Deck 7: Globalization: The New Frontier

Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of globalization?

A) The emergence of a global market.
B) The spread of English.
C) The global diffusion of religious fundamentalism.
D) The forming of a nascent global civic society.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is a negative consequence of the spread of global culture?

A) A backlash among local political elites.
B) An erosion in the quality of high culture.
C) The demise of languages like Estonian.
D) A decline in the popularity of classical music.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What did Francis Fukuyama mean when he wrote of "an end to history"?

A) The victory of status quo forces.
B) The triumph of liberal democracy.
C) The emergence of the United States as the world's sole superpower.
D) The disappearance of tribal and ethnic conflict.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What are the building blocks of global civil society?

A) International regimes.
B) International organizations.
C) Nongovernmental organizations.
D) National bureaucracies.

Question 5

What do we call those who focus on economic globalization which they believe is unprecedented in human history?

A) Hyperglobalists.
B) Skeptics.
C) Transformationalists.
D) Neo-Marxists.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a feature of the spread of global capitalism?

A) The emergence of "world cities."
B) The proliferation of global networks of production.
C) The elimination of agricultural tariffs.
D) The expansion of transnational corporations.

Question 7

What is the central claim of those whom we call "skeptics" in regard to globalization?

A) Regional trading blocs are likely to disappear in time.
B) States are no longer key factors in global politics.
C) The role of the national interest in making policy is less than in earlier centuries.
D) The world is less interdependent than it was in the nineteenth century.

Question 8

Which of the following is not claimed by those whom we call transformationalists in relation to globalization?

A) The role of territory in global politics is declining.
B) The sovereign state is less important than in the past.
C) The impact of identity in global politics is decreasing as cosmopolitan ideas spread.
D) The foreign and domestic arenas of political life are merging.

Question 9

Which of the following is partly responsible for globalization?

A) The growing power and wealth of China.
B) America's desire to sustain an open trading system.
C) The revival of Russia under President Putin.
D) The growing scarcity of fossil fuels.

Question 10

What has been the greatest challenge to globalization in recent years?

A) The rejection of the proposed European Union constitution.
B) America's soaring trade deficit.
C) The increasing number of illegal migrants.
D) Al Qaeda's attack on New York City and Washington, DC.

Question 11

What is the most globalized country in the world?

A) Ireland.
B) The United States.
C) Great Britain.
D) Singapore.

Question 12

By which measure of globalization does Singapore rank highest?

A) Technology.
B) Personal contact.
C) Economic integration
D) Political engagement.

Question 13

Which of the following countries is among the world's least globalized?

A) Somalia.
B) Russia.
C) Uruguay.
D) Zambia.

Question 14

Which of the following groups is not opposed to globalization?

A) Sierra Club.
B) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
C) Global Exchange and Direct Action Network.
D) International Chamber of Commerce.

Question 15

Which of the following do anti-globalizers believe reflect the "democratic deficit"?

A) The United Nations.
B) The Chinese government.
C) The European Union.
D) Russia.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes anti-globalizers?

A) Supporters of state sovereignty.
B) Opponents of state sovereignty.
C) Supporters of transnational corporations.
D) Opponents of nongovernmental organization.

Question 17

Which of the following is not part of what is called "the race to the bottom"?

A) A search for cheap labor.
B) Reduced protection for workers.
C) Less democratic participation.
D) Lower environmental standards.

Question 18

What international institution is a particular target of anti-globalizers?

A) The European Union.
B) The World Health Organization.
C) The United Nations.
D) The World Trade Organization.

Question 19

According to anti-globalizers what is one of the consequences of globalized culture?

A) Widespread political participation.
B) Higher educational standards.
C) Erosion of moral standards.
D) Greater consumer choice.

Question 20

Which of the following to pro-globalizers vigorously oppose?

A) Democracy.
B) Nationalism.
C) Free trade.
D) Transnational activities.

Question 21

Which of the following institutions do pro-globalizers dislike?

A) Nation-states.
B) Nongovernmental organizations.
C) Transnational corporations.
D) International organizations.

Question 22

What is the "Black Bloc"?

A) A group of anarchists.
B) A group of Marxists.
C) A group of Islamic terrorists.
D) A group of civil rights advocates.

Question 23

According to pro-globalizers who are the "losers" during globalization?

A) Consumers.
B) Advocates of democracy.
C) The poor in less-developed countries.
D) Obsolete economic enterprises.

Question 24

Which of the following claims do pro-globalizers not make about globalization?

A) It has reduced overall global poverty.
B) It has narrowed the gap between rich and poor.
C) It has increased foreign investment in rich and poor countries.
D) It has increased the choices available to consumers.

Question 25

What term is used to describe the gap in the availability of computers in the developed and less-developed worlds?

A) Digital divide.
B) Network readiness.
C) Computational underdevelopment.
D) Informational lag.

Question 26

Which of the following theoretical approaches remains most state-centric?

A) Realism.
B) Liberalism.
C) Constructivism.
D) Marxism.

Question 27

Which theoretical approach argues that globalization increases inequality?

A) Realism.
B) Liberalism.
C) Constructivism.
D) Marxism.

Question 28

Which of the world's sovereign states has the fewest inhabitants?

A) Nauru.
B) Tonga.
C) Monaco.
D) The Vatican.

Question 29

According to Stephen Krasner, which aspect of state sovereignty has changed the most in recent decades?

A) Domestic sovereignty.
B) Interdependence sovereignty.
C) Legal sovereignty.
D) Westphalian sovereignty.

Question 30

What does "interdependence sovereignty" refer to?

A) A state's recognition by other states as their legal equal.
B) The exercise of authority within a state.
C) Control of movements across state boundaries.
D) Exclusion of unwanted external interference within a state.

Question 31

What was the only European country not to have its boundaries altered after the Treaty of Westphalia?

A) Spain.
B) Austria.
C) France.
D) Portugal.

Question 32

Which of the following regions has the least internet penetration?

A) Asia.
B) Africa.
C) The Middle East.
D) Latin America.

Question 33

According to Susan Strange, which of the following is one reason why the erosion of overall state capacity is not universally recognized?

A) The dramatic decrease in recent decades in wars between states.
B) The intervention of government agencies in some aspects of citizens' lives continues to increase.
C) The growing ability of governments to cope with environmental challenges.
D) The renewal of state capacity to manage economic dislocation.

Question 34

Which of the following describes a globalized world as "Disneyland"?

A) Susan Strange.
B) Strong leaders can alter long-term policies.
C) Benjamin Barber.
D) Samuel Huntington.

Question 35

Which of the following is not a trend in contemporary global politics?

A) Centralization of global power.
B) Intensification of religious and ethnic identities.
C) Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
D) Privatization of public functions.

Question 36

Which of the following has a GDP smaller than California?

A) Great Britain.
B) China.
C) Russia.
D) Italy.

Question 37

Which of the following remains a crucial territorial location despite globalization?

A) The Azores.
B) The Strait of Hormuz.
C) The Cape of Good Hope.
D) The Caribbean Sea.

Question 38

How did WikiLeaks first rise to prominence?

A) It revealed the names of prominent Britons who voted for their country to leave the European Union.
B) It hacked the Democratic National Committee.
C) It showed images of the results of Syria's use of poison gas against its citizens.
D) It aired a video of a US helicopter killing Iraqis.

Question 39

When does Nayan Chandra believe that globalization began?

A) After World War Two.
B) Millennia ago in Africa.
C) During the nineteenth century.
D) After the beginning of European expansionism in the sixteenth century.

Question 40

What is an "epistemic community"?

A) Contributors to international peacekeeping
B) Humanitarian groups.
C) Networks of experts and advocates.
D) Regional international organization.

Question 41

What organization did Henry Dunant establish?

A) Greenpeace.
B) Amnesty International.
C) The World Health Organization.
D) The International Committee of the Red Cross.

Question 42

Who described democracy as a "religion of ignorance"?

A) Xi Jinping.
B) Vladimir Putin.
C) Saddam Hussein.
D) Osama bin Laden.

Question 43

From what agency did Edward Snowden leak classified information?

A) Central Intelligence Agency.
B) Department of Homeland Security.
C) National Security Agency.
D) Defense Intelligence agency.

Question 44

Which of the following countries is selling state-owned companies to reduce its budget deficits?

A) Russia.
B) Greece.
C) China.
D) Japan.

Question 45

According to Paul Krugman, what even marked "the end of Pax Americana"?

A) Russia's invasion of Georgia.
B) The war in Afghanistan.
C) Russia's annexation of Crimea.
D) China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Question 46

What is "Globish"?

A) A simplified form of English.
B) A new computer language.
C) A combined form of Latin and Greek.
D) A global publishing company.

Question 47

What is Blackwater?

A) A transnational producer of rare earths.
B) An annual meeting of leading corporate executives.
C) The world's leading manufacturer of steel.
D) US refusal to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.

Question 48

Which of the following is a "world city"?

A) Shanghai.
B) Mexico City.
C) Lisbon.
D) Caracas.

Question 49

Which of the following is "intellectual piracy"?

A) Identity theft.
B) The hacking of defense secrets.
C) The violation of copyrights and trademarks.
D) The de-encryption of computers.