Chapter 12 Questions
What is one way developing countries are affected by economic interdependence?
They benefit from jobs provided by multinational corporations.
How do international organizations expand trade?
They encourage the free exchange of goods and services.
How have telecommunications satellites revolutionized global communications?
They have made possible cell phones and high-speed data transmission.
What is one problem the developing world faces?
What is one problem the developing world faces?
What social reforms has the Indian government made over the last few decades?
Women and dalits have gained more rights to education and employment.
Which of the following is a key difference in the lives of women in developed and developing nations?
Women in the developing world have less access to education.
What technological improvement has enabled high-speed data transmission and increased ability to predict the weather?
artificial satellites
What characteristics do global and regional terrorist groups share, regardless of their various goals?
All terrorist groups have political goals that they try to achieve through violent means.
What was Osama bin Laden's involvement in the 9/11 attacks?
Bin Laden founded, led, and trained the terrorist group al Qaeda, which was responsible for the attacks.
How does a rapidly expanding population affect life in India?
There are not enough jobs for all workers.
Which of the following was an effect of the 2008 global economic recession on China?
retraining of workers
Why did President Bush declare a "war on terror" following September 11, 2001?
He wanted to stop further terrorist attacks.
What is one example of how traditional Indian ways of life have changed?
The government provided some jobs to dalits.
How has India built a modern economy?
India moved toward a market economy and expanded in areas like information technology.
Why is deforestation a threat to the environment?
It causes erosion, which leads to flooding.
How is computer technology related to the rise of the "Information Age"?
It enabled people to access tremendous amounts of information rapidly and easily.
How does globalization affect the lives of people around the world?
It introduces people to new ideas and improves technology.
How did the Indian government respond to the economic slowdown of the 1980s?
It relaxed government control over industry.
What is one way the world has changed in recent decades as a result of science and technology?
Life expectancies are higher due to medical advances.
What is one way globalization affects economies around the world?
Multinational corporations have become more powerful.
What is one cause of the growth of Islamic fundamentalism?
Muslim countries experienced a rise in secular governments.
Why is it said that we live in the "Information Age"?
People today have almost instant access to vast amounts of data and other information.
Which of the following statements about world poverty is an opinion rather than a fact?
Poor nations should take steps to restrict their population growth to ease demands on limited resources.
Which of the following accurately describes the effect of changes in oil supplies on economies around the world?
Reduction in oil production can result in higher manufacturing and transportation costs worldwide.
What evidence supports the conclusion that increased globalization is inevitable?
Technology has created ties among nations.
Which statement best describes the nature and role of the IMF?
The IMF is an economic organization that lends money to countries in crisis and helps developing nations solve economic problems.
What approach did Deng Xiaoping take to economic reform?
The government allowed some private ownership of business.
How did the work of Watson, Crick, and Franklin in the 1950s lead to today's biotechnology and genetic engineering?
Their discovery of how genes pass on traits helped scientists learn to manipulate genetic material.
What unintended consequences did the Chinese government's reforms in the 1980s have on the Chinese population?
a push for greater political freedom
What does the United Nations believe is a basic right all children should have?
access to education
Common characteristics of countries that deny human rights to women include
higher status for men than women and widespread poverty.
Organizations like the United Nations work to ensure an end to
human rights violations.
The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore outer space began with the
launching of Sputnik.
Which challenge does the Chinese government continue to face?
reducing air pollution
Critics argue that multinational corporations
take large profits while paying workers low wages.
What is one concern about the long-term effects of biotechnology?
that genetic engineering will create unhealthy food
What does the United States fear with regard to weapons of mass destruction?
that terrorists will gain access to them
Which Cold War legacy continues to threaten world peace and security?
the existence of nuclear weapons
American leaders sought to establish a friendly government in Afghanistan so
the new government would prevent Al Qaeda from reestablishing itself there.
What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
to lower the emissions of carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse" gases that contribute to global warming
What is the goal of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty?
to restrict the spread of nuclear weapons to nations that do not already have them