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Social Studies 10-2 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Throughout North and South America, which three imperial languages most endanger Indigenous tongues today?

a)

A. English, Hindi, Arabic

b)

B. English, German, Italian

c)

C. English, French, Japanese

d)

D. English, French, Spanish

2.

Linguists argue that Indigenous languages in the Western Hemisphere are disappearing mainly because of —

a)

political decrees

b)

epidemic illnesses

c)

market-driven pressures

d)

recent digital breakthroughs

3.

The idea of economic interdependence suggests that —

a)

A. nations must run balanced trade at all times

b)

B. countries aim for total self-sufficiency

c)

C. shifts in one economy quickly ripple worldwide

d)

D. renewable resources always replace non-renewables

4.

When citizens stage a boycott against a company, they —

a)

refuse to purchase its products or services

b)

sabotage its property

c)

flood it with angry letters

d)

sign an online petition

5.

A social-media drive urging consumers to avoid a clothing line accused of sweatshop labour would least attract —

a)

A. environmental campaigners

b)

B. corporate board members

c)

C. labour-rights activists

d)

D. human-rights advocates

6.

Which case best shows cultural hybridization caused by globalization?

a)

The rise of Métis culture in Canada

b)

Mohawk lacrosse tournaments

c)

Traditional Huron maize farming

d)

French missionaries building cathedrals

7.

Many historians contend that from 1500 to 1900 European expansion succeeded chiefly because Europeans —

a)

lost most of their wars

b)

acted solely for religious reasons

c)

relied heavily on military force

d)

enjoyed unquestioned moral superiority

8.

Which example best illustrates Europe using armed power to extend its reach?

a)

A. Spanish conquistadors in the Americas

b)

B. Global popularity of Shakespeare

c)

C. Smallpox epidemics among Indigenous peoples

9.

Samuel Huntington wrote that the West prevailed “not by the superiority of its ideas but by its capacity for organized violence.” He implied that —

a)

A. words outweigh weapons

b)

B. Western nations betrayed their ideals

c)

C. Western guilt shapes foreign policy

d)

D. the defeated remember injustice more keenly

10.

Scientists warn that shrinking resources and climate stress could spark future battles over —

a)

A. political identities

b)

B. land, freshwater, and fuel

c)

C. racial or linguistic rights

d)

D. ozone holes and acid rain

11.

Rapid global urbanization usually brings all of the following except —

a)

loss of farmland

b)

worldwide spread of rap music

c)

weaker human-nature bonds

d)

broader career paths for youth

12.

Someone praising “the first caretakers of Turtle Island” is almost certainly —

a)

Indigenous to North America

b)

of African descent

c)

of South-Asian descent

d)

of European descent

13.

Which statement best sums up Canada’s historical policy toward First Nations?

a)

Residential schools promoted equal accommodation

b)

China faced firmer European control than India

c)

Prairie peoples met Europeans centuries before East-coast peoples

d)

Reserves were designed mainly to segregate Indigenous peoples

14.

A Calgary mayor is most likely to focus on globalization’s effects on —

a)

Inuit identity

b)

urban identity

c)

spiritual identity

d)

Francophone identity

15.

In cartoons and commentary, globalization is often depicted as —

a)

a lofty dream

b)

a destination we will reach

c)

an unstoppable force

d)

a single historical era

16.

Labeling globalization a “runaway freight train” conveys that it is —

a)

impossible to halt

b)

impossible to predict

c)

driven solely by IMF/WTO/World Bank

d)

controlled entirely by those bodies

17.

Today, which nation most closely resembles an unrivalled cultural, military, and economic superpower?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

France

d)

United States

18.

Maps showing European imperial growth from the 15th Century to 18th Century cover approximately —

a)

399 years

b)

499 years

c)

the years 1400–1799 CE

d)

the years 1500–1899 CE

19.

Charts reveal that far more people study French as a second language than speak it natively. This indicates that —

a)

Russian is less popular than Spanish as a second language

b)

Mandarin is mostly a second language

c)

Hindi surpasses English as a first language

d)

French has remarkable global reach as a learned tongue

20.

Upholding fair prices for producers, safe workplaces, and eco-friendly methods most directly advances —

a)

cheaper goods for buyers

b)

a global “race to the bottom”

c)

rapid privatization in poor nations

d)

poverty reduction and sustainability

21.

Those three principles fall under the banner of —

a)

free-trade rules

b)

fair-trade guidelines

c)

cultural-revitalization steps

d)

passive citizenship tips

22.

In environmental debates, stewardship means —

a)

blending cultures through contact

b)

managing resources responsibly for the future

c)

full equality for women

d)

forming a workers’ union

23.

Jean Chrétien lamented that “Africa has been left on the sidelines of globalization,” implying the continent has been —

a)

corrupted

b)

impoverished

c)

exploited

d)

marginalized

24.

Debate stances that see globalization as bringing both pros and cons are considered —

a)

extreme

b)

moderate

c)

anti-globalist

25.

The range of views in that discussion shows that globalization is best described as —

a)

an issue

b)

a final goal

c)

the current way of life

d)

mostly an opportunity

26.

A cartoon accusing free-trade deals of eroding culture would most offend —

a)

a South Korean

b)

an Aboriginal Canadian

c)

an English-speaking Australian

d)

a French-speaking Quebecer

27.

The central claim of that cartoon is that —

a)

free-trade pacts merit full support

b)

historical globalization uplifted Indigenous peoples

c)

colonization benefited Europeans and Indigenous peoples equally

d)

Europeans exploited Indigenous peoples during colonization

28.

Portraying the globe in identical fast-food uniforms criticizes the trend of cultural —

a)

glocalization

b)

hybridization

c)

homogenization

d)

linguistic diversification

29.

The broader inquiry, “To what extent did historical globalization benefit Europeans more than non-Europeans?” deals with —

a)

slavery reparations

b)

imperial impacts on Canada’s First Nations

c)

comparing costs and benefits of colonization

d)

technology gaps at first contact

30.

Headlines about Canadian content quotas and French-language music minimums illustrate —

a)

cultural protectionism

b)

cultural globalization

c)

technology speeding globalization

d)

global identity building

31.

In a U.S. cartoon on foreign steel, a broken gun barrel in the President’s hand suggests the artist is —

a)

mocking American protectionism

b)

defending free trade

c)

siding with economic nationalists

d)

endorsing isolationism

32.

Overall, the cartoonist’s position aligns with a —

a)

strict nationalist

b)

free-trade advocate

c)

protectionist

d)

critic of all globalization

33.

Political scientist David Held views regional trade blocs as “stepping stones” toward broader globalization, implying —

a)

regionalization and globalization compete

b)

regional pacts pave the way toward global integration

c)

regionalization industrializes but doesn’t globalize

d)

regional deals strengthen individual nation-states

34.

Examples of such regional blocs include —

a)

the IMF and World Bank

b)

the EU and NAFTA/USMCA

c)

a Ford-Mazda partnership

d)

the WTO and ILO

35.

Low wages, widespread English skills, and abundant tech grads make which nation a prime location for U.S. call-centre outsourcing?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Australia

36.

Which institution best fits the label global economic organization?

a)

Group of Seven (G-7)

b)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

c)

Organization of American States (OAS)

d)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

37.

An international sporting event that temporarily unites athletes from 200+ countries around a single flame illustrates cultural globalization. Which event is this?

a)

The Olympic Games

b)

Major League Baseball World Series

c)

National Hockey League playoffs

d)

Canadian Football League Grey Cup

38.

The 1994 agreement linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico is an example of —

a)

sector-specific free trade

b)

regional free trade

c)

bilateral free trade

d)

hemispheric free trade

39.

Britain’s control of 45 percent of global trade by 1830 was helped by all but which factor?

a)

Cottage-industry production at home

b)

Inexpensive ocean shipping

c)

Cost-efficient industrial manufacturing

d)

Naval power forcing open markets

40.

Economist Murray Weidenbaum believes the WTO should adopt a policy of greater —

a)

environmental stewardship

b)

sweeping privatization

c)

transparency

d)

strict sustainability quotas

41.

Using the labels “Old World” and “New World” reflects history from a distinctly —

a)

European perspective

b)

Asian perspective

c)

African perspective

d)

Indigenous perspective

42.

The body that stabilizes currencies, offers emergency loans, and fosters monetary cooperation is the —

a)

World Bank

b)

Group of Eight (G-8)

c)

World Trade Organization

d)

International Monetary Fund

43.

Early fur trading in Canada involved swapping Indigenous pelts for European items such as —

a)

firearms, metal tools, traps, and wool blankets

b)

York boats and birchbark canoes

c)

handcrafted furniture

d)

stained-glass artwork

44.

The best concise definition of globalization is —

a)

any topic that captures global media

b)

exploitation of workers by large firms

c)

Western imperialism from 1500–1945

d)

processes that increasingly link the world’s peoples

45.

Stating that “Christopher Columbus discovered America” is most likely to offend —

a)

Italian Americans

b)

citizens of India

c)

Spaniards

d)

Indigenous peoples of the Americas

46.

A diagram showing deregulation, tariff cuts, and market liberalization would logically also feature —

a)

privatization of public services

b)

falling foreign investment

c)

shrinking multinational corporations

d)

national food self-sufficiency

47.

Saying globalization brings "increasing sameness of cultural goods worldwide" highlights —

a)

fragmegration

b)

homogenization

c)

interdependence

d)

cultural diversification

48.

Which recent change in India reflects the social dimension of globalization rather than purely economic or technological?

a)

Arrival of big-box retail chains

b)

Boom in outsourced IT services

c)

Expansion of the urban middle class

d)

Spread of ATMs nationwide

49.

The headline “Villagers connect to global markets with one click” illustrates the idea of —

a)

‘death of distance’

b)

borderless world

c)

interconnectedness

d)

global consumer culture

50.

A modern cartoon contrasting affluent mainstream Canada and struggling Indigenous communities likely implies the artist —

a)

is Indigenous

b)

supports reviving Indigenous traditions

c)

dismisses the value of traditions

d)

thinks Indigenous poverty stems solely from substance abuse

51.

A smartphone lets a Kenyan farmer check Chicago grain prices before selling locally. What concept does this shrinking of distance illustrate?

a)

Digital divide

b)

Time–space compression

c)

Knowledge economy

d)

Containerization

52.

Two rural schools in neighbouring countries differ sharply in internet speed and device access. Which term captures this inequality?

a)

Digital divide

b)

Interdependence

c)

Outsourcing

d)

Stewardship

53.

Large steel boxes that move seamlessly from ship to rail to truck revolutionised freight costs. What is this innovation called?

a)

Containerization

b)

Tariffication

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Quota system

54.

A South-Korean electronics giant assembles phones in Vietnam, sources chips from Taiwan, and sells them worldwide. It exemplifies which business form?

a)

NGO

b)

Transnational corporation

c)

Regional trade bloc

d)

Fair-trade co-op

55.

To obtain an IMF emergency loan, a country must slash public spending and privatise state firms. These conditions are —

a)

Structural adjustments

b)

Subsidies

c)

Tariffs

d)

Stewardship clauses

56.

Chile limits tonnes of foreign wheat allowed in each year even after tariffs are removed. This import ceiling is a —

a)

Subsidy

b)

Quota

c)

Tariff

d)

Dividend

57.

Canada guarantees dairy farmers a minimum price when market prices fall. This government payment is a —

a)

Tariff

b)

Subsidy

c)

Quota

d)

Boycott

58.

A coffee company switches to beans certified to pay growers a premium and ban child labour. Which trading model is this?

a)

Free trade

b)

Fair trade

c)

Protectionism

d)

Outsourcing

59.

Ghana’s heavy dependence on gold exports leaves the economy vulnerable to sudden price drops, illustrating the —

a)

Resource curse

b)

Knowledge economy

c)

Cultural mosaic

d)

Digital divide

60.

A city converts old factories into start-up hubs for software and data services, signalling the rise of a —

a)

Industrial economy

b)

Knowledge economy

c)

Mercantilist system

d)

Scramble for Africa

61.

The IMF, World Bank, and WTO, born at Bretton Woods in 1944, are collectively known as the —

a)

Chicago School

b)

Bretton Woods Institutions

c)

Non-Aligned Movement

d)

G-20

62.

The EU removes internal tariffs so French cheese moves freely to Germany. This barrier removal is —

a)

Protectionism

b)

Trade liberalisation

c)

Structural adjustment

d)

Quarantine

63.

Brazil adds a 40% duty on imported shoes to shelter domestic factories. This is an example of —

a)

Free trade

b)

Protectionism

c)

Outsourcing

d)

Fair trade

64.

European powers carving Africa into colonies in 1884-85 is known as the —

a)

Two-Row Wampum

b)

Scramble for Africa

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Idle No More

65.

Spain’s 1500s silver-for-silk triangle trade aimed at enriching the Crown illustrates —

a)

Industrialisation

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Fair trade

d)

Modernisation theory

66.

Smallpox and horses travelling to the Americas while potatoes spread to Europe exemplify the —

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Dependency theory

c)

Knowledge economy

d)

Cultural revitalisation

67.

Canadian boarding schools that stripped Indigenous children of language and culture were —

a)

Residential schools

b)

NGOs

c)

Stewardship centres

d)

Tariff unions

68.

Immigrants who adopt some local customs while retaining core traditions are practising —

a)

Assimilation

b)

Acculturation

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Linguicide

69.

Mixing Punjabi lyrics with hip-hop beats heard worldwide is an example of —

a)

Cultural homogenisation

b)

Cultural hybridisation

c)

Linguicide

d)

Glocalisation

70.

Fries that taste identical in 150 countries typify cultural —

a)

Hybridisation

b)

Mosaic

c)

Homogenisation

d)

Fragmentation

71.

Global manga re-mixed with local humour demonstrates —

a)

Glocalisation

b)

Universalisation

c)

Linguicide

d)

Dependency theory

72.

Canada’s self-image as a quilt of distinct cultures fits the idea of a —

a)

Melting pot

b)

Cultural mosaic

c)

Assimilation model

d)

Tragedy of the Commons

73.

Early 20th-century calls for immigrants to “become fully American” reflect the —

a)

Cultural mosaic

b)

Melting pot

c)

Collective identity

d)

Stewardship

74.

A language banned in schools and no longer learned by children undergoes —

a)

Language revitalisation

b)

Linguicide

c)

Acculturation

d)

Hybridisation

75.

Māori immersion preschools aimed at passing on language exemplify —

a)

Linguicide

b)

Language revitalisation

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Stealth assimilation

76.

Judging another culture solely by one’s own standards shows —

a)

Glocalisation

b)

Ethnocentrism

c)

Cultural adaptation

d)

Interdependence

77.

Global forces uniting markets yet splintering societies into local factions illustrate —

a)

Universalisation

b)

Fragmentation

c)

Modernisation theory

d)

Outsourcing

78.

Shared dialect, stories, and rituals that bind villagers together form their —

a)

Individual identity

b)

Collective identity

c)

Industrial identity

d)

Mercantilism

79.

Coastal nations limiting tuna catches for future generations practise —

a)

Stewardship

b)

Tragedy of the Commons

c)

Protectionism

d)

Linguicide

80.

A public pasture ruined by overgrazing illustrates the —

a)

Resource curse

b)

Tragedy of the Commons

c)

Structural adjustment

d)

Knowledge economy

81.

Dividing total output by population yields a nation’s —

a)

HDI

b)

Gross National Income

c)

Standard of living

d)

Quality of life

82.

The UN index combining life expectancy, schooling, and income is the —

a)

Human Development Index

b)

Gross National Income

c)

Bretton Woods score

d)

Resource curse scale

83.

Miners from two states clash over a shared river—an example of a —

a)

Climate justice case

b)

Resource conflict

c)

Tariff war

d)

Knowledge-economy shift

84.

A non-governmental organisation spearheading a global landmine ban campaign is an —

a)

NGO

b)

TNC

c)

IMF affiliate

d)

Quota board

85.

Parents lobbying city hall for bike lanes exemplify grassroots action within —

a)

Civil society

b)

Structural adjustment

c)

Imperialism

d)

Trade liberalisation

86.

Scholars blaming underdevelopment on historic exploitation advocate —

a)

Modernisation theory

b)

Dependency theory

c)

Neoliberalism

d)

Universalisation

87.

Supporters of low taxes and minimal government in markets promote —

a)

Neoliberalism

b)

Protectionism

c)

Fair trade

d)

Climate justice

88.

A wampum belt with two parallel lines marking mutual independence records the —

a)

A. Two-Row Wampum

b)

B. UNDRIP

c)

C. Idle No More

d)

D. Scramble for Africa