Ch. 29 Inquizitive - Dr. Parrott

Look at the chart below and match the following statements to the appropriate country

In 1995 this country accounted for roughly a quarter of global energy use: United States In 2015 this country was the highest energy user in the world: China In 1975 this country accounted for less than two percent of the world's energy use: India This country did not have a steady growth of energy use over the 40 years shown here: Japan

Beginning in 1945, improved public health programs promoted a surge in life expectancy around the world, creating a golden age of human health. Yet, there were exceptions to this rule. Which of the following illnesses cloud the so-called golden age of human health?

Correct Answer(s) - HIV/AIDS - viruses that mutated and leapt successfully from animal to human populations, such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 - illnesses related to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs Incorrect Answer(s) - smallpox

Which of the following statements correctly describe the changing levels of economic equality that stemmed from late-twentieth-century economic globalization?

Correct Answer(s) - In high-wage countries, wage earners struggled to keep what they regarded as decent jobs in the globalized economy. - The countries with the least income inequality were in Europe. - Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia trended dramatically toward greater income inequality. Incorrect Answer(s) - Manufacturing work migrated from low-wage to high-wage countries.

What were some of the primary factors that contributed to the surge of democratic governments in the late twentieth century?

Correct Answer(s) - Modern communication helped spread examples of democracy around the globe. - The United States government ended financial support to anti-communist dictatorships. - Dissent grew within countries with large amounts of debt. Incorrect Answer(s) - The UN established fines and trade restrictions to anti-democratic regimes.

Which of the following descriptions correctly characterize the Anthropocene?

Correct Answer(s) - Not all scientists universally embrace the concept of the Anthropocene. - It highlights the influence humankind has on the Earth. - Many scholars and scientists believe it began in the middle of the twentieth century. Incorrect Answer(s) - It is the era of geological time that preceded the Holocene.

Which of the following statements explain the surge of a politicized Islam beginning in the 1970s and the creation of radicalized factions leading to terrorism?

Correct Answer(s) - Some religious leaders considered compromise in politics as immoral and against divine will. - In some Muslim societies, repressive monarchs or military rule quashed all forms of opposition. - Many citizens of Muslim societies perceived their governments as corrupt and subservient to foreign powers. Incorrect Answer(s) - Islamic parties refused to provide social services.

Which of the following statements regarding population trends since 1950 are correct?

Correct Answer(s) - There has been a global surge in life expectancy. - The global population has more than tripled. - The use of vaccines and antibiotics has reduced infant and child mortality. Incorrect Answer(s) - In rural countries, the frequency of famines has increased.

Which of the following factors helped increase global life expectancy rates after 1950?

Correct Answer(s) - improved nutrition - vaccines and anti-bacterial drugs - public health measures Incorrect Answer(s) - declining frequency of wars

Which of the following factors affect the Earth's climate?

Correct Answer(s) - rising concentrations of greenhouse gases - how well the Earth's atmosphere traps heat - variations in the Earth's orbit Incorrect Answer(s) - rising acidity of the Earth's oceans

Climate change was only one of several global environmental concerns that emerged in the late twentieth century. Which of the following represent other growing environmental concerns?

Correct Answer(s) - rising levels of air pollution - over-fishing and plastics disrupting oceans' food webs - accelerating rates of animal and plant extinctions Incorrect Answer(s) - increasing regulation of coal-fired power stations

Which of the following represent environmental consequences of climate change?

Correct Answer(s) - significant loss of glacial ice - higher acidity of the world's oceans - rising sea levels - increase of average temperatures on Earth

Which of the following political trends have grown worldwide since the end of the Cold War?

Correct Answer(s) - the central role of international organizations - a renewed growth of religious politics - the rise of China as an international economic power Incorrect Answer(s) - the slow decline of democracy

There is no doubt that cultural and economic globalization has soared in recent decades, though it has also met its limits. Identify which of the following statements are correct as of 2015.

Correct Answer(s) Only 2 percent of university students come from abroad. Incorrect Answer(s) International migrants make up 30 percent of the world's population.

The late twentieth century witnessed the birth of democratic governments across the globe. Match each of the following countries or regions to the state of their political system during this period.

Cuba: A durable dictatorship continued. South Africa: Decades of apartheid ended in favor of a more inclusive and pluralist system. Yugoslavia: This communist country fragmented in the late 1980s, giving way to more democratic states. Greece: A near-bloodless revolution led to a durable democratic system.

Since the late twentieth century, the large majority of the global surge in energy use came in the form of fossil fuels.

True

The power and influence wielded by the United States by the 1960s helped to spread the cultural influence of its most underprivileged population: black Americans from the South and from inner cities.

True

The wave of democratization in the late twentieth century did not manage to reach every dictatorship of the world. Some regimes kept power by rigging elections or buying the support of powerful corporations. Russia and Cuba, for example, are today ruled by authoritarian governments.

True

Starting in the 1980s international commerce thrived in the context of two important policy shifts that facilitated foreign trade. What were these shifts?

an expansion of free trade policies and the formation of the European Union

What correctly characterizes the financialization of the world economy?

de-regulation and digital technology easing the global flow of money and contributing to increased economic volatility

Fill in the blanks to complete the following passage describing fertility rates around the world since the 1950s.

downward birth control fewer

Fill in the blanks to complete the following passage about the political challenges regarding climate change.

fossil fuel industry Paris Agreement the United States

Match the name of each woman below to the historically-relevant event that distinguished(s) her public life.

played a central role in the liberalization of trade, creating a more globalized economy: Margaret Thatcher empowered women to fight for themselves and for the environment: Wangari Maathai fought for women's equality in sports: Serena Williams kept a diary describing the dangerous and cruel life of the favelas as a single mother: Carolina María de Jesus

In the last 200 years cities have become considerably larger and more populous. In 1800 only one city had more than 1 million inhabitants. By 1950 there were about 70. Match each country or region below to the appropriate description of its urban development.

roughly 33 percent of its population lives in cities: sub-Saharan Africa roughly 80 percent of its population lives in cities: United States underwent the largest and fastest urbanization in world history: China

Modern environmental changes affect regions differently. Match each region below to the consequence it is facing on account of rapid changes in air pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss.

warmer winters and longer growing seasons: Siberia vulnerable to larger and more frequent storms: the Caribbean have warmed disproportionately quickly compared to other regions of the world: Arctic regions

Among international sporting events, the soccer World Cup and the Olympics have become international cultural phenomena. Match each statement below to the sporting event it describes.

The Olympics - It was used during the Cold War as a battle for superiority by the USSR and the United States. - In some countries, the athletes' training is under direct control of the government. - The modern version began in Europe in 1896. World Cup - It attracts more viewers than any other sporting competition. - The sport originated in Britain and proved to have global appeal.

Fill in the blanks to complete the following passage describing the role of the Internet in twenty-first century politics.

1. Facebook 2. pro-Democracy movements 3. weakened

In the 1970s religious politics around the world began to make a comeback. Match each of the descriptions below to the correct region of the map. 1. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed with the goal of making the country more authentically Hindu. 2. Protestant groups made their way into politics, usually pressing to restrict abortion and gay marriage. 3. Buddhist groups believed their religious beliefs and traditions were threatened by foreign values and cultures. 4. In the only country with a Jewish majority, religious factions put the nationalistic party in power.

1. India 2. Africa region 3. Thailand region 4. Israel

The map below illustrates the spread of the disease COVID-19 as of July 1, 2020. Match each of the descriptions below to the appropriate area on the map. Remember that you may open a larger version of this map in a separate tab. 1. implemented a stay-at-home requirement, with virtually no exceptions, as of late March, 2020; reported over 650,000 cases 2. had not implemented a stay-at-home requirement as of late March, 2020; reported less than 85,000 cases 3. implemented a stay-at-home requirement, with exceptions, as of late March, 2020; reported well over 2,600,000 cases

1. India 2. Japan 3. U.S.

Over the last two centuries hundreds of millions of people have migrated internationally in all directions. Place the following surges of migration into chronological order

1. Inexpensive, steam-powered transport enabled over 170 million people to move to another country. 2. Tens of millions of refugees were uprooted by World War II and decolonization. 3. An oil boom attracted millions to the Arabian Peninsula. 4. Ethnic Russians migrated out of formerly Soviet territories after the fall of the USSR.

The economic volatility of a financialized world brought many crises in different regions that concluded with massive layoffs, bankruptcies, dis-investments, and governmental policies of austerity. Match the descriptions below to the correct countries. 1. This country experienced one of the largest financial crises of the 1990s. 2. A crisis originated in this country's housing market in 2007. 3. Bailouts from foreign bankers during the Great Recession here were paired with brutal austerity measures.

1. Mexico 2. U.S. 3. Europe region

Today, music is one of the many cultural forms that connect the world as it travels almost instantly from one place to another. Place the following events in the globalization of music into chronological order.

1. Music can only be experienced live. 2. Recording technology takes hold, mostly in Europe and North America. 3. Radio helps music find audiences around the world. 4. The music industry sees an increase in recording marketed directly toward youth. 5. Platforms such as Spotify and YouTube allow music to be heard everywhere instantly.

The graph below depicts changes in global average surface temperature between 1850 and 2018. Click to identify the 20-year period during which temperature was highest during the twentieth century.

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Climate change was only one of several global environmental concerns that emerged in the late twentieth century. Air pollution is another significant concern in certain areas of the world. In what country has air pollution reached levels sufficient to cause millions of deaths every year?

China and India

In January, 2011, thousands of Egyptians joined in downtown Cairo to protest the dictatorial regime of Hosni Mubarak. Below is a primary source excerpt from a text written by Adel Abdel Ghafar, who was present for the protests. Identify the segments of the passage below where the author describes his realization that the protests may actually succeed.

That moment will be etched in my memory forever; time almost seemed to stand still.Then the most incredible thing happened. The riot police turned back and started running for their lives. We chased them, captured a few, hit them, and took away their weapons and helmets There was a raised collective consciousness among us. A realization. An epiphany. Simply that we will no longer be afraid. We drew strength, courage, and resolve from one another, from our numbers, and from our conviction.

Many factors contributed to the world becoming environmentally turbulent over the last 70 years; among them is culture. What cultural trait is shared by countries such as India, China, Japan, and the United States?

These regions clung to, or adopted, a culture of mass consumption

The world post-1980 seems to be a place of tumultuous change. Determine whether each of the following global characteristics are on the rise or on the decline in the last four decades.

increasing - democratic politics - climate change decreasing - global fertility - proportion of people living in rural areas

Fill in the blanks to complete the following passage, which explains how information technology changed business practices.

shipping the Internet lean

A globalized world brings global problems that require global solutions. Fill in the blanks to complete the following passage describing the challenges one international organization faced since its creation after World War II.

the United Nations peacekeeping operations member countries

Where did the 2007 financial crisis that sparked the Great Recession of 2007-2009 originate?

the housing market and financial system of the United States