Question 1

The stated purpose of the United States' invasion of Iraq was that it presented a clear and present danger because the U.S. believed

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq harbored Usama bin Laden. 
B)  it would lose control of oil enterprises in Iraq. 
C)  it possessed weapons of mass destruction. 
D)  it could prevent Saddam Husain from uniting the Arab Emirates and blocking oil sales to the United States. 
E)  it would re-liberate Kuwait, which had fallen back into the hands of Shi'ite extremists. 
A)  Iraq harbored Usama bin Laden. 
B)  it would lose control of oil enterprises in Iraq. 
C)  it possessed weapons of mass destruction. 
D)  it could prevent Saddam Husain from uniting the Arab Emirates and blocking oil sales to the United States. 
E)  it would re-liberate Kuwait, which had fallen back into the hands of Shi'ite extremists.

Question 2

Using Map 32.3, examine the distribution of different religions throughout the world. Does geography affect the distribution of different religions?

Accepted Answer

Using Map 32.3, we can see that differen

Question 3

Identify the following term(s).
-globalization

Accepted Answer

Globalization refers to the process by w

Question 4

Identify the following term(s).
-al-Qaeda

Accepted Answer

Al-Qaeda is an international Islamist ex

Question 5

Identify the following term(s).
-North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Accepted Answer

The North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 6

The most important factor in making Western culture available to the rest of the world was

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalist ideology. 
B)  political imperialism. 
C)  improved technology. 
D)  Cold War alliances. 
E)  its inherent superiority. 
A)  capitalist ideology. 
B)  political imperialism. 
C)  improved technology. 
D)  Cold War alliances. 
E)  its inherent superiority.

Question 7

Identify the following term(s).
-terrorism

Accepted Answer

Terrorism is a term used to describe the

Question 8

What developments underlie the expansion of worldwide commerce?

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A)  standardization of scientific terms 
B)  standardization of weights and measures 
C)  standardization of computer codes 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only 
A)  standardization of scientific terms 
B)  standardization of weights and measures 
C)  standardization of computer codes 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only

Question 9

The rising importance of English as a global second language has been due to the

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A)  use of English in former British colonies. 
B)  importance of the United States in world affairs and business. 
C)  popularity of American universities overseas. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of these 
A)  use of English in former British colonies. 
B)  importance of the United States in world affairs and business. 
C)  popularity of American universities overseas. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of these

Question 10

The SCO, a significant new association started initially for security purposes, has put together the nations of

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A)  Iran, Russia, and China. 
B)  four former Soviet Central Asian Republics. 
C)  India and Pakistan. 
D)  Afghanistan and Mongolia. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  Iran, Russia, and China. 
B)  four former Soviet Central Asian Republics. 
C)  India and Pakistan. 
D)  Afghanistan and Mongolia. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 11

In the 1990s, free trade appeared to be the best way to achieve economic growth

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A)  but was soon abandoned in favor of mercantile economies. 
B)  and has been sustained without fail until the present. 
C)  but it also caused downturns and inequalities, prompting protests around the world. 
D)  but computer modeling has determined that growth is not possible in a free-market economy. 
E)  but defies the economic theories of Adam Smith. 
A)  but was soon abandoned in favor of mercantile economies. 
B)  and has been sustained without fail until the present. 
C)  but it also caused downturns and inequalities, prompting protests around the world. 
D)  but computer modeling has determined that growth is not possible in a free-market economy. 
E)  but defies the economic theories of Adam Smith.

Question 12

Anti-American terrorist attacks prior to September 11, 2001, included bombing the

Accepted Answer

A)  United States Embassy in Tanzania. 
B)  United States Embassy in Kenya. 
C)  U.S.S. Cole in port in Yemen. 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  United States Embassy in Tanzania. 
B)  United States Embassy in Kenya. 
C)  U.S.S. Cole in port in Yemen. 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 13

A conspiracy between Saddam Husain and Usama bin Laden

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A)  was announced at a press conference by Karl Rove. 
B)  was responsible for the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000. 
C)  was insinuated in mass media by photographs of the two together. 
D)  was established by a paper trail linking purchases of bioterror weapons such as anthrax. 
E)  has never been substantiated despite extensive analysis and search. 
A)  was announced at a press conference by Karl Rove. 
B)  was responsible for the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000. 
C)  was insinuated in mass media by photographs of the two together. 
D)  was established by a paper trail linking purchases of bioterror weapons such as anthrax. 
E)  has never been substantiated despite extensive analysis and search.

Question 14

Identify the following term(s).
-global elite culture

Accepted Answer

The term "global elite culture" refers t

Question 15

Which Asian country was the first to adapt and adopt Western political, scientific, economic and military institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Thailand 
D)  India 
E)  Japan 
A)  China 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Thailand 
D)  India 
E)  Japan

Question 16

What is globalization?

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A)  The warming of the earth's core 
B)  The attempt to colonize planets in space 
C)  The growing global economic, cultural, and political integration and interaction 
D)  Protecting the markets in your country by raising tariffs 
E)  The call for a one-world government 
A)  The warming of the earth's core 
B)  The attempt to colonize planets in space 
C)  The growing global economic, cultural, and political integration and interaction 
D)  Protecting the markets in your country by raising tariffs 
E)  The call for a one-world government

Question 17

A significant reason for the collapse of the American housing market was:

Accepted Answer

A)  predatory lending. 
B)  sudden hikes in interest rates made homeowners fall behind on payments. 
C)  the assumption that home prices would continue to rise led to risky loan measures. 
D)  home prices were so high that average workers could not afford to buy them. 
E)  foreclosures by foreign investors. 
A)  predatory lending. 
B)  sudden hikes in interest rates made homeowners fall behind on payments. 
C)  the assumption that home prices would continue to rise led to risky loan measures. 
D)  home prices were so high that average workers could not afford to buy them. 
E)  foreclosures by foreign investors.

Question 18

At international women's rights conferences, non-Western women

Accepted Answer

A)  were elected to the majority of the organization's leadership positions. 
B)  complained that Western women had narrow concerns and were condescending. 
C)  were excluded from participation. 
D)  were taken hostage by white supremacists. 
E)  formed a splinter group. 
A)  were elected to the majority of the organization's leadership positions. 
B)  complained that Western women had narrow concerns and were condescending. 
C)  were excluded from participation. 
D)  were taken hostage by white supremacists. 
E)  formed a splinter group.

Question 19

What is the global elite culture and what role does language have in its influence across cultures?

Accepted Answer

While the globalization of popular cultu

Question 20

Use Map 32.3 and examine what religions have the most adherents and what regions have large atheist or nonreligious populations. Is there an explanation for this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Map 32.3 shows that Christianity has the

Exam 32: New Challenges in a New Millenium

The stated purpose of the United States' invasion of Iraq was that it presented a clear and present danger because the U.S. believed

Using Map 32.3, examine the distribution of different religions throughout the world. Does geography affect the distribution of different religions?

Identify the following term(s). -globalization

Identify the following term(s). -al-Qaeda

Identify the following term(s). -North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

The most important factor in making Western culture available to the rest of the world was

Identify the following term(s). -terrorism

What developments underlie the expansion of worldwide commerce?

The rising importance of English as a global second language has been due to the

The SCO, a significant new association started initially for security purposes, has put together the nations of

In the 1990s, free trade appeared to be the best way to achieve economic growth

Anti-American terrorist attacks prior to September 11, 2001, included bombing the

A conspiracy between Saddam Husain and Usama bin Laden

Identify the following term(s). -global elite culture

Which Asian country was the first to adapt and adopt Western political, scientific, economic and military institutions?

What is globalization?

A significant reason for the collapse of the American housing market was:

At international women's rights conferences, non-Western women

What is the global elite culture and what role does language have in its influence across cultures?

Use Map 32.3 and examine what religions have the most adherents and what regions have large atheist or nonreligious populations. Is there an explanation for this pattern?

From the Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations, 8000-1500 Bce

The Mediterranean and Middle East, 2000-500 Bce

New Civilizations Outside the West Asian Core Area, 2300 Bce-350 Ce

Greece and Iran, 1000-30 Bce

An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 Bce-330 Ce

India and Southeast Asia, 1500 Bce-1025 Ce

Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, From 1200 Bce

Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 Bce-1100 Ce

The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam, 200-1200

Christian Societies Emerge in Europe, 600-1200

Inner and East Asia, 400-1200

Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1550

Latin Europe, 1200-1500

Southern Empires, Southern Seas, 1200-1500

The Maritime Revolution, to 1550

Transformations in Europe, 1500-1750

The Diversity of American Colonial Societies, 1530-1770

The Atlantic System and Africa, 1550-1800

Between Europe and China, 1500-1750

East Asia in Global Perspective

The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760-1851

Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World, 1750-1850

Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870

Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas, 1800-1890

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia and Latin America, 1750-1914

The New Power Balance, 1850-1900

The Crisis of the Imperial Order, 1900-1929

Revolutions in Living, 1900-1950

The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949

The Cold War and Decolonization, 1945-1975

The End of the Cold War and the Challenge of Economic Development and Immigration, 1975-2000

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