UNIT 9 WH TOPIC TEST

This timeline shows 20th century genocide. What generalization can be made based on the information presented in the timeline?

No major genocides occurred during the 1950s and 1960s.

The map below shows worldwide ownership rates of televisions. According to the map, the highest ownership rate of televisions is found in

North America.

Before 1960, it was rare for women to become heads of state. What is the most likely reason that it became more common after 1960?

Progress in gender equality was finally taking root in many parts of the world.

Because one million children were orphaned, child-headed households were a result of the genocide in

Rwanda.

What was Golda Meir's greatest achievement?

She helped establish the country of Israel.

According to the UN, what country is ranked as having the most equal society?

Sweden

Which is the correct ranking of countries from most equal in gender equality to least equal in gender equality?

Sweden, United States, Japan, Yemen

If genocide is being committed, what action can the world community take? Check all that apply

The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators. The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide. The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.

Why did the Hutus in Rwanda hold a deep hatred for the Tutsis?

The Tutsis were a minority who had historically ruled over the Hutus.

What is the most likely reason there are still acts of genocide in the world today?

The international community does not have the power to intervene in conflicts within a country.

What do Marissa Mayer and Indra Nooyi have in common?

They are both heads of global businesses.

Which correctly describes women in developed countries in the workforce today?

They receive about 75 percent of what men earn.

How were computers in the 1950s and 1960s different from computers of today?

They were bigger and slower.

Which region wants independence for Buddhists in a communist country?

Tibet

The graph below shows global trade and percentage of GDP. What conclusion should be drawn from the graph?

Trade increases create higher GDP percentage rates.

Why do women in Japan represent 50 percent of the workforce but make up only 10 percent of the managerial positions?

Traditional beliefs and cultural norms keep women out of managerial positions.

Preventing the outbreak of a new war is the purpose of the

UN peacekeeping forces.

Which organization provides assistance to mothers and children living in poverty?

UNICEF

The Kurds' quest for ethnic _____ has created tension and conflict in Southwest Asia.

Unification

What can prevent a child from exercising his or her right to an education in some countries in the world? Check all that apply.

XX The school may not be able to deal with their disability. Violence, racism, and discrimination may stop them. They may have to work to help support their family. The family can't afford to pay for schooling.

Whose sole function is to provide humanitarian aid around the world?

XX USAID UN

What are the purposes of international economic organizations? Check all that apply.

XX to resolve trade disputes to observe the global economy to promote fair and successful trade to encourage trade in developing countries try deleting the second option (observe global economy)

The main reason Yemen ranks lowest in the world in gender equality is because

XX women have limited access to education. try a

In countries such as China, globalization has led to

a better standard of living.

Descendents of a group of former slaves live on their own island and speak their own language. Which choice best describes these people?

a nation

One part of the Space Race involved competition to be the first country to

achieve a lunar landing.

Which supports the UN's purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?

agencies such as UNICEF and WHO

The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in

agriculture.

The main difference between a nation and state is that a nation is

an imagined political community.

Ethnic separatism can be defined as the desire by a group of people to form their own country

based upon a commonality.

How can businesses best take advantage of globalization?

by transporting resources from distant locations

Ethnicity is mostly based upon

commonality.

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

cooperation in the development of space technology.

The graph shows US Oil Import Prices from 1995 to 2010. What most likely caused the steady increase in price per barrel of oil between 2001 and 2008?

demand from developing countries

If private citizens want to be part of the solution to world problems through nongovernment organizations (NGOs), they should

donate their money and time.

What are the human rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Check all that apply.

freedom to assemble freedom of religion right to a free education

___refers to the socially defined roles and expectations of men and women.

gender

The fact that ethnicity is defined as a socially constructed categorization tells the reader that ethnicity

has different meanings, depending on the society.

Both Kurdish and Irish unification movements

have employed violence and terrorism.

Park Geun-Hye's presidency is particularly challenging because

her country faces struggling economic times and tension with North Korea.

Ethnic unification occurs when an ethnic group

hopes to join together in a new country.

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The fundamental rights of every human being are called

human rights

When was genocide officially labeled a crime?

in 1948 as granted by the UN

The legacy of the League of Nations was that

it served as a model for the UN.

Heifer International's function is to help reduce poverty by providing

livestock to start small businesses.

The International Red Cross is now

merged with the Red Crescent.

War erupted in Yugoslavia, because the country was a

multinational state.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?

oil

When an organization is described as having a humanitarian purpose, its goal is understood as

promoting human welfare and social reform.

Which of the following causes the most problems in countries with low economic growth?

rapid population increase

The conflict and unrest in Chechnya are caused by different

religions

The conflict and unrest in Chechnya are caused by different

religions.

Which of the following enables people all over the world to share the same information, news, and entertainment?

satellite technology

The Ukranian Holodomor of 1932-33 refers to the period during which

seven million Ukrainians were murdered by starvation.

Genocide occurred in Guatemala in 1981-1983 because

the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.

The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

the Soviet Union.

Using diplomacy as a way to end conflicts between nations is one of the functions of

the UN.

Dominican soldiers could tell the nationality of a Haitian by

the way they pronounced words.

Which best describes the purpose of the International Space Station?

to conduct research

Why do companies choose to outsource work?

to increase profits

What was the main purpose of one of the first world organizations, the League of Nations?

to prevent another global war by resolving conflicts with diplomacy

The main reason conflict has broken out in Northern Ireland is because of its

unification issues.

With the Industrial Revolution came opportunities for women to

work outside the home in factories.

How has the Internet improved business communication worldwide? Select all that apply.

- It allows for instant communication. - It enables people to monitor economic trends. - It makes it possible buy and sell instantly.

What are the human rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Check all that apply.

- freedom to assemble - freedom of religion - right to a free education

Which are UN Millennium Development goals? Check all that apply.

- to empower women - to reduce child mortality - to promote gender equality - to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger

During which decade were satellites first sent into orbit?

1950s

After Margaret Thatcher was elected prime minister of Great Britain, women became heads of state in numerous countries around the world. Women rarely served in national leadership roles before Thatcher's election in

1979

The graph shows US trade with Mexico. In what years did US exports to Mexico remain approximately the same?

2000-2005

Which group works to help get pardons for past offenses?

Amnesty International

To get information about helping to protect women from human trafficking, the best NGO to contact would be

Amnesty International.

The chart shows the percentage of population growth in different countries. Based on the chart and the information in the lesson, which nation can expect to experience the most social issues of a developing country?

Angola

During the____ , people were rounded up, shot, and buried in mass graves called the killing fields.

Cambodian genocide

Who was the first African American woman to serve as the US Secretary of State?

Condoleezza Rice

In which country is genocide still continuing today?

Darfur

Which organization functions to provide clinics and surgeries in developing nations?

Doctors Without Borders

Which part of the UN oversees UNICEF and WHO?

Economic and Social Council

What two areas of the world had the most acts of genocide during the 20th century?

Europe and Africa

The word used for what society defines as roles and expectations for men and women is

Gender

Which is the UN definition of genocide?

Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.

When people are attacked by their own government, or when they are denied equal access to education, whose job is it to protect them?

International organizations like Amnesty International and the UN raise awareness, report, and try world leaders who are violators.

Read the text of Title IX. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. —Title IX What positive effect did Title IX have on women's participation in athletic programs in the United States?

It expanded women's athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.

Read the text of Title IX. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. —Title IX What positive effect did Title IX have on women's participation in athletic programs in the United States?

It expanded women's athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.

Which is a correct statement about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

It was adopted in 1948 by the UN General Assembly.

What led to genocide in Cambodia?

Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia and persecuted its enemies.

The ethnic nationalist movement in which country is also a unification movement?

Kurdistan