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WorksheetsSocial Studies 10-2 Final Exam Review
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
Throughout North and South America, which three imperial languages most endanger Indigenous tongues today?
A. English, Hindi, Arabic
B. English, German, Italian
C. English, French, Japanese
D. English, French, Spanish
Linguists argue that Indigenous languages in the Western Hemisphere are disappearing mainly because of —
political decrees
epidemic illnesses
market-driven pressures
recent digital breakthroughs
The idea of economic interdependence suggests that —
A. nations must run balanced trade at all times
B. countries aim for total self-sufficiency
C. shifts in one economy quickly ripple worldwide
D. renewable resources always replace non-renewables
When citizens stage a boycott against a company, they —
refuse to purchase its products or services
sabotage its property
flood it with angry letters
sign an online petition
A social-media drive urging consumers to avoid a clothing line accused of sweatshop labour would least attract —
A. environmental campaigners
B. corporate board members
C. labour-rights activists
D. human-rights advocates
Which case best shows cultural hybridization caused by globalization?
The rise of Métis culture in Canada
Mohawk lacrosse tournaments
Traditional Huron maize farming
French missionaries building cathedrals
Many historians contend that from 1500 to 1900 European expansion succeeded chiefly because Europeans —
lost most of their wars
acted solely for religious reasons
relied heavily on military force
enjoyed unquestioned moral superiority
Which example best illustrates Europe using armed power to extend its reach?
A. Spanish conquistadors in the Americas
B. Global popularity of Shakespeare
C. Smallpox epidemics among Indigenous peoples
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. words outweigh weapons
B. Western nations betrayed their ideals
C. Western guilt shapes foreign policy
D. the defeated remember injustice more keenly
Scientists warn that shrinking resources and climate stress could spark future battles over —
A. political identities
B. land, freshwater, and fuel
C. racial or linguistic rights
D. ozone holes and acid rain
Rapid global urbanization usually brings all of the following except —
loss of farmland
worldwide spread of rap music
weaker human-nature bonds
broader career paths for youth
Someone praising “the first caretakers of Turtle Island” is almost certainly —
Indigenous to North America
of African descent
of South-Asian descent
of European descent
Which statement best sums up Canada’s historical policy toward First Nations?
Residential schools promoted equal accommodation
China faced firmer European control than India
Prairie peoples met Europeans centuries before East-coast peoples
Reserves were designed mainly to segregate Indigenous peoples
A Calgary mayor is most likely to focus on globalization’s effects on —
Inuit identity
urban identity
spiritual identity
Francophone identity
In cartoons and commentary, globalization is often depicted as —
a lofty dream
a destination we will reach
an unstoppable force
a single historical era
Labeling globalization a “runaway freight train” conveys that it is —
impossible to halt
impossible to predict
driven solely by IMF/WTO/World Bank
controlled entirely by those bodies
Today, which nation most closely resembles an unrivalled cultural, military, and economic superpower?
Japan
China
France
United States
Maps showing European imperial growth from the 15th Century to 18th Century cover approximately —
399 years
499 years
the years 1400–1799 CE
the years 1500–1899 CE
Charts reveal that far more people study French as a second language than speak it natively. This indicates that —
Russian is less popular than Spanish as a second language
Mandarin is mostly a second language
Hindi surpasses English as a first language
French has remarkable global reach as a learned tongue
Upholding fair prices for producers, safe workplaces, and eco-friendly methods most directly advances —
cheaper goods for buyers
a global “race to the bottom”
rapid privatization in poor nations
poverty reduction and sustainability
Those three principles fall under the banner of —
free-trade rules
fair-trade guidelines
cultural-revitalization steps
passive citizenship tips
In environmental debates, stewardship means —
blending cultures through contact
managing resources responsibly for the future
full equality for women
forming a workers’ union
Jean Chrétien lamented that “Africa has been left on the sidelines of globalization,” implying the continent has been —
corrupted
impoverished
exploited
marginalized
Debate stances that see globalization as bringing both pros and cons are considered —
extreme
moderate
anti-globalist
The range of views in that discussion shows that globalization is best described as —
an issue
a final goal
the current way of life
mostly an opportunity
A cartoon accusing free-trade deals of eroding culture would most offend —
a South Korean
an Aboriginal Canadian
an English-speaking Australian
a French-speaking Quebecer
The central claim of that cartoon is that —
free-trade pacts merit full support
historical globalization uplifted Indigenous peoples
colonization benefited Europeans and Indigenous peoples equally
Europeans exploited Indigenous peoples during colonization
Portraying the globe in identical fast-food uniforms criticizes the trend of cultural —
glocalization
hybridization
homogenization
linguistic diversification
The broader inquiry, “To what extent did historical globalization benefit Europeans more than non-Europeans?” deals with —
slavery reparations
imperial impacts on Canada’s First Nations
comparing costs and benefits of colonization
technology gaps at first contact
Headlines about Canadian content quotas and French-language music minimums illustrate —
cultural protectionism
cultural globalization
technology speeding globalization
global identity building
In a U.S. cartoon on foreign steel, a broken gun barrel in the President’s hand suggests the artist is —
mocking American protectionism
defending free trade
siding with economic nationalists
endorsing isolationism
Overall, the cartoonist’s position aligns with a —
strict nationalist
free-trade advocate
protectionist
critic of all globalization
Political scientist David Held views regional trade blocs as “stepping stones” toward broader globalization, implying —
regionalization and globalization compete
regional pacts pave the way toward global integration
regionalization industrializes but doesn’t globalize
regional deals strengthen individual nation-states
Examples of such regional blocs include —
the IMF and World Bank
the EU and NAFTA/USMCA
a Ford-Mazda partnership
the WTO and ILO
Low wages, widespread English skills, and abundant tech grads make which nation a prime location for U.S. call-centre outsourcing?
India
Japan
United Kingdom
Australia
Which institution best fits the label global economic organization?
Group of Seven (G-7)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
An international sporting event that temporarily unites athletes from 200+ countries around a single flame illustrates cultural globalization. Which event is this?
The Olympic Games
Major League Baseball World Series
National Hockey League playoffs
Canadian Football League Grey Cup
The 1994 agreement linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico is an example of —
sector-specific free trade
regional free trade
bilateral free trade
hemispheric free trade
Britain’s control of 45 percent of global trade by 1830 was helped by all but which factor?
Cottage-industry production at home
Inexpensive ocean shipping
Cost-efficient industrial manufacturing
Naval power forcing open markets
Economist Murray Weidenbaum believes the WTO should adopt a policy of greater —
environmental stewardship
sweeping privatization
transparency
strict sustainability quotas
Using the labels “Old World” and “New World” reflects history from a distinctly —
European perspective
Asian perspective
African perspective
Indigenous perspective
The body that stabilizes currencies, offers emergency loans, and fosters monetary cooperation is the —
World Bank
Group of Eight (G-8)
World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fund
Early fur trading in Canada involved swapping Indigenous pelts for European items such as —
firearms, metal tools, traps, and wool blankets
York boats and birchbark canoes
handcrafted furniture
stained-glass artwork
The best concise definition of globalization is —
any topic that captures global media
exploitation of workers by large firms
Western imperialism from 1500–1945
processes that increasingly link the world’s peoples
Stating that “Christopher Columbus discovered America” is most likely to offend —
Italian Americans
citizens of India
Spaniards
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
A diagram showing deregulation, tariff cuts, and market liberalization would logically also feature —
privatization of public services
falling foreign investment
shrinking multinational corporations
national food self-sufficiency
Saying globalization brings "increasing sameness of cultural goods worldwide" highlights —
fragmegration
homogenization
interdependence
cultural diversification
Which recent change in India reflects the social dimension of globalization rather than purely economic or technological?
Arrival of big-box retail chains
Boom in outsourced IT services
Expansion of the urban middle class
Spread of ATMs nationwide
The headline “Villagers connect to global markets with one click” illustrates the idea of —
‘death of distance’
borderless world
interconnectedness
global consumer culture
A modern cartoon contrasting affluent mainstream Canada and struggling Indigenous communities likely implies the artist —
is Indigenous
supports reviving Indigenous traditions
dismisses the value of traditions
thinks Indigenous poverty stems solely from substance abuse
A smartphone lets a Kenyan farmer check Chicago grain prices before selling locally. What concept does this shrinking of distance illustrate?
Digital divide
Time–space compression
Knowledge economy
Containerization
Two rural schools in neighbouring countries differ sharply in internet speed and device access. Which term captures this inequality?
Digital divide
Interdependence
Outsourcing
Stewardship
Large steel boxes that move seamlessly from ship to rail to truck revolutionised freight costs. What is this innovation called?
Containerization
Tariffication
Mercantilism
Quota system
A South-Korean electronics giant assembles phones in Vietnam, sources chips from Taiwan, and sells them worldwide. It exemplifies which business form?
NGO
Transnational corporation
Regional trade bloc
Fair-trade co-op
To obtain an IMF emergency loan, a country must slash public spending and privatise state firms. These conditions are —
Structural adjustments
Subsidies
Tariffs
Stewardship clauses
Chile limits tonnes of foreign wheat allowed in each year even after tariffs are removed. This import ceiling is a —
Subsidy
Quota
Tariff
Dividend
Canada guarantees dairy farmers a minimum price when market prices fall. This government payment is a —
Tariff
Subsidy
Quota
Boycott
A coffee company switches to beans certified to pay growers a premium and ban child labour. Which trading model is this?
Free trade
Fair trade
Protectionism
Outsourcing
Ghana’s heavy dependence on gold exports leaves the economy vulnerable to sudden price drops, illustrating the —
Resource curse
Knowledge economy
Cultural mosaic
Digital divide
A city converts old factories into start-up hubs for software and data services, signalling the rise of a —
Industrial economy
Knowledge economy
Mercantilist system
Scramble for Africa
The IMF, World Bank, and WTO, born at Bretton Woods in 1944, are collectively known as the —
Chicago School
Bretton Woods Institutions
Non-Aligned Movement
G-20
The EU removes internal tariffs so French cheese moves freely to Germany. This barrier removal is —
Protectionism
Trade liberalisation
Structural adjustment
Quarantine
Brazil adds a 40% duty on imported shoes to shelter domestic factories. This is an example of —
Free trade
Protectionism
Outsourcing
Fair trade
European powers carving Africa into colonies in 1884-85 is known as the —
Two-Row Wampum
Scramble for Africa
Columbian Exchange
Idle No More
Spain’s 1500s silver-for-silk triangle trade aimed at enriching the Crown illustrates —
Industrialisation
Mercantilism
Fair trade
Modernisation theory
Smallpox and horses travelling to the Americas while potatoes spread to Europe exemplify the —
Columbian Exchange
Dependency theory
Knowledge economy
Cultural revitalisation
Canadian boarding schools that stripped Indigenous children of language and culture were —
Residential schools
NGOs
Stewardship centres
Tariff unions
Immigrants who adopt some local customs while retaining core traditions are practising —
Assimilation
Acculturation
Ethnocentrism
Linguicide
Mixing Punjabi lyrics with hip-hop beats heard worldwide is an example of —
Cultural homogenisation
Cultural hybridisation
Linguicide
Glocalisation
Fries that taste identical in 150 countries typify cultural —
Hybridisation
Mosaic
Homogenisation
Fragmentation
Global manga re-mixed with local humour demonstrates —
Glocalisation
Universalisation
Linguicide
Dependency theory
Canada’s self-image as a quilt of distinct cultures fits the idea of a —
Melting pot
Cultural mosaic
Assimilation model
Tragedy of the Commons
Early 20th-century calls for immigrants to “become fully American” reflect the —
Cultural mosaic
Melting pot
Collective identity
Stewardship
A language banned in schools and no longer learned by children undergoes —
Language revitalisation
Linguicide
Acculturation
Hybridisation
Māori immersion preschools aimed at passing on language exemplify —
Linguicide
Language revitalisation
Ethnocentrism
Stealth assimilation
Judging another culture solely by one’s own standards shows —
Glocalisation
Ethnocentrism
Cultural adaptation
Interdependence
Global forces uniting markets yet splintering societies into local factions illustrate —
Universalisation
Fragmentation
Modernisation theory
Outsourcing
Shared dialect, stories, and rituals that bind villagers together form their —
Individual identity
Collective identity
Industrial identity
Mercantilism
Coastal nations limiting tuna catches for future generations practise —
Stewardship
Tragedy of the Commons
Protectionism
Linguicide
A public pasture ruined by overgrazing illustrates the —
Resource curse
Tragedy of the Commons
Structural adjustment
Knowledge economy
Dividing total output by population yields a nation’s —
HDI
Gross National Income
Standard of living
Quality of life
The UN index combining life expectancy, schooling, and income is the —
Human Development Index
Gross National Income
Bretton Woods score
Resource curse scale
Miners from two states clash over a shared river—an example of a —
Climate justice case
Resource conflict
Tariff war
Knowledge-economy shift
A non-governmental organisation spearheading a global landmine ban campaign is an —
NGO
TNC
IMF affiliate
Quota board
Parents lobbying city hall for bike lanes exemplify grassroots action within —
Civil society
Structural adjustment
Imperialism
Trade liberalisation
Scholars blaming underdevelopment on historic exploitation advocate —
Modernisation theory
Dependency theory
Neoliberalism
Universalisation
Supporters of low taxes and minimal government in markets promote —
Neoliberalism
Protectionism
Fair trade
Climate justice
A wampum belt with two parallel lines marking mutual independence records the —
A. Two-Row Wampum
B. UNDRIP
C. Idle No More
D. Scramble for Africa
