Geo 1001 Test 1 part 2

According to a 2008 European Commission study, what percentage of the world's population is more than two days' travel time from a city of 50,000 people or more?

10%

Following WWII, many formerly colonized countries became independent states . Where was the greatest concentration of these countries

Asia and Africa

During the Age of Exploration, stretching from the 1400s to the 1900s, which o the following regions was the focal point for global trade and exchange of culture

Atlantic

Why do some scholars think China will supersede the United States as the dominated world superpower?

China has grown as a global epicenter of manufacturing and its entrepreneurs are some of the biggest investors in the world

There were two waves of colonialism between 1500 and 1975. Which of the following is not true of the first wave

Economies were focused on tourism

What does the term scramble for Africa refer to

European powers arbitrarily divided the world's second - largest continent among themselves.

Which of the following is a term often used by geographers to describe the dominance of one state on the global stage

Hegmon

Which of the following is not one of the three financial institutions that came into existence as a result of the Bretton woods conference at the close of WWII

International Reserve Bank

Political scientists outlined four hegemons between 1500 and 200. Select the correct match of country and century below

Spain 1500s, Netherlands 1600s, England 1700 - 1800s, the United States 1900s

The first was of colonials was sparked by the European colonial powers

Spain and Portugal

Which of the Following in not consistent with strong globalization

States (countries) play an increasingly significant role in world trade

Modern colonialism began in 15th century Europe. It was different from the Roman or any other preceding empire because the focus in this modern era was specifically on gaining?

Territory

What is the practical results of the UN Security Council being dominated by only five countries that favor smaller countries.

The Security Council's decisions are some of the most politicized.

Which of the following is the most remote place in the world (in terms of the number of people who live far from a city of 50,000 or more)

The Tibetan Plateau

Nations within countries are not granted representation in the United Nation, making it difficult for these groups to gain independence. Some examples include the Kurds of Iran, Turkey, and Syria; The Tibetans of China; or the Basques of Spain and France

True

The Opium War between Great Britain and China originated when the Chinese banned opium sales in China due to public health concerns. However, Britain's main concern as the huge trade deficit it was running with China

True

The World Bank was initially created to provide loans for reconstruction and development following WWII

True

approximately, how many landlocked countries are in the world

above 40

The influence of human behavior on earth since the Industrial Revolution in the late 1700s is so significant that is constitutes a new geological are called the

anthropocene

Which of the following is the negative impact on a region from economic growth in another region

backwash effect

what is the cheapest method to transport heavy goods and materials

by sea

Although people in remote location have gained connection through internet access and mobile phone usage, there is a notable disparity between the average bandwidth and accessibility, creating what is referred to as the

digital divide

Transportation networks may be intentionally designed to

enhance connectivity for some communication while marginalizing others

Landlock countries face particular exporting problems because both time and money are required to cross country border, making transportation

expensive

Which of the Following describes the process of heightening interactions, increasing interdependence, and deepening relations across country boundaries?

globalization

The process of a company adapting its product to meet the demands of local culture is knows as

glocalization

which of the following describes a type of transportation network where a few large, central nodes are connected to a smaller point?

hub-and-spoke system

In general, Americans change their behavior by increasing their use of public transportation and purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles

in response to a significant increase in gasoline prices

what dueled the second wave of colonization in the second half of the 19th century

industrialization

Suburbs, large roads, limited sidewalks, and a near lack of public transportation characterize the united states. These aspects are largely the result of

inexpensive oil prices

Colonizer focused on gaining land to establish large-scale agricultural production in the Americas and to establish trading post for the Atlantic slave trade in Africa and ports for the spice trade in Asia. What best describes this trading system

it had a global reach

The effects of global climate change will be distributed unevenly across the planet. Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the vulnerability of a group of people

level of education

Identify the correct trade flow in the triangular trading system among Europe-Africa-the Americas- Europe, which ultimately helped establish the foundation of the capitalized world economy.

manufactured goods, slaves, commodities (cotton, tobacco, rice, etc.)

In early history (dating back to the Greeks and Romans), the primary purpose or reason for colonialism was

need for resources and tribute

Local factors have a significant influence on a place; two geographic terms that describe these local factors are

site and situation

To "maintain international peace and security"< "to develop friendly relations among nations", to "achieve international cooperation" in order to solve economic and social problems, and to "be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends," was the mission statement for this organization following WWII

the United Nation

In 1945, following the world was, this organization had 51 member countries; in 2015, membership has grown to 193 members

the United Nations

Due to every sovereign state having a cote, the world Bank and International Monetary Fund tend to be more democratic then the United Nations

true

The relative importance of cities over smaller towns and rural areas is referred to as

urban hierarchies