Chapter 34

"Global warming" refers to A) natural variations in the global climate over time. B) the rise in global temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions. C) the risk of a nuclear war when the planet is politically "hot." D) the increase in temperature caused by volcanic activity on the ocean floors. E) None of these answers is correct.

the rise in global temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

In 1998 Osama bin Laden called for the murder of Americans in response to A) the stationing of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. B) the bombing of Iraq. C) U.S. support for Israel. D) the stationing of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, the bombing of Iraq, and U.S. support for Israel. E) None of these answers is correct.

the stationing of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, the bombing of Iraq, and U.S. support for Israel.

In 2011, the population of the globe was approximately A) 500 million. B) 1 billion. C) 2 billion. D) 7 billion. E) 22 billion.

7 billion

The purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was to A) funnel U.S. economic aid to NATO allies. B) attract emerging economies into trade alliances with the United States. C) eliminate barriers to free trade. D) regulate currency rates. E) set fair labor standards for the industrialized nations.

eliminate barriers to free trade.

The largest migrations of the second half of the twentieth century were primarily composed of A) refugees fleeing war. B) farmers looking for economic opportunities in cities. C) immigrants seeking better jobs in foreign countries. D) city-dwellers escaping to the suburbs to get away from urban squalor. E) the victims of human trafficking.

refugees fleeing war.

Which of the following regions is NOT one of the places where today's most highly urbanized societies are found? A) Australia B) sub-Saharan Africa C) New Zealand D) northern Europe E) western Europe

sub-Saharan Africa

Which country's Taliban movement provided sanctuary and training grounds to Islamic militants in the late 1990s? A) Afghanistan B) Iraq C) Saudi Arabia D) Israel E) Syria

Afghanistan

Which of the following statements about women in the workforce is LEAST accurate? A) Women in industrialized countries make up half or nearly half of the workforce. B) Women in developing countries make up no more than one-fifth of the workforce. C) Women make up forty percent of the world's farmers. D) After achieving economic equality with men in industrialized countries at the beginning of the twentieth century, women successfully demanded the right to vote. E) In both industrialized and developing countries, most women work in low-paying jobs such as education, service, and administrative assistance.

After achieving economic equality with men in industrialized countries at the beginning of the twentieth century, women successfully demanded the right to vote.

The term "little tigers" is used to designate emerging economies in A) Asia. B) sub-Saharan Africa. C) eastern Europe. D) Central America. E) the Caribbean.

Asia.

All of the following nations were founding members of the European Economic Community EXCEPT A) France. B) West Germany. C) Italy. D) Belgium. E) Britain.

Britain

Which of the following is NOT a good example of the Americanization of global culture? A) Burger King B) Coca-Cola C) McDonalds D) Foster's beer E) Pepsi

Foster's beer

Which of the following statements about human trafficking is LEAST accurate? A) It primarily affects women and girls. B) Many persons are sold into forced labor by their own families. C) Human trafficking generates billions of dollars each year. D) Human trafficking is practiced exclusively in Asia. E) One or two million persons are bought and sold each year.

Human trafficking is practiced exclusively in Asia.

The "Bush Doctrine of Deterrence" was implemented in 2003 by a U.S.-led preemptive strike against A) Iraq. B) Iran. C) Russia. D) China. E) Taiwan.

Iraq

Which organization issued a Declaration of Human Rights in 1948? A) EU B) IMF C) UN D) HAART E) OPEC

UN

Which of the following nations is a member of OPEC? A) Venezuela. B) Egypt. C) Mali. D) Yemen. E) Afghanistan.

Venezuela

Which organization eradicated smallpox in 1980? A) WHO B) NAFTA C) HAART D) OPEC E) EU

WHO

What organization supplanted GATT in 1995? A) WTO B) NAFTA C) EU D) OPEC E) IMF

WTO

Who orchestrated the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001? A) the Taliban B) al Qaeda C) Iraq D) Saudi Arabia E) Mohammed Omar

al Qaeda

In the 1970s OPEC demonstrated that A) the only way to defeat Israel was for all Arab states to work together. B) an alliance in control of a valuable resource could have strong political as well as financial effects. C) western powers could no longer dominate the Suez Canal. D) overproduction of petroleum products can cause a slump in global prices. E) All these answers are correct.

an alliance in control of a valuable resource could have strong political as well as financial effects.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established to do all of the following EXCEPT A) promote market economies. B) encourage free trade. C) facilitate high growth rates. D) subsidize state-owned industries in developing nations. E) All these answers are correct.

subsidize state-owned industries in developing nations.