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