)
Civil Wars
c)
Health challenges - caused by malnourishment and disease like maleria
d)
Droughts that harm subsistence farmers and pastoral nomads
e)
Large informal economy
14.
What are TWO challenges that women face when trying to get out of extreme poverty?
a)
They lack the education, in 2007 30% of women were not literate.
b)
Most wage earning jobs are done by men, so women are not earning their own money.
c)
Culturally they are raised to only want to be mothers, so they are not focused on anything other than motherhood.
d)
They do not have the skills to start their own business successfully, which keeps them in poverty.
15.
What is the type of machine used to grind peanuts in Mali?
a)
Mortar and Pestle
b)
Multifunctional Platform
c)
Rotary Grinder
d)
Multifunctary Machine
16.
What is the connection between having a machine help with the work and an increase in education?
a)
Machines replace the need for education, making schooling unnecessary.
b)
Girls are not needed at home to help grind peanuts (or similar tasks), so they are able to use the time to go to school.
c)
Extra money is made from the multifunctional platform, so that can be used to pay school fees.
d)
More machines lead to fewer schools buildings, so everyone is forced to teach themselves.
17.
Besides grinding peanuts, what other tasks does the multifunctional platform help with?
a)
Charge batteries
b)
Generate electricity for light bulbs
c)
Purify water from a well
d)
Pump water from a well
e)
Spin thread into cloth
18.
What is an informal economy?
a)
It only uses cash transactions and avoids all digital payments.
b)
A type of economy where only bartering and trade without money are allowed.
c)
The type of economic system that exists only in developing countries and disappears as a country modernizes.
d)
It consists of economic activities that are not regulated or monitored by the government and often operate outside formal taxation and labor laws.
19.
Who is Margaret Saajjabi?
a)
She fought for woman to have more rights, especially against the traditional banks that would not give loans to women.
b)
An example of a successful micro-entrepreneur; she started by selling soap and soda, then she bought land at the market, which she rents out for stalls and uses for a paid parking lot.
c)
She is the first woman president of Uganda, who earned her respect by working her way up from the poor man's market at Kalerwe to being the owner.
d)
None of these are correct
20.
How is Margaret Saajjabi helping other women at the Kalerwe market?
a)
She created a savings club, which provides micro-loans to women, and they pay it forward to help others.
b)
She employs 100+ women and their wages can be re-invested in their own businesses.
c)
She thinks education is very valuable, so she built a school that does not charge fees for all the local girls.
d)
She teaches a class for women who are interested in starting their own micro-enterprise. The motto is "Develop the skills of your trade"
21.
What is another name for a caravan? The type that are turned into street-side restaurants.
a)
Tracker Trailers
b)
Vans
c)
RVs
d)
ATVs
22.
What is one of the reason the street-side restaurants are successful?
a)
The street-side restaurants are cheap to begin, so there is lots of potential for profit.
b)
The street-side restaurants cook local dishes (known as comfort food), which the workers in the city often crave and can't find other places.
c)
Trick question, a street-side restaurant is often not successful because they park illegally and risk being towed.
d)
The street-side restaurants utilize social media and word of mouth to become popular, which makes them successful.
23.
What is an example of gender based division of labor from chapter 21?
a)
The women use the multifunctional platform to grind the peanuts. The men learn how to maintain the machine.
b)
The women are selling goods in stalls and providing services. Then men are the guards for the parking lot at the market.
c)
The men build do construction on the RV to turn it into a restaurant. The women cook the food for the street-restaurants.
d)
All of these are examples of gender based division of labor
24.
Since traditional banks are often unwilling to provide loans to people in poverty, how do they get micro-loans to fund their business ideas?
a)
They save up small amounts of money at a time, sometimes with the help of family members or a savings club.
b)
They protest the unfair practices of the traditional banks until they are forced to give them small loans.
c)
They start massive social media campaigns to get support from people around the world.
d)
They use the shady business side of an informal market to hustle and get the money.
25.
From this list, which country has the FEWEST micro-credit organizations?
a)
India
b)
Indonesia
c)
Senegal
d)
United States
e)
Guatemala
26.
Women get more than 70% of micro-loans because they are considered a good risk. What percentage of women pay back their micro-loans?
a)
70%
b)
90%
c)
95%
d)
100%
27.
"In some countries, more than ____ of micro-credit clients rise out of poverty within 10 years."
a)
30%
b)
40%
c)
50%
d)
75%
28.
If women are investing their profit in school fees/supplies for their children, what will be a long-term impact?
a)
Increase in the literacy rate and eventually the per capita GDP as they are able to attain better jobs.
b)
Increase in the life expectancy because there are more doctors.
c)
Increase in the infrastructure in the country, with more roads and hospitals being built.
d)
Increase in the technology because they need it for their schooling.
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