Chapter 38: Mod Civ Final
Which of the following statements is NOT true of modern global consumption
Global consumption is entirely one way: the tastes of the United States are imposed on the rest of the world
As a result of China's one-child policy
a significant number of girl babies are missing
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Japanese postwar "economic miracle"?
abundant reserves of oil and gas fueled postwar industrialization
in the 1970's, OPEC demonstrated that
an alliance in control of a valuable resource could exert control over the global economy
the purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trage (GATT) was to
eliminate barriers to free trade
All of the following have contributed to the dramatic growth of the Chinese economy since the late 1970's EXEPT
more efficient long-term economic forecasting by the Communist Party leadership
One objective that the EU and ASEAN share in common is a commitment to
removing barriers to trade between member states
In what year did the 2 Germanies reunite to form a united nation
1990
Popular unrest forced Todor Zhivkov, eastern Europe's longest surviving communist dictator to resign in 1989 as leader of what country?
Bulgaria
in spite of cultural prejudices against women in Asia, women have emerged as political leaders in all of the following countries EXCEPT
China
Between 2005 and 2050, population is expected to continue to growing in all of the following world regions EXCEPT?
Europe
Which of the following statements are NOT true of modern terrorism?
Modern terrorists have been largely successful in achieving their political objectives
Which of the following is Not a good example of the Americanization of global culture?
Rolex watches
which of the following would NOT be a good example of NGO?
The United Nations
The perceived grievances of al-Qaeda against the United States and its allies include all of the following EXCEPT
U.S. failure to support the mujahideen in their war against the Soviet Union
Which of the following is Not one of Asia's "little tigers"?
Vietnam
Global warming refers to
the rise in global temperature caused by atmospheric pollution such as the emissions of cars and factories
which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern global corporations?
they have helped provide more money for social services and welfare programs
The goals of feminism in industrialized nations after WW2 include all of the following EXCEPT?
women's suffrage