MKTG 430 TEST 2

The Mexican War (1846-1848) resulted in Mexico ceding ______________ and a large part of the West to the United States.

California

Which of the following may best explain why the Japanese have such strong loyalty toward their companies?

Confucian philosophy

Further to the inclusion of the Roosevelt Corollary, all of the following were considered to be integral parts of the Monroe Doctrine EXCEPT: A. no further European colonization in the New World. B. abstention of the U.S. from European political affairs. C. nonintervention of European governments in the governments of the Western Hemisphere. D. "entrance tax" for European nations wanting to engage in trade with the U.S. E. the United States would police Latin American nations.

D "entrance tax for European nations wanting to engage in trade with the US

Not major country has sufficient internal population growth to maintain itself and this trend is expected to continue for the next ______ years

50

According to experts, going by the current rate of growth, what is the expected population of the world by the year 2050?

8 bilion

Cross-cultural Literacy

A complete and thorough appreciation of the origins and elements of culture may well be the single most important gain to a foreign marketer in the preparation of marketing plans and strategies

With respect to global population trends, all of the following help in determining today's demand for various categories of goods EXCEPT: A. Historical population figures B. Current population C. Rural/Urban population shifts D. Rates of Growth E. Age Levels

A. Historical population figures

Which of the following statements typifies the Roosevelt Corollary? A. Only Americans can hurt America. B. Whatever is good for the United States is justifiable. C. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. D. The government and those who govern are bound by law. E. What the United States does best is to understand others

B. Whatever is good for the US is justifiable

Which of the following events occurred during the Mexican Revolution? A. Overthrowing of dictator Ernesto Zedillo B. Youth movement against religion C. Nationalization of the Mexican oil industry D. Expulsion of North American businessmen E. Support of French arms for the revolutionaries

D. Expulsion of North American businessmen

The manner in which the United States acquired the land for the Panama Canal Zone typifies _____ --whatever is good for the United States is justifiable. A. Manifest Destiny B. Hay Corollary C. Wilson Mandate D. Gadsden Policy Position E. Roosevelt Corollary

E

In the context of U.S. foreign policies, the _______________ was used to justify the U.S. annexation of Texas, Oregon, New Mexico, and California and later US involvement in Cuba, Alaska, Hawaii and the Philippines.

Manifest Destiny

The _______, a cornerstone of US foreign policy indicated that no further European colonization in the New World would be accepted A. Roosevelt Corollary B. Monroe Doctrine C. Hays Corollary D. Wilson Policy Position E. Manifest Destiny

Monroe Doctrine

Which of the following events in the history of China has made the country wary of foreign influences

Opium wars

The __________________ sanctioning American intervention was applied in 1905 when Roosevelt forced the Dominican Republic to accept the appointment of an American economic adviser, who quickly became the financial director of the small state.

Roosevelt Corollary

In 1600, Japan began trading ________ for foreign goods

Silver

marketing strategy is ______________

controllable

Society's accepted basis for responding to external and internal events

culture

The industrialized world's population is __________ and rapidly aging

declining

The developing world faces a rapidly _________ population

growing

Which of the following best describes the current perception of geographical features such as mountains in the context of economic growth in Europe?

impediments to efficient trade and communication

In 1561, ______ came to Europe from the Near East, via the Dutch traders, for the first time

tulips

cultural environment is

uncontrollable

Which of the following is one of the tallest skyscrapers in Hong Kong today? A. SunTrust Plaza B. Jardine-Matheson Trading House C. Vision Tower D. Comcast Center E. Aspire Tower

B Jardine-Matheson Trading House

Japan was an isolated country before the arrival of _____ in 1853. A. Marco Polo B. Admiral Halsey C. Commodore Perry D. Admiral Pennington E. The East India Company

C. Commodore Perry

According to the text, which is the most important deterrent to population control? A. Financial benefits of having large families B. Poor enforcement mechanism C. Lack of awareness about population trends D. Government welfare schemes for the homeless/orphans E. Cultural attitudes about the importance of large families

E. Cultural attitudes about the importance of large families

Which of the following best explains why petroleum-related products continue to dominate energy usage?

Easy to store and transport