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WorksheetsWH Chapter 18 Review
Total questions: 100
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Who created the Microsoft operating system for computers?
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Cyrus McCormick
Jonas Salk
Who was president of Pixar Animated Studios at one time in his career?
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Cyrus McCormick
Jonas Salk
Why was the polio vaccine so important?
Because it saved millions of children's lives.
Because it made computers smaller.
Because it made Jonas Salk rich.
Because it killed people.
Who has a milk sterilizing process named after him?
Louis Pasteur
Jonas Salk
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Whose technology helped produce the iPhone, iPad, and personal computer?
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Louis Pasteur
What was the goal of the Green Revolution?
To build better transportation systems
To explore outer space
To develop new computer technology
To improve agricultural techniques
What was one of the unexpected consequences of the Green Revolution?
Increase in wildlife population
Decrease in water usage
Environmental damage from long-term chemical usage
Improved soil quality
What is the new hope for a future green revolution?
Decreased focus on environmental protection
Better protection of the environment and saving lives simultaneously
Increased use of chemical fertilizers
Improved understanding of cultural constructs
What is considered the legacy of Norman Borlaug and the Green Revolution?
Increased poverty and starvation
Improved standard of living for all
Destruction of natural resources
Lack of progress in agricultural technology
Originally, the internet was used by scientist and researchers to ________.
communicate during the cold war
store large files on cloud servers
find jobs
shop
What was the first government network to use TCP/IP protocol?
Netscape
.gov
Arpanet
Napster
The first internet message was sent from ______ to Stanford.
UT Austin
Harvard
Duke
UCLA
What was the most popular web browser in 1995?
Mosiac
Google Chrome
Netscape Navigator
Internet Explorer
What does globalization refer to in the context of economic and cultural interdependence?
The isolation of nations from each other
The economic and cultural interdependence and connection among nations, economies, and individuals
The competition between local and international markets
The decline of cultural diversity
Which of the following best describes a mixed economic system?
A system with no government intervention
A system with complete government control
A system combining elements of both free market and government control
A system where the market is entirely controlled by foreign companies
What concept did Adam Smith refer to when explaining the operation of markets?
Invisible barrier
Invisible hand
Invisible force
Invisible control
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary sector business?
Citrus orchard
Bridge repair
Meatpacking facility
Lumber mill
Why is the labor for producing t-shirts in Vietnam or Guatemala considered competitive globally?
Due to high labor costs
Because of the skilled labor force
Because the labor is inexpensive
Due to the use of advanced technology
Which international organization focuses on humanitarian issues?
IOC
FIFA
ICRC
UNESCO
What does the term "free trade" refer to?
Restrictions on trade between nations
No trade barriers like tariffs or quotas between nations
Trade that only involves free market countries
Trade agreements that are not profitable
What has contributed to the recent explosion in free trade?
Decrease in shipping costs
Increase in communication and technology speed
Both A and B
None of the above
What is one example of how individuals are interacting more internationally in recent times?
Using traditional mail services more frequently
Moving to a new nation for work, even temporarily
Decreasing their use of technology
Reducing social media interactions
Which measure has increased significantly due to globalization in the last 50 years?
Cost of transportation
Number of exported goods
Decrease in technology adoption
Reduction in internet usage
How has globalization negatively affected manufacturing factories in industrialized nations like the United States?
Increased the number of factories
Made them more competitive globally
Led to factory closures and job losses
Decreased the cost of consumer goods
What type of cultural diffusion has Starbucks engaged in?
Offering the same menu worldwide
Starting in small cities and remaining local
Starting in large cities and expanding outward to smaller cities
Focusing only on coffee products
The three economic questions individuals, companies, and nations all ask themselves are... (a) (b) (c)
One interesting fact I learned that no other question touched on is...
Which is the best definition of GDP?
Goods produced outside of a countries.
final goods and services produced in a country
intermediate goods sold within a country
Closely related to GNP
Inflation measure a change in _________
Jobs
Number of Banks
Prices
Air Pressure Air Pressure
The Formula to calculate GDP is made up of which components
Consumption +Net Exports
Consumption +Investment+ Govt. Spending
Consumption + Govt. Spending + Net Exports
Consumption + Investment + Govt.spending +Net Exports
Which is a better indicator of the standard of living within a country?
GDP
GDP per Capita
GNP
GNP per capita GNP per capita
These economic indicators indicate that we a healthy Economy.
Inflation and unemployment is high
GDP is low and unemployment is low
Inflation moderate, GDP is high, Unemployment low
unemployment and inflation is low unemployment and inflation is low
The term "gross" in Gross Domestic Product means
total amount
Consumption
Nasty
Government Investments Government Investments
What is the relationship between unemployment and business cycles?
Unemployment Low - Expansion Phase
Unemployment High - Expansion Phase
The Labor Force is made up of......
Everyone aged 12-65
employed and unemployed
all citizens
the employed the employed
John starts his new job in two weeks. Which type of unemployment?
Seasonal
Structural
Cyclical
Frictional Frictional
What type of unemployment: Nabisco lays off 2,000 workers
Cyclical
Structural
Frictional
Seasonal Seasonal
What is an increase in bringing together different societies?
Interdependence
PAW
Globalization
SOFT
How does outsourcing of jobs impact us?
Increases jobs in U.S.
Helps create new tech.
Decreases Jobs in U.S.
Allows more police power
Globalization: linking of nations through ______, information, tech., and communication
Missing word is: telephone
Missing word is: trade
Missing word is: Internet
Missing word is: Chump Missing word is: Chump
Provides a wide variety of foreign-made goods and services?
UPS delivery
on-line registration
outsourcing
globalization
Who is helped by outsourcing?
Manufacturers
Teachers
Job seekers
Labor
What is the definition of globalization?
The process by which nations, cultures, and economies have become integrated, or mixed.
It can occur as a result of trade
It is a cause of cultural diffusion.
One of Pitbull's albums
What are some positive effects of Globalization? (2 answers)
Cultures can become damaged or destroyed
Creates more understanding and acceptance of other cultures.
Produces tension and conflict
Helps spread ideas and innovations
There are no positive effects to Globalization
What are some negative effects of Globalization? (2 answers)
Cultures can become damaged or destroyed
Creates more understanding and acceptance of other cultures.
Produces tension and conflict
Helps spread ideas and innovations
There are no negative effects to Globalization
What is cultural diffusion?
The application of scientific knowledge to enhance or improve daily life
The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
the transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other
the process by which nations, cultures, and economies interact and become mixed
Which of the following can cause a culture to change? (select all that apply)
Travel or Migration
Technology
War or Conflict
Trade
How has communication contributed to globalization? (three answers)
people can read information about other places on the internet
people bring their culture with them when they move to a new place
global news networks allow people to see the same news all around the world
people can communicate with others around the world using cell phones
tourists travel and become more familiar with other cultures
How has travel contributed to globalization? (three answers)
people travel to other countries looking for work.
tourists travel and become more familiar with other cultures
people are able to communicate around the world using cell phones
Countries create services (like hotels) that will be familiar to tourists visiting their country
Movies made in one place, like Hollywood, can become popular around the world
How has popular culture been affected by globalization? (three answers)
Movies made in one place, like Hollywood, can become popular around the world
National and regional costumes have become rarer and clothing styles have become more similar
American fast food chains have become popular around the world
Countries create services (like hotels) that will be familiar to tourists visiting their country
People can communicate with others around the world using cell phones
In 1838 the Cherokee and other Native American peoples were forced by the U.S. government to relocate 1,000 miles west of their homeland to what is now Oklahoma.
This example of cultural change was caused by what? (two answers)
Trade
Travel (Migration)
Technology
Conflict (War)
The French were the first European country to claim what is now Canada. Great Britain would fight the French and eventually win the area. As a result both French and English are spoken in Canada.
This example of cultural change was caused by what? (two answers)
Trade
Travel (Migration)
Technology
Conflict (War)
The construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, a system of locks and canals which connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, allowed Canada and the U.S. to ship goods and resources all around the world.
This example of cultural change was caused by what? (three answers)
Trade
Travel (Migration)
Technology
Conflict (War)
Goods like silk, spices, and porcelain moved from China to the Mediterranean along the silk road.
This example of cultural change was caused by what? (two answers)
Trade
Travel (Migration)
Technology
Conflict (War)
Much of Midde America and South America was colonized by the Spanish. As a result, the main languages spoken in many of these countries is Spanish.
This example of cultural change was caused by what? (two answers)
Trade
Travel (Migration)
Technology
Conflict (War)
The idea for modern soccer began in England. Soccer (or football) is still played there. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes
No
McDonald's has restaurants in over 100 different countries. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes
No
Mrs. Peterson bought UGG boots from a website in Australia. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes.
No.
Mr. Lehman built a "new" derby car and sells it to Mr. Keyes. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes
No
Ms. Mack listens to Marianas Trench, a Canadian band, on Spotify. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes
No
Ms. Repman and Ms. Cowen go to the Tokyo restaurant and eat sushi, a traditional Japanese food. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes
No
Mrs. Norwick gave Ms. Armstrong her recipe for cheeseburgers. Is this an example of globalization?
Yes
No
What was the uneasy situation that potentially threatened the economic, environmental, and personal security of people across the world?
Syrian Cival War
Cold War
WWI
WWII
A person who leaves his or her country to find safety in a another country.
Soldier
Civilian
Refugee
Victim
a growth or spread - especially the spread of nuclear weapons to nations that do not currently have them
proliferation
graduation
nuclearization
restoration
In what year did Bush order American troops to invade Iraq?
1998
2003
1997
2005
Describe what you remember from this chapter:
Osama bin Laden was the founder of ____, an organization responsible for the attacks of 9/11 against the United States.
the Nazi Party
the Taliban
Isis
the Vietcong
Al Qaeda
Pollution, loss of habitat, and global climate change are _________________ challenges that the world faces today?
Social
Religious
Environmental
Economic
Poverty, poor health, illiteracy, famine, and migration are ______________ challenges facing the world today
Economic
Religious
Environmental
Social
What is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America?
NAFTA
WTO
UN
IMF
Heightened surveillance, review of privacy rights, heightened security at ports and airports, and more identification badge and photos have came from an increase in what?
Terrorism
Capitalism
Inflation
What is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world?
NAFTA
UN
IMF
WTO
In the contemporary world, the ability to conduct global business is made easy primarily because of...
Universal currencies
Instant communication
Common languages
Inexpensive transportation
High illiteracy rates
Change in the global climate
Low access to health care
Low poverty levels
What distinguishes developed nations from developing nations?
foreign diplomacy
international tourism
economic status
climate zone
Which association is described by this list?
International Monetary Fund
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
International Court of Justice
North American Free Trade Agreement
True or False? A high percentage of the population tends to live in cities and towns in developed countries
True
False
True or False? Developed nations generally have high industrialization
False
True
True or False? In developing countries there is generally a higher percentage of the population who can read and write sometimes up to 90%
False
True
Which is not a social challenge faced by a developing nation?
Famine
Poverty
Low literacy rates
Good health care
Europe has had an influx of guest workers from
the Middle East
The US
South America
Asia
One problem with new technologies is
Many of the new technologies do not work
Africa has become a technological center
Some information should not be shared
Unequal access to new technologies
What are the three types of WMDs?
atomic, hydrogen, nuclear
bubonic plague, mustard gas, nuclear bombs
chemical, biological, and nuclear
chemical, biological, genetic
What is the definition of globalization?
How is outsourcing harmful?
What is the difference between a developed and developing country?
What is the War on Terror?
Which terrorist organizations were targeted in the War in Afghanistan?
What is the purpose of the UN?
How are IGOs beneficial?
What are negative effects of modern science and technology?
What is a downside of the Internet?
What is sustainable development?
What is a positive effect of globalization?
Increased trade
What is a negative effect of globalization?
Increasing gap between developed and developing countries
Which of the following was a global effect of 9/11?
All nations discovered how vulnerable they were to terrorist attacks
The fall of the World Trade Center caused a series of global depressions
The US appealed to the UN for help, and the UN debated the answer for years without responding action
The US sent a global warning threatening any nation who had prior knowledge of the attack
What do Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur have in common?
They went through recent economic crises
Had modern religious based conflicts
Engaged in state-sponsored genocide or ethnic cleansing
Established independent democracies after the end of Cold War
Which of the following would a pandemic have the biggest effect on?
Human rights and social stability
Global perceptions and cultural stability
Diplomatic relations and political stability
Unemployment rates and economic stability
What did the creation of the European Union lead to?
The risk for global conflicts increased
The global economy is changed by the markets of individual nations
Global affairs are influenced more by big countries than by small countries
Global trade is more heavily impacted by European countries than by countries belonging to any other region
