POL Final Set 2

What term describes the rise in the earth's temperate due to gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere? Correct Answer Greenhouse effect Desertification Global warming Climate change

According to current estimates, in which two countries do the majority of the 842 million people suffering from hunger live? Inda and United States Correct Answer China and India Lesotho and Somalia Somalia and France

Which international organization is a key actor in emergency food aid response? World Trade Organization Correct Answer United Nations World Food Programme United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees World Food Council

A natural asset of the earth that is available to all is better known as Correct Answer Global commons Tragedy of the commons Earth commons Environmental commons

What is international studies? A field of inquiry that studies relationships among countries, with a focus on sovereign states, international organizations, and transnational corporations. A field of inquiry that studies the politics and policy of a state and its government. A field of inquiry that examines strategies chosen by states to protect their national interests and interact with other states. Correct Answer A field of inquiry that examines the broad array of geographic, political, economic, social, and cultural interactions and relationships that cross borders.

All of the following are major types of borders that define the international system EXCEPT Social borders Geographic borders Political borders Correct Answer Ecological borders

Which of the following economic sectors has seen the greatest growth due to globalization? Clothes manufacturing Correct Answer Information technology Health Care Agriculture

Anthropology is the primary academic field of study of Economic borders Political borders Correct Answer Cultural borders Geographic borders

Who founded the Grameen Bank, a microlending organization that provides loans to the poorest of the poor? Jean Boudin Correct Answer Muhammad Yunus Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Wangari Maathai

Crowdsourcing is Correct Answer A way of amassing information or funds from contributors without compensation for a specific project or cause. The process of transferring employees and assets from one transnational company to another. A way of funding impoverished borrowers through the lending of microloans. None of the above.

What concept centers upon the conflict inherent in the idea that growth of the world's population increases geometrically whereas the production of food can only increase arithmetically? Carrying capacity Tragedy of the commons Correct Answer Malthusian dilemma Maslow's hierarchy of needs

The world's largest refugee camp is located in. Jaballa, Gaza Strip Correct Answer Dadaab, Kenya Yida, South Sudan Al Zaatri, Syria

Which of the following ways do humans contribute to the environmental tragedy? Desertification Water pollution Deforestation Correct Answer All of the above

Deforestation is The degradation of land in woodland environments as a result of climate change The pollution of forests and other woodland areas by humans The destruction of forest areas due to natural phenomenon only Correct Answer The destruction of forest areas due to human actions or environmental factors

Which of the following factors limit the distribution of food aid? Displacement of people in need Rising costs War and conflict Correct Answer All of the above

How many people are estimated to lack access to safe water supplies worldwide? 956 billion 804 billion 784 million Correct Answer 844 million

Question 1 0 / 1 point All of the following are negative economic effects of the spread of Internet technology except Asset hiding Fund embezzlement and corruption Anonymous terrorist remittances Correct Answer Transmission of money around the world Question 2 0 / 1 point What scholar and writer proclaimed that "the world is flat" and theorized about flatteners? Paul Krugman Nicholas Kristof Milton Friedman Correct Answer Thomas Friedman Question 3 0 / 1 point John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly Invented the first programmable computer in 1936 Invented the floppy disk in 1971 Correct Answer Invented the electronic numerical integrator and computer (ENIAC) in 1946 Invented the microchip in 1958 Question 4 0 / 1 point What cutting edge company, founded in 1981 in India, pioneers international information technology (IT) solutions? Correct Answer Infosys Sun Microsystems Accenture Wipro Infotech Question 5 0 / 1 point The use of trains during the Industrial Revolution. Facilitated the movement of goods and services across previously insurmountable distances Fostered the development of trade relationships Led to the expansion of railroad networks Correct Answer All of the above Question 6 0 / 1 point What is also known as the conversion of information to computer-ready format? Correct Answer Digitization Computerization Quantization Electronization Question 7 0 / 1 point The transformation that took place starting in the eighteenth century that introduced the machinery of the modern age is better known as Correct Answer Industrial Revolution Information Revolution Technological Revolution Digital Revolution Question 8 0 / 1 point Which engineer created the first programmable computer in 1936? John Presper Eckert Correct Answer Konrad Zuse John W. Mauchly Robert Noyce Question 9 0 / 1 point Key inventions of the Industrial Revolution include Wheel Correct Answer Steam engine Internet Printing press Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following are examples of cloud computing? Google Docs DropBox Office 365 Correct Answer All of the above

Question 1 0 / 1 point Citizens using text messages, Twitter, and Facebook to orchestrate revolutions is an example of technology being used to cross what type of borders? Economic borders Social borders Correct Answer Political borders Geographic borders Question 2 0 / 1 point Which of the following is NOT true about Steve Jobs? His company, Apple, developed the first computer that used the graphical user interface (GUI). He worked with Steve Wozniak in the 1970s. His company, Apple, innovated phone usage with the iPhone. Correct Answer He developed the text-based MS DOS. Question 3 0 / 1 point The Internet Was invented by former vice president Al Gore Uses the wheel to transmit information Correct Answer Is a global network connecting computer networks All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point What city is known as a leading worldwide information technology hub and acts as the headquarters for many tech firms? Chennai, India Dhaka, Bangladesh Correct Answer Bangalore, India Jaipur, India Question 5 0 / 1 point All of the following are ways in which technology helps us cross social and cultural borders except Through the creation of new languages Through the preservation of traditional mores and norms Correct Answer Through financial remittances Through the spread of music genres Question 6 0 / 1 point In 1994, Jerry Yang and Dave Filo founded. Correct Answer Yahoo Google Infosys Hotmail Question 7 0 / 1 point What key form of transportation was critical to the expansion of the Industrial Revolution? Trucks Correct Answer Trains Container ships Airplanes Question 8 0 / 1 point Who developed hypertext markup language (HTML) in 1990 at CERN? Bill Gates Correct Answer Tim Berners-Lee Sergey Brin Dave Filo Question 9 0 / 1 point Big data refers to The delivery of web-based content via remote servers to multiple devices The conversion of data and information to computer-ready formats Correct Answer The increasing amounts and variety of data available to analyze many different subject areas The rapid spread of and access to all forms of data Question 10 0 / 1 point What former contract employee for the National Security Agency leaked thousands of top-secret documents that revealed that the United States was engaged in domestic surveillance? Julian Assange Correct Answer Edward Snowden Glenn Greenwald Chelsea Manning

Question 1 0 / 1 point What 1987 agreement ended the deployment of American and Soviet medium-range missiles across Europe? Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Correct Answer Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Accord Question 2 0 / 1 point Narcoterrorism Often refers to political violence in Canada Correct Answer Is an alliance of drug traffickers and antigovernment revolutionaries Represents a political ideology aligned with progovernment forces None of the above Question 3 0 / 1 point Why were the Camp David Accords significant? Correct Answer As a result, Israel agreed to return substantial portions of Egyptian land captured in 1967 The United States pledged considerable military aid to Gaza to bolster peace in the region Through them, Egypt agreed to never formally recognize Israel's right to exist All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point What is NOT true about terrorism? Private citizens and property were the most frequently targeted in 2013. It is defined as the threat or use of violence to change an existing political order. Correct Answer The largest number of terrorist attacks took place in Iraq and Syria. The US Department of State cited more than 9,000 acts of terror resulting in over 17,800 deaths and 32,500 injuries in 2013. Question 5 0 / 1 point The first major treaty to limit production of nuclear weapons, signed in 1968, is the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty Correct Answer Non-Proliferation Treaty Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Question 6 0 / 1 point What group within the Palestine Liberation Organization was led by Yasser Arafat? Hamas Black December Hezbollah Correct Answer Fatah Question 7 0 / 1 point Discussions between the Soviet Union and the United States that began in the early 1970s that aimed to restrict the number and types of weapons in their strategic arsenals resulted in Limited and Comprehensive Test Ban treaties Correct Answer Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) treaties Strategic Arms Embiggening Talks (SEAT) treaties Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM) Question 8 0 / 1 point Weapons of mass destruction include Nuclear weapons Chemical weapons Biological weapons Correct Answer All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point The broadcast news network Al Jazeera is based in Oman Yemen Correct Answer Qatar Saudi Arabia Question 10 0 / 1 point Who was one of the founders of the Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2001 to prevent the use of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons? William Perry George Shultz Rupert Murdoch Correct Answer Ted Turner

Question 1 0 / 1 point Comparative advantage is the idea that Countries should invest in state-owned enterprises that capitalize on manufacturing capacities Countries should diversify their economic performance by investing in their agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors Correct Answer Countries should produce and export those goods they can produce at a lower cost than others and import those items that others produce at a lower cost Countries should aggressively pursue export outlets while also protecting domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power Question 2 0 / 1 point What international organization was established in 1995 to develop and oversee regulations guiding global trade? World Bank General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Correct Answer World Trade Organization International Trade Organization Question 3 0 / 1 point The current account of a country describes its. Net outflow of money from a country Combined debt and budget deficits Credit rating Correct Answer Combined balances on trade in goods, services, income, and net transfers Question 4 0 / 1 point The scholar David Ricardo emphasized the important economic theory of Protectionism Correct Answer Comparative advantage Neoliberalism Absolute advantage Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following countries was not an original member of the European Economic Community, established in 1957? Correct Answer United Kingdom Netherlands France Belgium Question 6 0 / 1 point The relocation of an entire business operation to another country is commonly known as. Outsourcing Nearshoring Insourcing Correct Answer Offshoring Question 7 0 / 1 point What country served as a hegemon as the world's financial center and strong colonial power throughout the nineteenth century? United States France Netherlands Correct Answer Britain Question 8 0 / 1 point What was the most important trading company of the seventeenth century, which controlled the all-important spice trade? The British East India Company Correct Answer The Dutch East India Company The French West India Company The Danish West India Company Question 9 0 / 1 point The idea that countries would extend preferential trade status to all their trade partners refers to. Correct Answer Nondiscrimination Most-favored status Reciprocity Equity Question 10 0 / 1 point Which country emerged as the world's leading economy following World War II? Correct Answer United States Soviet Union United Kingdom China

Question 1 0 / 1 point The French school of thought during the Enlightenment emphasized Correct Answer Culture as a progressive, cumulative, and distinctly human achievement A insular view of the world Culture as distinguished by natural and spiritual sources All of the above Question 2 0 / 1 point What is sociology? Correct Answer A field of study that focuses on people and their relationships to the societies in which they live A field of study that seeks to understand the motivations behind the decisions people make in terms of their cognitive orientation A field of study that examines the physical attributes of human beings as well as their social and cultural characteristics A field of study that explores societies' and social groups' connections to their physical environments Question 3 0 / 1 point Many international baseball players come to play in the United States' Major League Baseball through a player 'pipeline' originating from what country? Colombia Russia Correct Answer Dominican Republic China Question 4 0 / 1 point Homogenization is The spreading of culture beyond a specific group to be embraced by a wider audience Correct Answer The incorporation of a range of cultural forms into a uniform set of values and practices The weakening of cultural ties to specific locations The blending of cultures that incorporates different aspects of each culture to create a new entity Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following depicts an example of homogenization? The protection of indigenous cultural practices against trends of globalization The British restructuring of Indian society to adopt British customs, food, and dress The mixing of identity based on race, ethnicity, and even homeland, as in the case of President Barack Obama Correct Answer The spread of Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants to cities across the world Question 6 0 / 1 point What event do many scholars point to as a turning point in identity and the primary source of cultural conflict? The discovery of the New World The schism of the church into Catholic and Lutheran divisions European colonialism in the Americas, Asia, and Africa Correct Answer The conception of nation-states as a result of the Treaty of Westphalia Question 7 0 / 1 point How many distinct cultures are thought to exist in Africa? 150 54 15 Correct Answer 300 Question 8 0 / 1 point What international nonprofit organization aims to preserve the uniqueness of different forms of music through online interaction? World Music Group Correct Answer Global Music Project Save the Music Foundation Playing for Change Question 9 0 / 1 point What is culture shock? A set of distinctive features of a society or social group The submerging of cultural differences into a broader, dominant culture The process by which a society learns its culture Correct Answer A physical and psychological response to cultural differences when traveling away from home Question 10 0 / 1 point Ethnography is The field of study that seeks to understand the motivations behind the decisions people make The examination of the physical attributes of human beings Correct Answer The observation and description of people in their environment through in-depth analysis and interaction The focus on conflict between different ethnic groups

Question 1 0 / 1 point How many countries consider themselves a part of the British Commonwealth? 100 25 67 Correct Answer 54 Question 2 0 / 1 point Which specialized agency of the United Nations is devoted to fostering peace through intercultural dialogue? United Nations Commission on Intellectual Cooperation United Nations Development Group United Nations Council for Culture and Exchange Correct Answer United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Question 3 0 / 1 point What international nonprofit organization aims to preserve the uniqueness of different forms of music through online interaction? Save the Music Foundation Playing for Change World Music Group Correct Answer Global Music Project Question 4 0 / 1 point What man led the working people of Russia in a revolution in the early twentieth century? Correct Answer Vladimir Lenin Karl Marx Frederick Engels Leo Tolstoy Question 5 0 / 1 point The caste system is A registration system that is based on one's parents' birthplace used in China A stratification of society based on a family's social class found in the Middle East Correct Answer A division of society based on birth that originally developed from the Hindu religion A class of people described as industrial workers Question 6 0 / 1 point What influential anthropologist studied gender roles in other societies and how children learned social patterns? Clifford Geertz Ruth Benedict Chinua Achebe Correct Answer Margaret Mead Question 7 0 / 1 point Many international baseball players come to play in the United States' Major League Baseball through a player 'pipeline' originating from what country? Russia China Colombia Correct Answer Dominican Republic Question 8 0 / 1 point The philosophes are A group of American philosophers of the nineteenth century French philosophers and scientists of the eighteenth century Noted classical thinkers from ancient Greece Correct Answer Thinkers associated with the European and American Enlightenment Question 9 0 / 1 point What political scientist envisioned future conflicts based on cultural differences in the 1996 book The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order? Correct Answer Samuel Huntington Jan Nederveen Pieterse Benjamin Barber Thomas L. Friedman Question 10 0 / 1 point Who, with Frederick Engels, wrote Manifesto of the Communist Party in 1848, the seminal text about industrialization and class division? Max Weber Adam Smith Correct Answer Karl Marx Vladimir Lenin

The primary academic field of study for geographic borders is Anthropology Sociology Political Science Correct Answer Geography

Which of the following is an example of a global issue? Halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction Protection of human rights Creation of wealth and alleviation of poverty Correct Answer All of the above

Question 1 0 / 1 point Ethnic cleansing occurs when Correct Answer One group forcibly removes another by violence or deportation One group integrates another group into their dominant culture One group forces another group to adopt their traditions and customs One group seeks to deliberately kill members of another group based solely on their national or ethnic differences Question 2 0 / 1 point What modern-day African country was ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? Liberia Correct Answer Democratic Republic of the Congo Cameroon Somalia Question 3 0 / 1 point Which Islamic group believes that the prophet Muhammad's son-in-law and cousin, Ali, is the true successor? Correct Answer Shia Sunni Shafi'i Salafi Question 4 0 / 1 point Which author depicted the depravity of the crimes committed under King Leopold II's reign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the classic novel Heart of Darkness? Correct Answer Joseph Conrad Leon Rom Chinua Achebe Walter E. Kurtz Question 5 0 / 1 point Al-Qaida Rose out of Islamic movements in Pakistan Mixes Shi'a and Sunni precepts to form a unique hybrid Islamic fundamentalism Was founded by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Correct Answer Is rooted in the Sunni tradition of Islam Question 6 0 / 1 point Sharia law is A legal system organized around the rejection of the teachings of the Quran Correct Answer A legal system that relies on Islam and applies broadly to how Muslims should live their lives A secular moral code for Islamic countries The basis of the constitutional system in Israel Question 7 0 / 1 point What country is characterized by divisions between its Shona and Ndebele people? Correct Answer Zimbabwe Zambia Uganda Mozambique Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following is an example of ethnic cleansing? The killings on Bosnian Muslims by Serbians in the early 1990s The Hutu genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994 The Holocaust, or the German effort to eradicate Jews during World War II Correct Answer All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point What militant Islamic organization is based in Pakistan? Hamas Correct Answer Lashkar-e-Taiba Abu Sayyaf Armed Islamic Group Question 10 0 / 1 point Which state won its independence in July 2011? Somaliland Correct Answer South Sudan Sahrawi Puntland

Question 1 0 / 1 point In 2013, which country topped the Fragile States Index? Correct Answer Somalia Sudan Yemen Chad Question 2 0 / 1 point What term describes a nation-state whose government can no longer provide political, economic, and social stability? Rogue state Sovereign state Pariah state Correct Answer Failed state Question 3 0 / 1 point What is the name of the Iranian-backed Shiite militia in Lebanon? Hamas Najjadeh Fatah Correct Answer Hezbollah Question 4 0 / 1 point Genocide may involve all of the following EXCEPT Correct Answer An effort to resolve tensions between different ethnic groups by incorporating elements of the majority culture into the minority one A conflict that occurs when differences in identity are too great to reconcile An extreme action where one group seeks to deliberately kill members of another group based solely on their national or ethnic differences A process of forcibly eliminating a national or ethnic group through violence Question 5 0 / 1 point The rise of religious fundamentalism Correct Answer Is a response to the threat posed by cultural integration Signals a rejection of classical forms of religion and spirituality Fuels cooperation in the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America Describes the rejection of the three big world religions Question 6 0 / 1 point The Congo declared independence from Belgium in what year? 1908 1931 Correct Answer 1960 1947 Question 7 0 / 1 point What is transitional justice? Correct Answer The many different types of judicial and non-judicial actions used to address human rights abuses The international court system established to deal with crimes at the global level The different types of conflict over identity that are too great to reconcile within state boundaries The groups formed to bring together those who have suffered under ethnic conflict to resolve their differences and move forward Question 8 0 / 1 point Sunni Muslims Think that Ali was the true successor to the Prophet Muhammad Follow a more literal interpretation of the Quran Represent the minority group of Muslims Correct Answer Believe that Abu Bakr was the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad Question 9 0 / 1 point Malala Yousafzai Fights for strict adherence to Islamic law Correct Answer Advocates for freedom of young girls to obtain education Believes that girls should not have access to education Promotes freedom of religion and speech in Afghanistan Question 10 0 / 1 point The Armed Islamic Group is an organization committed to Islamic rule in Afghanistan Correct Answer Algeria The Philippines Malaysia

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which renowned economist believes that the current free market rules undermine the sovereignty of developing countries? Correct Answer Joseph Stiglitz Thomas L. Friedman Jeffrey Sachs Paul Krugman Question 2 0 / 1 point Mercosur is A European-style system of political, economic, and social integration in Asia Correct Answer A common market comprised of countries in South America A Central American free trade bloc A free trade agreement between the United States and Mexico Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following are reasons why dealing with TNCs is difficult for many countries? It is very easy to control TNCs and to regulate their impacts, chiefly environmental impacts. Correct Answer Many countries find themselves obliged to offer overly generous tax incentives or other financial concessions to secure TNC business, thereby severely limiting the economic benefits of seeking their business in the first place. They infuse local economies with capital and build skilled cohorts of laborers. All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point Since the North American Free Trade Agreement has been in place, trade has Correct Answer Tripled, from $297 billion to nearly $1 trillion Increased imports between the partners by 192 percent Linked 300 million people producing $15 trillion in goods and services Risen 596 percent, from $40 billion to $280 billion a year Question 5 0 / 1 point Sovereign debt refers to The issuing of government securities The total spending of a government Correct Answer The outstanding financial liabilities and obligations of a government The combined balances on trade in goods, services, income, and net transfers Question 6 0 / 1 point What independent nonprofit foundation meets annually in Davos, Switzerland, to address an array of global issues? Correct Answer World Economic Forum World Political Forum World Social Forum World Forum Question 7 0 / 1 point How many countries are members of the International Monetary Fund? 206 51 Correct Answer 187 104 Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following is true about the World Bank? Correct Answer In order to receive assistance from the World Bank, countries must liberalize their markets and cut government spending. While interested in grassroots and private sector initiatives, it also encourages governmental reform to strengthen public policy. It assists countries to develop communications, energy, and other infrastructure to improve a country's prospects for long-term development. None of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point The Doha Round was a set of negotiations under the World Trade Organization designed to primarily address Free and fair trade Financial issues Tariffs and taxes Correct Answer Development issues Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following is TRUE about the North American Free Trade Agreement? Policies connected to NAFTA have promoted farm work in Mexico by lowering tariffs. American environmental and labor rights groups largely backed the trade agreement for its particularly stringent workplace standards. Correct Answer It is an arrangement designed to expand cross-border trade and investment signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 1994. All of the above Question 1 0 / 1 point Since 2000, the World Bank Has given fewer grants to developing countries due to economic instability Correct Answer Has become heavily involved in promoting and funding the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Has not imposed policy requirements on countries receiving its loans Has been promoting democratization and globalization through socialist policies Question 2 0 / 1 point Intellectual property rights Correct Answer Are patents, copyrights, and trademarks extended to individuals and organizations to protect their ownership of products or other creative works generated through their original ideas Are government policies to restrict imports to shield local creative sector businesses from global competition Are argued to act as a means of encouraging further innovation by giving away knowledge to the Global South for free All of the above Question 3 0 / 1 point Which technology giant has been embroiled in controversy with China, who allegedly tried to steal account information of suspected Chinese human rights activists? Yahoo Correct Answer Google Hotmail Microsoft Question 4 0 / 1 point The Asian financial crisis of the 1990s was caused by The financial bubble burst in China Correct Answer The collapse of the Thai baht The collapse of the Malaysian economy Extraordinary inflation in Singapore Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following is an argument in favor of transnational corporations in developing countries? They perpetuate extreme income inequalities and poverty across the Global South. They impose unfair social and cultural standards on the people in their region of operation. Working conditions in some of their factories may be unsafe and unhealthy. Correct Answer They generate employment and integrate developing countries into the global economy. Question 6 0 / 1 point In which region did merchandise exporting decrease the most in 2013? Correct Answer Africa Middle East North America Latin America Question 7 0 / 1 point The acquisition of corporate assets through the purchase of property, a plant, or equipment is better known as Correct Answer Direct investment Portfolio investment Foreign investment Domestic investment Question 8 0 / 1 point What is true about the World Social Forum? It is composed of groups and organizations that are anti-globalization in nature It has been meeting since 2001 to advance alternative models of economic and social development It believes that the global capitalist system is inherently unfair by design Correct Answer All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point How many countries are members of the International Monetary Fund? 104 Correct Answer 187 206 51 Question 10 0 / 1 point Since the North American Free Trade Agreement has been in place, trade has Increased imports between the partners by 192 percent Correct Answer Tripled, from $297 billion to nearly $1 trillion Risen 596 percent, from $40 billion to $280 billion a year Linked 300 million people producing $15 trillion in goods and services

Question 1 0 / 1 point Portfolio investment Is more visible than direct investment Correct Answer Is the purchase of stocks, bonds, or other financial assets Is acquisition of corporate assets through the purchase of property, plant, or equipment Always leads to direct management or control over an enterprise Question 2 0 / 1 point Which technology giant has been embroiled in controversy with China, who allegedly tried to steal account information of suspected Chinese human rights activists? Hotmail Correct Answer Google Yahoo Microsoft Question 3 0 / 1 point What is securitization? Correct Answer The pooling of various loans into securities and selling them to other institutions The distribution of securities among financial institutions The selling of bond and stock certificates to the general public to raise revenues The liberalization of markets and privatization of state enterprises Question 4 0 / 1 point In which region did merchandise exporting decrease the most in 2013? Correct Answer Africa Middle East North America Latin America Question 5 0 / 1 point What is the name of the organization that promotes economic and social development projects in Africa? Bank of Sub-Saharan Africa Correct Answer African Development Bank Inter-African Bank Nigeria Trust Fund Question 6 0 / 1 point The acquisition of corporate assets through the purchase of property, a plant, or equipment is better known as Foreign investment Domestic investment Portfolio investment Correct Answer Direct investment Question 7 0 / 1 point As of 2014, which country was the world's largest importer? South Korea China Russia Correct Answer United States Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following is an argument in favor of transnational corporations in developing countries? They impose unfair social and cultural standards on the people in their region of operation. Working conditions in some of their factories may be unsafe and unhealthy. They perpetuate extreme income inequalities and poverty across the Global South. Correct Answer They generate employment and integrate developing countries into the global economy. Question 9 0 / 1 point Which country has been devastated by the spilling of nine million barrels of oil into its river system due to the poor environmental record of transnational oil corporations operating within its borders? Angola Cameroon Correct Answer Nigeria Mali Question 10 0 / 1 point In 2012, which country was at risk for defaulting on its loans and forfeiting its eligibility as a eurozone member? Germany Turkey France Correct Answer Greece

Question 1 0 / 1 point There are __________ members in the United Nations today. 87 166 51 Correct Answer 193 Question 2 0 / 1 point What international body was created by the United Nations to respond to crimes against humanity on an international basis? International Court of Justice International Prosecution Court Correct Answer International Criminal Court International Trials Court Question 3 0 / 1 point The first Human Development Forum in Istanbul met in 2012 to Develop a treaty centered upon the principles of sustainable development Correct Answer Identify global policies that would guide the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development Create an agenda to guide discussions at the Conference on Environment and Development Establish a new agency of the UN aimed at reducing poverty and elevating human rights concerns Question 4 0 / 1 point Which of the following is an example of how borders create barriers to cooperation? Economic relationships may dictate behavior when money and finance are emphasized over public good Political borders protect states� interests over efforts to cooperate and collaborate Social and cultural borders may prevent groups from working together when protection of their identity clashes with the need for cooperation Correct Answer All of the above Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following is NOT a main objective of intergovernmental organizations? Correct Answer To definitively and legally resolve disputes between states To be a place where decisions on cooperation can be reached To provide multiple channels of communication between states To provide a means of cooperation for states Question 6 0 / 1 point What is the United Nations Secretariat? The organ of the United Nations responsible for developing international law The organ of the United Nations in which all member states have equal representation The organ of the United Nations that ensures the proper administration of trust territories Correct Answer The organ of the United Nations that administers day-to-day business Question 7 0 / 1 point Hugo Grotius believed that Customary practices of nations as they related to one another had little relevance for international law International law must be based on the law of nature, which came directly from divine authority Correct Answer Customary practices of nations as they related to one another must guide international law Ethics and theology were critical to the development of international law Question 8 0 / 1 point When was the United Nations established? 1917 Correct Answer 1945 1939 1925 Question 9 0 / 1 point International law emerged in the seventeenth century as International and supranational organizations were being established to address many global issues Nonstate actors became increasingly involved in the international system The League of Nations was formed to promote world peace Correct Answer Modern states were formed and began to interact with each other Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following is true about the League of Nations? The United States was heavily involved in its meetings and initiatives It consisted of a Council, House of Representatives and President Correct Answer Membership was by invitation only All of the above

Question 1 0 / 1 point Positivism describes The theory and development of international relations based on an optimistic view of society The theory and development of international relations based upon mathematics The theory and development of international law based on rules and regulations of nongovernmental organizations Correct Answer The theory and development of international law based on the practice of states and conduct of international relations Question 2 0 / 1 point What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact? Correct Answer A multinational pact that outlawed war as a means of conflict resolution An international treaty that banned use of chemical weapons A bilateral agreement between the United States and France to outlaw biological weapons A security alliance between the United States, Britain, and France Question 3 0 / 1 point What are intergovernmental organizations? Informal international organizations that are active in public life through the expression of their members' values and interests Formal, nonprofit, voluntary organizations whose memberships are composed of individuals organized around specific issues or common concerns International organizations that operate beyond the national boundaries of their member states Correct Answer Formal, international public bodies whose members are nation-states Question 4 0 / 1 point The First Hague Peace Conference of 1899 Promoted cooperation between states by establishing trade rules and regulations Correct Answer Created a Permanent Court of Arbitration for resolution of conflict between states Established the International Court of Justice Developed a series of agreements to restrict the sizes of national armies Question 5 0 / 1 point Today, we can characterize nongovernmental organizations as largely involved in Economic and development activities Environmental activities Humanitarian affairs Correct Answer All of the above Question 6 0 / 1 point What is the key function of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs? To facilitate cooperation between warring states Correct Answer To coordinate peacemaking and preventative diplomacy To oversee the design and implementation of treaties To provide humanitarian relief to countries in need Question 7 0 / 1 point The organ that prepares studies and reports on economic and social concerns is Correct Answer The United Nations Economic and Social Council The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization The United Nations Commission for Social and Economic Development The United Nations Society and Economics Programme Question 8 0 / 1 point The International Court of Justice is A legal entity separate from the United Nations that prosecutes international criminals Correct Answer Composed of 15 judges elected by the General Assembly and Security Council for nine-year terms The legal branch of the European Union All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point What are supranational entities? Voluntary national organizations whose memberships are composed of individuals Domestic organizations that advocate for global solutions to common issues International organizations whose members are nation-states and civil society Correct Answer International organizations that operate beyond the national boundaries of their member states Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following are ways in which the United Nations, in conjunction with humanitarian nongovernmental organizations, participates in peacebuilding activities? Organization of elections Reorganization of police forces Provision of relief services Correct Answer All of the above

Question 1 0 / 1 point What 1992 treaty promoted broader cooperation and extended the process of European integration through the creation of the European Union? Correct Answer Treaty of Maastricht Treaty of Lisbon Eurozone Treaty Treaty of Accession Question 2 0 / 1 point What is dependency theory? The view that the economic development of any country is dependent upon its comparative advantages Correct Answer The view that the development of countries in the Global South is limited by the unfavorable terms through which they have been integrated into the global capitalist economy The view that a country should respond to actions taken by their trade partners to reduce trade barriers with similar reductions of its own The view that equality in trade relationships can be guaranteed that if one country is given better trade terms by another, all other trade partners must receive the same terms Question 3 0 / 1 point Why is World War I considered an important turning point in the evolution of the global economy? Correct Answer Heavy European war debts and German reparations requirements slowed the pace of economic recovery The war led to US economic contraction due to war debts The war marked the beginning of European colonization and Britain�s dominant role in the global economic system All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point Liberalism Emphasizes the establishment of corporations and joint stock enterprises Mandated the newly created states of Europe to seek colonies in Asia and Africa Promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets while protecting domestic markets to expand growth Correct Answer Emphasizes the free market as the best path toward economic growth and prosperity Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following factors has slowed down Japan's economic recovery in the new millennium? Extensive damage and lingering disruption as a result of the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 Relatively limited capital investment and consumer spending Severe reductions in global demand for automobiles and information technology, Japan's key exports Correct Answer All of the above Question 6 0 / 1 point Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? Correct Answer Qatar Venezuela Kuwait Iran Question 7 0 / 1 point Which political economist explained the basic underpinnings of dependency theory in his 1969 book Latin America: Underdevelopment or Revolution? Robert Keohane Immanuel Wallerstein Joseph Stiglitz Correct Answer Andre Gunder Frank Question 8 0 / 1 point The relocation of an entire business operation to another country is commonly known as. Insourcing Nearshoring Correct Answer Offshoring Outsourcing Question 9 0 / 1 point What international organization was established in 1995 to develop and oversee regulations guiding global trade? Correct Answer World Trade Organization General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade World Bank International Trade Organization Question 10 0 / 1 point Which important scholar of the eighteenth century wrote the seminal text on liberalism The Wealth of Nations? John Maynard Keynes Correct Answer Adam Smith John Locke David Ricardo

Question 1 0 / 1 point The short film KONY 2012 depicts the hardships of child soldiers in Sudan Correct Answer Uganda Zambia Kenya Question 2 0 / 1 point What term describes people who must leave their homes but are still in their country? Refugees Stateless persons Correct Answer Internally displaced persons Forced migrants Question 3 0 / 1 point Which author depicted the depravity of the crimes committed under King Leopold II's reign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the classic novel Heart of Darkness? Walter E. Kurtz Leon Rom Chinua Achebe Correct Answer Joseph Conrad Question 4 0 / 1 point The Crusades were Wars between European Christians and Near Eastern Muslims throughout the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries Correct Answer Characterized by fighting for control of holy lands, particularly Jerusalem, by Christians and Muslims Wars between Christians and Jews for control of Jerusalem during the Middle Ages Skirmishes between Christians, Muslims, and Jews for control of land in Europe Question 5 0 / 1 point What is TRUE about truth and reconciliation commissions? They are groups that are formed to bring together those who have suffered under ethnic conflict to resolve their differences and move forward. They are an informal way that ethnic conflicts may be moved towards resolution. They were first used in Latin America in the 1980s to address the crimes of military dictators and move beyond them. Correct Answer All of the above Question 6 0 / 1 point In 2013, which country topped the Fragile States Index? Correct Answer Somalia Chad Yemen Sudan Question 7 0 / 1 point Which of the following factor(s) contribute to the instability of failed states? Lack of refugee or internally displaced populations Correct Answer Uneven economic development and general social decline Well-developed communication and transportation infrastructure All of the above Question 8 0 / 1 point Gacaca is A South African commission to address apartheid A Latin American judicial process to address crimes of military dictators A Rwandan judicial branch dedicated to resolving crimes against humanity Correct Answer A Rwandan process of truth and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide Question 9 0 / 1 point The Armed Islamic Group is an organization committed to Islamic rule in Malaysia Correct Answer Algeria Afghanistan The Philippines Question 10 0 / 1 point What is transitional justice? The groups formed to bring together those who have suffered under ethnic conflict to resolve their differences and move forward The different types of conflict over identity that are too great to reconcile within state boundaries The international court system established to deal with crimes at the global level Correct Answer The many different types of judicial and non-judicial actions used to address human rights abuses

The trash from computers and cell phones is better known as. Correct Answer E-waste Tech waste Computer waste Electro-waste

Which of the following ways do humans contribute to the environmental tragedy? Desertification Water pollution Deforestation Correct Answer All of the above

Question 1 0 / 1 point What is Freedom House? An organization in South Africa that promotes racial equality Correct Answer A nongovernmental organization that advocates for human rights and serves as an international watchdog to assure democratic freedoms An agency of the United States government that monitors democratic freedoms and human rights violations worldwide An agency of the United States government that advocates for the protection of human rights Question 2 0 / 1 point Which psychologist argued that individuals experience five levels of need that affect their motivation and participation in society? Alfred Adler Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Jean Piaget Correct Answer Abraham Maslow Question 3 0 / 1 point All of the following are Millennium Development Goals except Correct Answer Promoting free trade Improving maternal health Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty Promoting gender equality and empower women Question 4 0 / 1 point What is the International Labour Organization? Correct Answer A specialized agency of the United Nations that sets the standards for the global workplace An agency affiliated with the US Department of Labor A private organization associated with the European Union A nonprofit organization associated with the United Nations that advocates for labor rights Question 5 0 / 1 point Pandemics No longer occur Correct Answer Are outbreaks of disease across wide geographical areas and to large populations Had been a problem historically, but are now effectively controlled through public health policies at the national level Are localized outbreaks of disease to a limited population Question 6 0 / 1 point Which of the following describes the second level of needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Correct Answer Safety needs, such as the creation of shelter to be protected from the elements Physiological needs, or the need for food and water Esteem needs, or when individuals become conscious of their place in society Belongingness, or the individual's relations to others Question 7 0 / 1 point Which scenario do the authors of the study Global Governance 2025 believe is the most likely outcome in meeting challenges that limit cooperation? There could be a movement to cooperate after a globally encompassing conflict or environmental disaster occurs that has the potential to affect everyone on the planet Powerful states and regional powers may try to severely limit their engagement in the international arena and seek greater self-reliance The domestic demands of states are so great that they carry beyond each state's borders and all-out conflict occurs. Correct Answer The international system will muddle through without a significant singular event that poses a crisis so great that it cannot be absorbed Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following is an example of a relative norm? Elimination of HIV/AIDS Eradication of poverty Correct Answer Female genital mutilation Universal primary education Question 9 0 / 1 point The lack of adequate nutrition Correct Answer Is particularly detrimental to children, especially those in the poorest households Has been eradicated globally Is helpful in addressing global obesity Will be sufficiently addressed to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 Question 10 0 / 1 point Which of the following is an example of a transnational advocacy network? United Nations Economic and Social Commission World Wildlife Fund Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Correct Answer Occupy Wall Street

Question 1 0 / 1 point Threshold grants given by the Millennium Challenge Corporation Correct Answer Are smaller than compact grants and are awarded to countries nearing the eligibility criteria Are relatively small and are given to countries that do not meet the eligibility criteria Are relatively large grants given to countries with no regard to the eligibility criteria Are larger than compact grants Question 2 0 / 1 point Malaria Cannot be controlled Correct Answer Can be prevented easily through the use of mosquito nets Is spread by spiders Affects young children and pregnant women in the developed world the most Question 3 0 / 1 point Growth in education enrollment is uneven. Which of the following is true about enrollment worldwide? Correct Answer Those who are poorer are three times less likely to be in school. The greatest growth in enrollment has occurred in the Middle East. Boys are less likely to attend school than girls. Children from rural areas are twice as likely to attend school. Question 4 0 / 1 point International regimes refer to Collaboration among states through formal channels, such as the United Nations Correct Answer Cooperation among states based on custom and practice, without formal agreement Networks that provide opportunities for cooperation and collaboration Cooperation among states based on international law, with formal treaties Question 5 0 / 1 point Relative norms are Correct Answer Rights that are unique to an individual society, dictated by its religion, cultural practices, level of development, and acceptable criminal punishments Fundamental rights and freedoms based on the premise that all people are inherently equal Human rights as delineated in the Universal Declaration Fundamental rights guaranteed universally Question 6 0 / 1 point In 2010, which was the most generous global aid donor, accounting for 13% of total aid flows? United States Private donors and organizations Correct Answer European Union Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Question 7 0 / 1 point The general measurements of poverty refer to all of the following except Correct Answer Whether or not a person can vote Access to clean water sources Chronic hunger The number of people who live on less than $1.25 per day Question 8 0 / 1 point Which eighteenth-century philosopher developed the concept of the social contract, which emphasizes the mutual responsibility of people? Immanuel Kant Correct Answer Jean-Jacques Rousseau John Locke Thomas Hobbes Question 9 0 / 1 point How many people live in poverty today? 3.4 million Correct Answer 1.2 billion 9.6 million 7.5 million Question 10 0 / 1 point The World Health Organization Is a nonprofit organization that oversees public health projects globally Addresses public health problems solely in developed countries Was created by the United States Correct Answer Is a specialized agency of the United Nations to address global public health

Question 1 0 / 1 point The Palestine Liberation Organization was recognized by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people in 1979 1967 Correct Answer 1993 2000 Question 2 0 / 1 point The first major treaty to limit production of nuclear weapons, signed in 1968, is the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty Correct Answer Non-Proliferation Treaty Question 3 0 / 1 point The Tamil Tigers was a separatist organization in what country? India Pakistan Correct Answer Sri Lanka Bangladesh Question 4 0 / 1 point During which war did Israel gain control over Gaza, the Sinai desert, and Golan Heights? The 1948 Arab-Israeli War The 1973 Yom Kippur War Correct Answer The 1967 Six-Day War The 1956 Suez Crisis Question 5 0 / 1 point What 1980s American defense program touted by President Ronald Reagan was dubbed the 'Star Wars' program? Ballistic Missile Defense Organization National Missiles Defense Correct Answer Strategic Defense Initiative Missile Defense Agency Question 6 0 / 1 point During the Six-Day War, Israel gained control over what territory from Syria? Correct Answer Golan Heights West Bank Sinai Desert Gaza Question 7 0 / 1 point Which country last controlled Palestine through a mandate of the League of Nations? Canada France United States Correct Answer Britain Question 8 0 / 1 point The Quartet--the United Nations Secretary General, United States, European Union, and Russia--produced what plan in 2003 for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty Camp David Accords Correct Answer Road Map for Peace Oslo Accords Question 9 0 / 1 point What political group was formed in the 1960s among Palestinians to lead the fight against Israel? The Palestine Liberation Front The Palestine National Authority Correct Answer The Palestine Liberation Organization The Palestinian People's Party Question 10 0 / 1 point What is NOT true about terrorism? It is defined as the threat or use of violence to change an existing political order. The US Department of State cited more than 9,000 acts of terror resulting in over 17,800 deaths and 32,500 injuries in 2013. Correct Answer The largest number of terrorist attacks took place in Iraq and Syria. Private citizens and property were the most frequently targeted in 2013.

Question 1 0 / 1 point What 1987 agreement ended the deployment of American and Soviet medium-range missiles across Europe? Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty Correct Answer Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Accord Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Question 2 0 / 1 point Which of the following factors has contributed to the resilience and even the support of terrorist networks? Media and advanced forms of electronic communication More decentralized, autonomous arrangements across geographic regions Counterterrorism efforts that are hampered by terrorist intimidation or blackmailing Correct Answer All of the above Question 3 0 / 1 point What controversial law, passed in 2001, expanded the US government's law enforcement powers in dealing with terrorism? Camp David Accords Correct Answer USA Patriot Act USA Counterterrorism Act Balfour Declaration Question 4 0 / 1 point What is mutual assured destruction (MAD)? The strategic approach to concentrate the placement of missiles without efforts to conceal their whereabouts in order to preserve the capacity to retaliate The inhibition of a first strike nuclear attack by an effective retaliatory or second-strike capability The strategic approach to enhance deterrence by constructing �dummy� nuclear silos to undermine Soviet confidence in their targeting decisions Correct Answer The logic that assumes the certainty of a nuclear retaliation would prevent governments from launching such an attack in the first place Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of the following countries is NOT a current member of the so-called nuclear club? India Correct Answer Libya Israel France Question 6 0 / 1 point What is intifada? The peace treaty between Palestine and Israel signed in 1993 A series of talks between Palestine and Israel Correct Answer The Palestinian uprising against Israel Another name for the Palestine Liberation Organization Question 7 0 / 1 point Discussions between the Soviet Union and the United States that began in the early 1970s that aimed to restrict the number and types of weapons in their strategic arsenals resulted in Strategic Arms Embiggening Talks (SEAT) treaties Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM) Limited and Comprehensive Test Ban treaties Correct Answer Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) treaties Question 8 0 / 1 point What leader of al-Qaida Iraq was killed in 2006, an act that was heralded as a turning point in the war? Hosni Mubarak Saddam Hussein Correct Answer Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Anwar al-Alwaki Question 9 0 / 1 point During the Six-Day War, Israel gained control over Gaza and the Sinai Desert, which was previously controlled by Palestine Syria Jordan Correct Answer Egypt Question 10 0 / 1 point Which Egyptian leader, who signed the 1979 Camp David Accords, was assassinated in 1981? Hosni Mubarak Gamal Abdel Nasser Menachem Begin Correct Answer Anwar Sadat

Question 1 0 / 1 point What is the proletariat? Correct Answer A class division consisting of industrial workers A social movement that promoted the communal values of the worker class? A social movement that promoted stringent social stratification A class division consisting of the owners of the means of production Question 2 0 / 1 point The philosophes are Noted classical thinkers from ancient Greece Correct Answer Thinkers associated with the European and American Enlightenment A group of American philosophers of the nineteenth century French philosophers and scientists of the eighteenth century Question 3 0 / 1 point Which sociologist and cultural communications expert asserts that greater mobility results in progressive deterritorialization of the world? Correct Answer John Tomlinson Jan Nederveen Pieterse Jon Todal John H. Bodley Question 4 0 / 1 point What is assimilation, as it relates to culture? The indigenization of social groups The spreading of culture beyond a specific group to be embraced by a wider audience Correct Answer The submerging of cultural differences into a broader, dominant culture The process by which a society learns its culture Question 5 0 / 1 point __________ is the process by which a society learns its culture. Ethnography Correct Answer Enculturation Assimilation Diffusion Question 6 0 / 1 point The National Basketball Association (NBA) is trying to globalize its sport through Establishing new franchises in Europe Adapting the sport to local cultures Hybridizing the sport and establishing new rules Correct Answer Broadcasting games in 40 languages in 212 countries Question 7 0 / 1 point Which Asian country has seriously adopted the American pastime of baseball, integrating it into its sports scene? Correct Answer Japan Nepal India China Question 8 0 / 1 point The Chinese registration system of hukou is based on Rural and urban birthrights Occupation birthrights Correct Answer Ethnicity Class status Question 9 0 / 1 point How many countries consider themselves a part of the British Commonwealth? Correct Answer 54 25 67 100 Question 10 0 / 1 point What political scientist envisioned future conflicts based on cultural differences in the 1996 book The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order? Jan Nederveen Pieterse Correct Answer Samuel Huntington Thomas L. Friedman Benjamin Barber

Question 1 0 / 1 point What is TRUE about hybridization? It is characterized by the incorporation of a range of cultural forms into a uniform set of values and practices It is thought to threaten cultural diversity and people's ability to maintain their distinctive identities It is defined as the interaction and reinforcing influences of global and local forces Correct Answer It is hypothesized to occur due to the mobility of people, their ability to migrate, and the multicultural identities they have developed Question 2 0 / 1 point Who, with Frederick Engels, wrote Manifesto of the Communist Party in 1848, the seminal text about industrialization and class division? Max Weber Vladimir Lenin Correct Answer Karl Marx Adam Smith Question 3 0 / 1 point Jihad vs. McWorld depicts The golden straitjacket of globalization Correct Answer The integrative and polarizing tendencies of globalization The golden arches theory of conflict prevention The clash of civilizations between the West and Islam Question 4 0 / 1 point What is true about culture? Culture affects how people behave. Every culture has distinct characteristics. Some differences in culture are obvious, such as language and religion, but some are subtle, such as modes of greeting. Correct Answer All of the above Question 5 0 / 1 point What man led the working people of Russia in a revolution in the early twentieth century? Karl Marx Frederick Engels Leo Tolstoy Correct Answer Vladimir Lenin Question 6 0 / 1 point What musical style, originating in the Bronx in the 1970s, spread throughout the world as a movement not only in music but also dance, art, and fashion? Correct Answer Hip-hop Afro-Caribbean Blues Reggae Question 7 0 / 1 point The bourgeoisie are Industrial workers Correct Answer The owners of the means of production Leaders of the Communist Party Members of the working class of society Question 8 0 / 1 point Which specialized agency of the United Nations is devoted to fostering peace through intercultural dialogue? United Nations Development Group United Nations Commission on Intellectual Cooperation United Nations Council for Culture and Exchange Correct Answer United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Question 9 0 / 1 point The caste system of social status by birthright is characteristic of Oceania Latin America The Middle East Correct Answer South Asia Question 10 0 / 1 point What influential anthropologist studied gender roles in other societies and how children learned social patterns? Chinua Achebe Clifford Geertz Ruth Benedict Correct Answer Margaret Mead

Question 1 1 / 1 point Intellectual property rights Correct Response Are patents, copyrights, and trademarks extended to individuals and organizations to protect their ownership of products or other creative works generated through their original ideas Are government policies to restrict imports to shield local creative sector businesses from global competition Are argued to act as a means of encouraging further innovation by giving away knowledge to the Global South for free All of the above Question 2 1 / 1 point As of 2014, which country was the world's largest exporter? France Germany Japan Correct Response China Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following is TRUE about the G-20? Correct Answer Its member countries constitute about 85 percent of the global economies. It represents a mix of high-, middle- and low-income countries. It is an organization of low-income countries advocating for fairer trade policies. It brings together agricultural economies to discuss trade in agricultural products. Question 4 1 / 1 point Since 2000, the World Bank Correct Response Has become heavily involved in promoting and funding the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Has given fewer grants to developing countries due to economic instability Has not imposed policy requirements on countries receiving its loans Has been promoting democratization and globalization through socialist policies Question 5 1 / 1 point What independent nonprofit foundation meets annually in Davos, Switzerland, to address an array of global issues? World Political Forum World Forum Correct Response World Economic Forum World Social Forum Question 6 0 / 1 point Controversies surrounding the 2005 Central American Free Trade Area include Correct Answer The competitive balance between US and Central American farmers The promotion of regulation on key public services The potential impacts on managers' rights and protections All of the above Question 7 0 / 1 point What is protectionism? Government policies designed to stimulate global trade and competition Government policies to aggressively pursue export markets while protecting domestic markets Government policies to encourage exports to amass wealth Correct Answer Government policies to restrict imports to shield local businesses from global competition Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following are reasons why dealing with TNCs is difficult for many countries? It is very easy to control TNCs and to regulate their impacts, chiefly environmental impacts. Correct Answer Many countries find themselves obliged to offer overly generous tax incentives or other financial concessions to secure TNC business, thereby severely limiting the economic benefits of seeking their business in the first place. They infuse local economies with capital and build skilled cohorts of laborers. All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point What international organization runs a Dispute Settlement process in which countries can resolve trade inequalities in a formal arena? International Monetary Fund International Trade Court World Bank Correct Answer World Trade Organization Question 10 0 / 1 point All of the following are conditions for borrowing from the International Monetary Fund EXCEPT Market liberalization Correct Answer Strict regulation of corporations Government spending reduction Privatization of state enterprises

Question 1 0 / 1 point What is TRUE about hybridization? It is characterized by the incorporation of a range of cultural forms into a uniform set of values and practices Correct Answer It is hypothesized to occur due to the mobility of people, their ability to migrate, and the multicultural identities they have developed It is defined as the interaction and reinforcing influences of global and local forces It is thought to threaten cultural diversity and people's ability to maintain their distinctive identities Question 2 0 / 1 point Ethnography is The examination of the physical attributes of human beings Correct Answer The observation and description of people in their environment through in-depth analysis and interaction The focus on conflict between different ethnic groups The field of study that seeks to understand the motivations behind the decisions people make Question 3 0 / 1 point What is assimilation, as it relates to culture? The spreading of culture beyond a specific group to be embraced by a wider audience Correct Answer The submerging of cultural differences into a broader, dominant culture The indigenization of social groups The process by which a society learns its culture Question 4 0 / 1 point What global sport is characterized by the mobility of players, which has resulted in the loss of local players from Global South countries to premier leagues in Europe? Cricket Baseball Basketball Correct Answer Soccer Question 5 0 / 1 point How many distinct cultures are thought to exist in Africa? 54 150 Correct Answer 300 15 Question 6 0 / 1 point What event do many scholars point to as a turning point in identity and the primary source of cultural conflict? The discovery of the New World The schism of the church into Catholic and Lutheran divisions European colonialism in the Americas, Asia, and Africa Correct Answer The conception of nation-states as a result of the Treaty of Westphalia Question 7 0 / 1 point What is true about culture? Culture affects how people behave. Every culture has distinct characteristics. Some differences in culture are obvious, such as language and religion, but some are subtle, such as modes of greeting. Correct Answer All of the above Question 8 0 / 1 point Jihad vs. McWorld depicts The golden straitjacket of globalization Correct Answer The integrative and polarizing tendencies of globalization The clash of civilizations between the West and Islam The golden arches theory of conflict prevention Question 9 0 / 1 point Which Asian country has seriously adopted the American pastime of baseball, integrating it into its sports scene? Correct Answer Japan India China Nepal Question 10 0 / 1 point The caste system of social status by birthright is characteristic of The Middle East Correct Answer South Asia Oceania Latin America

Question 1 0 / 1 point What 1970s agreements on arms control were negotiated under the policy of détente? Strategic Arms Embiggening Treaties Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Correct Answer Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Question 2 0 / 1 point The Triple Entente, an alliance formed in 1907, included _____. France, Great Britain, and the United States Great Britain, Russia, and the United States France, Italy, and Russia Correct Answer France, Great Britain, and Russia Question 3 0 / 1 point Whose assassination by a Serbian nationalist on June 28, 1914, sparked the first full-scale world war? Queen Victoria Correct Answer Archduke Ferdinand Kaiser Wilhelm II Czar Nicholas II Question 4 0 / 1 point Which Ancient Greek scholar and author of The History of the Peloponnesian War is considered the first proponents of power politics? Aristotle Eratosthenes Correct Answer Thucydides Plato Question 5 0 / 1 point Which of Joseph Nye's three forms of world politics is characterized as a political organization in which one government is dominant over most of the world with which it has contact? International system Correct Answer Imperial system Feudal system Anarchic system Question 6 0 / 1 point The Soviet Union collapsed in 1990 1992 1989 Correct Answer 1991 Question 7 0 / 1 point What Italian scholar wrote The Prince in the early 1500s? Correct Answer Niccolo Machiavelli Baldassare Castiglione Piero Soderini Lorenzo de' Medici Question 8 0 / 1 point A system of states that relies on shifting alliances to balance relationships and prevent conflict is better known by the term Correct Answer Balance of power Anarchic system of states Sovereignty Realism Question 9 0 / 1 point Constructivism is an international relations ideology that. Posits that an ideal or perfect political system exists Supports equal rights for all people Is characterized by cooperation and collaboration among states Correct Answer Views the states and the rules that govern it as an artificial construct Question 10 0 / 1 point All of the following are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council except. United States France United Kingdom Correct Answer Germany Question 1 0 / 1 point Nationalism is Correct Answer The commitment to and support of the interests of one's nation The control of both social and economic policy by the state The right of states to self-determination The ideology emphasizing secularism, ethics, and reason Question 2 0 / 1 point What political scientist updated the perspective of realism after World War II through his treatise Power Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace? Edward Carr Correct Answer Hans Morgenthau John Mearsheimer Kenneth Waltz Question 3 0 / 1 point The Reagan Doctrine. Correct Answer Asserted American interests in countries where the Soviet Union had been active Sponsored cooperation between the Soviet Union and United States Allied the United States with Europe and Latin America against the Soviet Union Pursued a strict policy of nuclear deterrence Question 4 0 / 1 point What is détente? An agreement between President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev to scale down the blockage of all air and naval traffic to Cuba A policy of the United States during the Cold War that checked aggressive Soviet actions by military alliances Correct Answer A policy designed in the 1960s by President Nixon and Soviet Premier Brezhnev to promote opportunities for United States-Soviet cooperation, even while the broader rivalry persisted An alliance of nations to promote and protect the military security of its allies Question 5 0 / 1 point Political science Describes the systematic study of political behavior Was bolstered as a separate field of study with the founding of the American Political Science Association in 1903 Was institutionalized at the turn of the twentieth century Correct Answer All of the above Question 6 0 / 1 point In 1882, Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary banded together to form the _______. Tripartite Pact Triple Axis Triple Entente Correct Answer Triple Alliance Question 7 0 / 1 point Realism Describes a political philosophy stemming from the democratic tradition that emphasizes the potential for cooperation among states Is the systematic study of political behavior institutionalized at the turn of the 20th century Is characterized by an interstate system in which two states hold the most significant power Correct Answer Describes a political philosophy that sees the struggle for power and the potential for conflict as a necessary evil in pursuit of national interest Question 8 0 / 1 point The Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, is generally considered the origin of what system of world politics as we know it today? The feudal system The imperial system The peripheral system Correct Answer The anarchic system of states Question 9 0 / 1 point The Taliban. Were the masterminds behind many terrorist attacks, including the 1998 US embassy bombings Is a strong political party in many Middle Eastern countries Deposed the government in Pakistan and began a reign of terror Correct Answer Is an Islamic fundamentalist group with close ties to al-Qaeda Question 10 0 / 1 point What is sovereignty? A system of states that relies on shifting alliances to balance relationships and prevent conflict The commitment and support of the interests of one's nation Correct Answer The right of states to self-determination�to attend to their own affairs without being subjected to unwanted interference of others The political philosophy that sees the struggle for power and the potential for conflict as a necessary evil in the pursuit of national interest

Question 1 0 / 1 point What is sovereignty? The commitment and support of the interests of one's nation The political philosophy that sees the struggle for power and the potential for conflict as a necessary evil in the pursuit of national interest Correct Answer The right of states to self-determination�to attend to their own affairs without being subjected to unwanted interference of others A system of states that relies on shifting alliances to balance relationships and prevent conflict Question 2 0 / 1 point The Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, is generally considered the origin of what system of world politics as we know it today? Correct Answer The anarchic system of states The feudal system The imperial system The peripheral system Question 3 0 / 1 point The Taliban. Is a strong political party in many Middle Eastern countries Were the masterminds behind many terrorist attacks, including the 1998 US embassy bombings Deposed the government in Pakistan and began a reign of terror Correct Answer Is an Islamic fundamentalist group with close ties to al-Qaeda Question 4 0 / 1 point Which two countries were the dominant players in the bipolar world that characterized the Cold War? The Soviet Union and China Correct Answer The United States and the Soviet Union The Soviet Union and France The United States and the United Kingdom Question 5 0 / 1 point Which Ancient Greek scholar and author of The History of the Peloponnesian War is considered the first proponents of power politics? Aristotle Correct Answer Thucydides Eratosthenes Plato Question 6 0 / 1 point The feudal system of world politics is Correct Answer A system in which human loyalties and political obligations are not fixed primarily by political boundaries themselves A system consisting of a core nation that exerts control over peripheral nations A system composed of political units that are relatively cohesive but with no higher government above them A system dominated by one government over most of the world with which it has contact Question 7 0 / 1 point Realism Describes a political philosophy stemming from the democratic tradition that emphasizes the potential for cooperation among states Is the systematic study of political behavior institutionalized at the turn of the 20th century Is characterized by an interstate system in which two states hold the most significant power Correct Answer Describes a political philosophy that sees the struggle for power and the potential for conflict as a necessary evil in pursuit of national interest Question 8 0 / 1 point The policy of the United States during the Cold War that checked aggressive Soviet actions by military alliances is better known as. Preservation Compartmentalization Correct Answer Containment Diffusion Question 9 0 / 1 point What term describes a type of interstate system where two states hold the most significant power? Unipolar Correct Answer Bipolar Feudal Contained Question 10 0 / 1 point The Triple Entente, an alliance formed in 1907, included _____. Great Britain, Russia, and the United States Correct Answer France, Great Britain, and Russia France, Great Britain, and the United States France, Italy, and Russia Question 1 0 / 1 point The Soviet Union collapsed in 1990 1989 Correct Answer 1991 1992 Question 2 0 / 1 point During the Cold War, India. Sided with the Soviet Union Created a South Asian bloc with Pakistan and Bangladesh Remained loyal to the United States Correct Answer Declared itself as 'nonaligned' Question 3 0 / 1 point Which political philosophy emphasizes cooperation to establish a peaceful world order? Correct Answer Idealism Constructivism Realism Liberalism Question 4 0 / 1 point What political scientist updated the perspective of realism after World War II through his treatise Power Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace? Kenneth Waltz John Mearsheimer Correct Answer Hans Morgenthau Edward Carr Question 5 0 / 1 point What 1970s agreements on arms control were negotiated under the policy of détente? Strategic Arms Embiggening Treaties Correct Answer Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Question 6 0 / 1 point Liberalism is the international relations perspective that States that humans are prone to conflict and war Is sometimes known as idealism or utopianism Is based off of Ancient Roman ideals of democracy Correct Answer Emphasizes the potential for cooperation among states Question 7 0 / 1 point Nationalism is The control of both social and economic policy by the state The right of states to self-determination Correct Answer The commitment to and support of the interests of one's nation The ideology emphasizing secularism, ethics, and reason Question 8 0 / 1 point Why was the first Gulf War important? United States efforts to gain the approval of the UN and countries with a stake in the outcome signaled potential multilateral management of future crises. It forced states to reconsider the ways regional balances could be preserved without the counter positioning of opposing superpowers The decision of the United States to leave Saddam Hussein in power indicated a reluctance to extend commitments beyond those that address direct threats to American interests. Correct Answer All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point What international organization was founded in 1945 to restore a sense of collective responsibility for maintaining the peace? Correct Answer The United Nations The North Atlantic Treaty Organization The Triple Entente The League of Nations Question 10 0 / 1 point Which Eastern European country did the Soviet Union invade in 1956 due to political dissention? Poland Czechoslovakia Correct Answer Hungary Yugoslavia

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which of the following are the two basic principles that guide trade policies under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade? Nondiscrimination and favoritism Nondiscrimination and equality Correct Answer Reciprocity and nondiscrimination Reciprocity and diversification Question 2 0 / 1 point What is the New International Economic Order? An organization of countries from the Global South that banded together to seek collective solutions to global economic issues Correct Answer A reform program designed to comprehensively restructure global economic relationships A reform program designed to bolster a country's economic performance by supporting the sectors in which it had a comparative advantage All of the above Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following countries was not an original member of the European Economic Community, established in 1957? Correct Answer United Kingdom Netherlands Belgium France Question 4 0 / 1 point Comparative advantage is the idea that Countries should aggressively pursue export outlets while also protecting domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power Countries should invest in state-owned enterprises that capitalize on manufacturing capacities Countries should diversify their economic performance by investing in their agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors Correct Answer Countries should produce and export those goods they can produce at a lower cost than others and import those items that others produce at a lower cost Question 5 0 / 1 point Neoliberalism refers to Correct Answer The economic principles that promote free market capitalism and closely reflect the ideals of contemporary globalization The system of economic organization based on private property and free markets The means to promote equality in trade relationships by guaranteeing that if one country is given better trade terms by another, all other trade partners must receive the same terms The economic approach that promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets and the simultaneous protection of domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power Question 6 0 / 1 point The economic approach that promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets and the simultaneous protection of domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power is better known as Capitalism Liberalism Socialism Correct Answer Mercantilism Question 7 0 / 1 point Which country emerged as the world's leading economy following World War II? Soviet Union Correct Answer United States United Kingdom China Question 8 0 / 1 point The idea that countries would extend preferential trade status to all their trade partners refers to. Most-favored status Correct Answer Nondiscrimination Reciprocity Equity Question 9 0 / 1 point A hegemon is Correct Answer A dominant power in the global economy A waning power in the global economy A secondary power in the global economy A rising power in the global economy Question 10 0 / 1 point The scholar David Ricardo emphasized the important economic theory of Correct Answer Comparative advantage Neoliberalism Protectionism Absolute advantage

Question 1 0 / 1 point What multilateral leadership group has assumed an active role in managing economic challenges of the twentieth century? The Next Eleven states The E7 countries Correct Answer The Group of 20 The Global Growth Generators Question 2 0 / 1 point What is securitization? The selling of bond and stock certificates to the general public to raise revenues Correct Answer The pooling of various loans into securities and selling them to other institutions The distribution of securities among financial institutions The liberalization of markets and privatization of state enterprises Question 3 0 / 1 point All of the following countries are in the top five for headquartering the most transnational corporations except Correct Answer South Korea United States Germany France Question 4 0 / 1 point Which of the following factors contributed significantly to the slowdown in demand and the overall rate of global economic growth? Supply chain disruptions from natural disasters in Asia Political instability in the Middle East Debt and unemployment crises in Europe Correct Answer All of the above Question 5 0 / 1 point What is protectionism? Correct Answer Government policies to restrict imports to shield local businesses from global competition Government policies to aggressively pursue export markets while protecting domestic markets Government policies designed to stimulate global trade and competition Government policies to encourage exports to amass wealth Question 6 0 / 1 point What international organization runs a Dispute Settlement process in which countries can resolve trade inequalities in a formal arena? International Monetary Fund International Trade Court World Bank Correct Answer World Trade Organization Question 7 0 / 1 point Portfolio investment Is acquisition of corporate assets through the purchase of property, plant, or equipment Always leads to direct management or control over an enterprise Correct Answer Is the purchase of stocks, bonds, or other financial assets Is more visible than direct investment Question 8 0 / 1 point Which country has been devastated by the spilling of nine million barrels of oil into its river system due to the poor environmental record of transnational oil corporations operating within its borders? Angola Correct Answer Nigeria Mali Cameroon Question 9 0 / 1 point In 2012, which country was at risk for defaulting on its loans and forfeiting its eligibility as a eurozone member? Correct Answer Greece Turkey France Germany Question 10 0 / 1 point Many transnational corporations have revenues greater than several countries' GDPs. In 2011, which of the following is the largest transnational corporation in terms of revenue? General Electric Walmart Correct Answer Royal Dutch Shell Exxon Mobil

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which of the following factors has slowed down Japan's economic recovery in the new millennium? Extensive damage and lingering disruption as a result of the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 Relatively limited capital investment and consumer spending Severe reductions in global demand for automobiles and information technology, Japan's key exports Correct Answer All of the above Question 2 0 / 1 point What is dependency theory? The view that a country should respond to actions taken by their trade partners to reduce trade barriers with similar reductions of its own Correct Answer The view that the development of countries in the Global South is limited by the unfavorable terms through which they have been integrated into the global capitalist economy The view that equality in trade relationships can be guaranteed that if one country is given better trade terms by another, all other trade partners must receive the same terms The view that the economic development of any country is dependent upon its comparative advantages Question 3 0 / 1 point What Chinese leader introduced the idea of "socialism with Chinese characteristics" in the 1970s? Mao Zedong Correct Answer Deng Xiaoping Chiang Kai-shek Hu Jintao Question 4 0 / 1 point A hegemon is A rising power in the global economy Correct Answer A dominant power in the global economy A waning power in the global economy A secondary power in the global economy Question 5 0 / 1 point The organization, established in 1944, that oversees the world's financial system and function as its central bank is the. World Development Fund International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Correct Answer International Monetary Fund World Bank Question 6 0 / 1 point Which political economist explained the basic underpinnings of dependency theory in his 1969 book Latin America: Underdevelopment or Revolution? Immanuel Wallerstein Joseph Stiglitz Robert Keohane Correct Answer Andre Gunder Frank Question 7 0 / 1 point Liberalism Emphasizes the establishment of corporations and joint stock enterprises Promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets while protecting domestic markets to expand growth Correct Answer Emphasizes the free market as the best path toward economic growth and prosperity Mandated the newly created states of Europe to seek colonies in Asia and Africa Question 8 0 / 1 point The Global South, comprised of countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America that banded together to seek collective solutions to global economic issues, is also known as. Correct Answer Group of 77 New International Economic Order Alliance of Lesser Developed Countries Southern Economic Bloc Question 9 0 / 1 point Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? Kuwait Iran Venezuela Correct Answer Qatar Question 10 0 / 1 point Why is World War I considered an important turning point in the evolution of the global economy? Correct Answer Heavy European war debts and German reparations requirements slowed the pace of economic recovery The war led to US economic contraction due to war debts The war marked the beginning of European colonization and Britain�s dominant role in the global economic system All of the above

Question 1 0 / 1 point What round of negotiations organized by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) convened in 1973 to combat trade protectionism? Uruguay Round Correct Answer Tokyo Round Doha Round Geneva Round Question 2 0 / 1 point The Bretton Woods system Consisted of three international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and the World Trade Organization Correct Answer Consisted of three international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Provided substantial funds to assist European and Pacific countries in their recovery from World War I Was a plan that allowed countries to keep their economies closed as they recovered from World War II Question 3 0 / 1 point Neoliberalism refers to The system of economic organization based on private property and free markets Correct Answer The economic principles that promote free market capitalism and closely reflect the ideals of contemporary globalization The means to promote equality in trade relationships by guaranteeing that if one country is given better trade terms by another, all other trade partners must receive the same terms The economic approach that promotes the aggressive pursuit of export outlets and the simultaneous protection of domestic markets to acquire and expand national wealth and power Question 4 0 / 1 point What is reciprocity? Correct Answer The idea that countries would respond to actions taken by their trade partners to reduce trade barriers with similar reductions of their own The idea that countries would extend preferential trade status to all their trade partners The idea that countries would aggressively pursue export outlets while also protecting their domestic markets to expand their national wealth The idea that countries would place the same tariffs and barriers on all their trade partners to reduce unfair competition Question 5 0 / 1 point The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is better known as the Correct Answer World Bank International Bank World Development Bank International Development Organization Question 6 0 / 1 point What 1992 treaty promoted broader cooperation and extended the process of European integration through the creation of the European Union? Treaty of Lisbon Eurozone Treaty Treaty of Accession Correct Answer Treaty of Maastricht Question 7 0 / 1 point The system of economic organization based on private property and free markets is also known as Socialism Communism Correct Answer Capitalism Privatization Question 8 0 / 1 point Which of the following is NOT true about the Marshall Plan? It led to a 37% increase of industrial production in the first few years it was implemented Correct Answer The Soviet Union participated in the program in order to assert their interests It provided substantial funds to assist European countries in their recovery from World War II None of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point The American financial meltdown in 2008 was triggered by. Correct Answer Risky mortgage practices that set off the collapse of the housing market The bankruptcy and subsequent closing of many stock markets Rampant unemployment, up to 10 percent in some regions The crash of oil and gas markets Question 10 0 / 1 point What ideology of limiting potential vulnerabilities to outside forces was reflected in the United States Smoot-Hawley Tariff bill of 1930? Jingoism Socialism Correct Answer Isolationism Neoliberalism

Question 1 0 / 1 point Narcoterrorism Often refers to political violence in Canada None of the above Represents a political ideology aligned with progovernment forces Correct Answer Is an alliance of drug traffickers and antigovernment revolutionaries Question 2 0 / 1 point The Camp David Accords Were facilitated by US President Richard Nixon in 1971 Correct Answer Are the 1979 peace agreement between Egypt and Israel Are the 2006 peace treaty between Lebanon and Israel Called for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine Question 3 0 / 1 point Weapons of mass destruction include Nuclear weapons Chemical weapons Biological weapons Correct Answer All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point The 1925 Geneva Protocol banned Correct Answer Gas and bacteriological weapons Nuclear and chemical weapons Biological and nuclear weapons Bacteriological and biological weapons Question 5 0 / 1 point Nuclear weapons were used during World War II on which Japanese cities? Correct Answer Hiroshima and Nagasaki Hakodate and Nagasaki Nagano and Honolulu Fukuoka and Nagano Question 6 0 / 1 point What is Hezbollah? Correct Answer An Islamic party in Lebanon supported by Syria and Iran A liberation organization in the West Bank A liberation organization in Palestine dedicated to a two-state solution An Islamic party in Palestine supported by Syria and Egypt Question 7 0 / 1 point Al-Qaida Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is based in what country? Saudi Arabia Correct Answer Yemen Qatar Oman Question 8 0 / 1 point What is deterrence? The prohibition of use of nuclear weapons through a series of treaties and talks The logic that assumes the certainty of a nuclear retaliation would prevent governments from launching such an attack in the first place The limitation of use of nuclear weapons through international laws Correct Answer The inhibition of a first strike nuclear attack by an effective retaliatory or second-strike capability Question 9 0 / 1 point Who was one of the founders of the Nuclear Threat Initiative in 2001 to prevent the use of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons? Correct Answer Ted Turner George Shultz Rupert Murdoch William Perry Question 10 0 / 1 point What is a key factor behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? The right to empire and power Ability to control trade in the region Correct Answer Access to water and other basic resources Access to oil resources

Question 1 0 / 1 point What were the Oslo Accords? An agreement between Israel and Palestine to set up a two-state system A peace agreement between Egypt and Israel signed in 1979 that returned the Sinai Desert to Egypt Correct Answer An agreement between Israel and Palestine in 1993 that was designed to set the stage for a comprehensive and permanent peace A formal treaty between Jordan and Israel in 1994 Question 2 0 / 1 point All of the following countries are states of proliferation concern EXCEPT for Syria Iran North Korea Correct Answer Pakistan Question 3 0 / 1 point Why were the Camp David Accords significant? Correct Answer As a result, Israel agreed to return substantial portions of Egyptian land captured in 1967 The United States pledged considerable military aid to Gaza to bolster peace in the region Through them, Egypt agreed to never formally recognize Israel's right to exist All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point What group within the Palestine Liberation Organization was led by Yasser Arafat? Hamas Black December Hezbollah Correct Answer Fatah Question 5 0 / 1 point The Balfour Declaration of1917 was a document that Gave complete control of Jerusalem and the West Bank to Israel Legitimized the state of Palestine with its capital located in Jerusalem Created the state of Israel in Palestine Correct Answer Called for the creation of a Jewish national home in Palestine Question 6 0 / 1 point The term 'terrorism' originated during Correct Answer The Jacobin Reign of Terror of France The Red Terror of the Soviet Union The White Terror of France The Khmer Rouge Reign of Terror of Cambodia Question 7 0 / 1 point What 1972 treaty sought to ban the development of defensive systems that might encourage the first use of nuclear weapons? Geneva Protocol Correct Answer Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Question 8 0 / 1 point The broadcast news network Al Jazeera is based in Correct Answer Qatar Oman Yemen Saudi Arabia Question 9 0 / 1 point What is TRUE about Hamas? Correct Answer It is an organization opposed to any negotiations with Israel It was led by Mahmoud Abbas until 2006 It is an organization that promotes peace between Palestine and Israel None of the above Question 10 0 / 1 point The state of Israel was established in 1917 1939 1945 Correct Answer 1948

Question 1 0 / 1 point There are __________ members in the United Nations today. Correct Answer 193 166 87 51 Question 2 0 / 1 point What 1928 agreement was an attempt by the United States to support the League of Nations? Geneva Convention Treaty of Versailles Correct Answer Kellogg-Briand Pact Warsaw Pact Question 3 0 / 1 point What international body was created by the United Nations to respond to crimes against humanity on an international basis? International Trials Court International Court of Justice International Prosecution Court Correct Answer International Criminal Court Question 4 0 / 1 point What sixteenth-century Dutch scholar was critical to the development of international law? Emerich de Vattel Thomas Hobbes Correct Answer Hugo Grotius Immanuel Kant Question 5 0 / 1 point What was the Concert of Europe? The legal solidification of Europe into a modern system of states in the mid-seventeenth century Correct Answer The 1815 collaborative group that formalized alliances made during the Congress of Vienna An early twentieth-century conference of Europe's leaders to establish state borders The agreement among European states during the 1700s that established rules of engagement in colonial territories Question 6 0 / 1 point The organ that prepares studies and reports on economic and social concerns is The United Nations Society and Economics Programme The United Nations Commission for Social and Economic Development Correct Answer The United Nations Economic and Social Council The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Question 7 0 / 1 point Who was the first United Nations secretary-general? Kofi Annan Correct Answer Tryvge Lie Dag Hammarskjold Ban Ki-Moon Question 8 0 / 1 point The Trusteeship Council was Comprised of the five permanent members of the Security Council An organ of the United Nations established to administer trust territories to facilitate their transition to independence Active until 1994, when the work from its original mandate was completed Correct Answer All of the above Question 9 0 / 1 point What defined relations between states prior to the seventeenth century? Intergovernmental organizations Regional pacts Correct Answer Customary practices International law Question 10 0 / 1 point Hugo Grotius believed that Ethics and theology were critical to the development of international law Customary practices of nations as they related to one another had little relevance for international law Correct Answer Customary practices of nations as they related to one another must guide international law International law must be based on the law of nature, which came directly from divine authority

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which of the following describes the second level of needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Belongingness, or the individual's relations to others Esteem needs, or when individuals become conscious of their place in society Correct Answer Safety needs, such as the creation of shelter to be protected from the elements Physiological needs, or the need for food and water Question 2 0 / 1 point In order to receive a compact grant, Zambia was required to improve indicator measurements in which category? Correct Answer Economic Freedom Improving Education Investing in People Protecting the Environment Question 3 0 / 1 point Transnational advocacy networks Correct Answer Provide opportunities for cooperation and collaboration for people across borders to channel their influence in the international arena Are government-funded networks that promote political transparency Are government-funded networks that promote the development of regional organizations Promote the political influence of transnational corporations Question 4 0 / 1 point All of the following contribute to the transmission of diseases across borders except Correct Answer Vigorous enforcement of health care standards Travel Migration Inadequate health care Question 5 0 / 1 point The Universal Declaration on Human Rights Is not supported by the United Nations Is included in the US Constitution Originated with the European Union Correct Answer Covers a broad range of human rights, from the need to guarantee survival to personal, legal, cultural, and educational obligations of humans to one another Question 6 0 / 1 point Global Governance Watch argues that the movement toward global governance Will not help countries reach the Millennium Development Goals Does not influence domestic political outcomes Promotes changes in human rights and security that result largely from global actions Correct Answer Is a threat to national sovereignty Question 7 0 / 1 point According to a report by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which region has made the most improvements in terms of the Millennium Development Goals? Sub-Saharan Africa Caribbean Latin America Correct Answer North Africa Question 8 0 / 1 point The World Health Organization Addresses public health problems solely in developed countries Was created by the United States Correct Answer Is a specialized agency of the United Nations to address global public health Is a nonprofit organization that oversees public health projects globally Question 9 0 / 1 point Relative norms are Fundamental rights guaranteed universally Fundamental rights and freedoms based on the premise that all people are inherently equal Correct Answer Rights that are unique to an individual society, dictated by its religion, cultural practices, level of development, and acceptable criminal punishments Human rights as delineated in the Universal Declaration Question 10 0 / 1 point What is global governance? Correct Answer Voluntary international cooperation to manage transnational issues through a system of governance agreed upon by all interested parties Mandatory international cooperation to manage transnational issues through a system of governance administered by the United Nations Voluntary international cooperation to administer political and economic issues through supranational entities such as the United Nations Mandatory international cooperation to discuss and work on meeting the United Nations's Millennium Development Goals

Question 1 0 / 1 point What is poverty? The divisions between classes based on political conflict and economic disparity The lack of access to transportation and education only The state of living on less than $2.00 a day Correct Answer The want of food, clean water, shelter, health care, education, employment, and general well-being Question 2 0 / 1 point The Millennium Challenge Corporation Was created by the US Congress in 2005 to address global poverty Correct Answer Provides economic assistance to countries based on their ability to meet political, economic, and social performance standards Is administered by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Monitors progress in meeting the millennium development goals through 25 indicators Question 3 0 / 1 point Vulnerable employment Describes employment in the manufacturing and services sectors Describes employment in the agricultural sector Describes those workers in industries experiencing global competition Correct Answer Describes work done by unpaid family workers or those who keep their own accounts Question 4 0 / 1 point For what projects did Indonesia use its $600 million compact grant in 2011? Correct Answer Providing proper nutrition for children to reduce stunted growth Eliminating administrative corruption to encourage good governance Eliminating barriers to trade Providing primary education to increase enrollment among girls Question 5 0 / 1 point Transnational advocacy networks Promote the political influence of transnational corporations Correct Answer Provide opportunities for cooperation and collaboration for people across borders to channel their influence in the international arena Are government-funded networks that promote political transparency Are government-funded networks that promote the development of regional organizations Question 6 0 / 1 point Global Governance Watch argues that the movement toward global governance Promotes changes in human rights and security that result largely from global actions Will not help countries reach the Millennium Development Goals Correct Answer Is a threat to national sovereignty Does not influence domestic political outcomes Question 7 0 / 1 point All of the following contribute to the transmission of diseases across borders except Inadequate health care Travel Correct Answer Vigorous enforcement of health care standards Migration Question 8 0 / 1 point To date, the Millennium Challenge Corporation has approved over __________ in compact and threshold grants to support projects all over the world. Correct Answer $8.4 billion $1.3 billion $4.4 billion $5.1 billion Question 9 0 / 1 point Wearing a veil in France Is legal and a guaranteed right of individuals to freedom of religion Is encouraged and accepted by the French people as a sign of individuality Was illegal, but was overturned in 2011 due to political backlash Correct Answer Is illegal, and people who break this law can be punished by having to attend a French citizenship course Question 10 0 / 1 point What is global governance? Correct Answer Voluntary international cooperation to manage transnational issues through a system of governance agreed upon by all interested parties Mandatory international cooperation to manage transnational issues through a system of governance administered by the United Nations Voluntary international cooperation to administer political and economic issues through supranational entities such as the United Nations Mandatory international cooperation to discuss and work on meeting the United Nations's Millennium Development Goals

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is true? Correct Answer Sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region, but the incidence rate of HIV/AIDS is rising in the Caucasus and Central Asia It is relatively cheap to buy medications for HIV/AIDS, but the distribution networks for such medications are poor The HIV/AIDS pandemic poses the greatest threat in Southeast Asia and India The number of people newly infected by HIV/AIDS and the number of people living with HIV/AIDS is increasing Question 2 0 / 1 point The Universal Declaration on Human Rights Is not supported by the United Nations Originated with the European Union Correct Answer Covers a broad range of human rights, from the need to guarantee survival to personal, legal, cultural, and educational obligations of humans to one another Is included in the US Constitution Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following Millennium Development Goals focuses primarily on global health? Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty Achieve universal primary education Correct Answer Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases Ensure environmental sustainability Question 4 0 / 1 point According to a report by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which region has made the most improvements in terms of the Millennium Development Goals? Caribbean Latin America Sub-Saharan Africa Correct Answer North Africa Question 5 0 / 1 point The Millennium Development Goals are Eight goals adopted by the UN to address hunger and poverty internationally with the objective to improve people's lives globally by 2020 Correct Answer Eight goals adopted by the UN to address inequity in the international system with the objective to improve people's lives globally by 2015 Ten goals adopted by the UN to address hunger and poverty internationally with the objective to improve people's lives globally by 2020 Ten goals adopted by the UN to address inequity in the international system with the objective to improve people's lives globally by 2015 Question 6 0 / 1 point According to a report by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which region has made only moderate progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and are projected to not meet the 2015 targets? North Africa Caribbean South America Correct Answer Sub-Saharan Africa Question 7 0 / 1 point In order to receive a compact grant, Zambia was required to improve indicator measurements in which category? Protecting the Environment Improving Education Investing in People Correct Answer Economic Freedom Question 8 0 / 1 point Which UN secretary general issued a Millennium Report in 2000, calling for the creation of an action plan to end poverty, improve education, combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic, protect the environment, and protect people from conflict and violence? Ban Ki-moon Javier Perez de Cuellar Correct Answer Kofi Annan Boutros Boutros-Ghali Question 9 0 / 1 point Primary education enrollment Correct Answer Has increased slowly, with the most growth in sub-Saharan Africa Has not been a goal of the MDGs Has declined slightly, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa Is equally available to girls and boys globally Question 10 0 / 1 point What are human rights? Correct Answer Fundamental rights and freedoms based on the premise that all people are inherently equal and must be treated as such Voluntary international cooperation to manage transnational issues through a system of governance agreed upon by all interested parties Rights that are unique to an individual society, dictated by its religion, cultural practices, level of development, and acceptable criminal punishments Eight goals adopted by the United Nations to address inequity in the international system with the objective to improve lives globally by 2015

Question 1 0 / 1 point The Congress of Vienna was a gathering of all but which of the following European powers to negotiate the peace? Correct Answer France Prussia Austria Russia Question 2 0 / 1 point The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 that negotiated the peace for World War I included the creation of The United Nations Correct Answer The League of Nations The European Union The International Criminal Court Question 3 0 / 1 point What sixteenth-century Dutch scholar was critical to the development of international law? Emerich de Vattel Correct Answer Hugo Grotius Thomas Hobbes Immanuel Kant Question 4 0 / 1 point What defined relations between states prior to the seventeenth century? International law Intergovernmental organizations Regional pacts Correct Answer Customary practices Question 5 0 / 1 point Nongovernmental organizations Are bound by formal governmental constraints Are protected under the UN Charter Correct Answer Provide a means for cooperation among individuals on issues of common concern Include selected states in their membership Question 6 0 / 1 point All of the following are regional organizations based upon the United Nations model of intergovernmental governance except Association of Southeast Asian Nations Correct Answer International Labour Organization African Union Organization of American States Question 7 0 / 1 point The 'Big Five' refers to The major political groups in the United Nations General Assembly The leading economic blocs established after World War II The countries that rejected the creation of the United Nations Correct Answer The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council Question 8 0 / 1 point What was the Concert of Europe? The agreement among European states during the 1700s that established rules of engagement in colonial territories Correct Answer The 1815 collaborative group that formalized alliances made during the Congress of Vienna The legal solidification of Europe into a modern system of states in the mid-seventeenth century An early twentieth-century conference of Europe's leaders to establish state borders Question 9 0 / 1 point Where was the League of Nations headquartered? Correct Answer Geneva, Switzerland Paris, France London, England Amsterdam, the Netherlands Question 10 0 / 1 point The Atlantic Charter Described an alliance between the United States, Great Britain, and France during World War II Correct Answer Defined the position of the United States and Great Britain relative to World War II and their goals for postwar peace Established the United Nations as an organization to promote peace worldwide Created the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in response to a growing Soviet threat

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which organization is the representative body of the United Nations that supervises its activities, can decide on financial matters, and elects the nonpermanent members of the Security Council and the secretary-general? League of Nations Economic and Social Council Secretariat Correct Answer General Assembly Question 2 0 / 1 point The Rio+20 conference Was a 2012 gathering of organizations to promote world peace Was held in conjunction with the World Economic Forum Celebrated the twentieth anniversary of establishment of the United Nations Correct Answer Marks the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Question 3 0 / 1 point A nongovernmental organization's members include Supranational entities and regional state groups All organizations with an international focus Correct Answer Individuals and groups Individuals, groups, governments, and states Question 4 0 / 1 point The Trusteeship Council was Comprised of the five permanent members of the Security Council An organ of the United Nations established to administer trust territories to facilitate their transition to independence Active until 1994, when the work from its original mandate was completed Correct Answer All of the above Question 5 0 / 1 point Who was the first United Nations secretary-general? Correct Answer Tryvge Lie Dag Hammarskjold Kofi Annan Ban Ki-Moon Question 6 0 / 1 point Which of the following organizations is an example of a nongovernmental organization that focuses primarily on political advocacy? Catholic Relief Services CARE International Doctors without Borders Correct Answer Amnesty International Question 7 0 / 1 point Positivism describes The theory and development of international law based on rules and regulations of nongovernmental organizations Correct Answer The theory and development of international law based on the practice of states and conduct of international relations The theory and development of international relations based on an optimistic view of society The theory and development of international relations based upon mathematics Question 8 0 / 1 point The First Hague Peace Conference of 1899 Promoted cooperation between states by establishing trade rules and regulations Developed a series of agreements to restrict the sizes of national armies Established the International Court of Justice Correct Answer Created a Permanent Court of Arbitration for resolution of conflict between states Question 9 0 / 1 point What was the Kellogg-Briand Pact? An international treaty that banned use of chemical weapons Correct Answer A multinational pact that outlawed war as a means of conflict resolution A security alliance between the United States, Britain, and France A bilateral agreement between the United States and France to outlaw biological weapons Question 10 0 / 1 point International law emerged in the seventeenth century as International and supranational organizations were being established to address many global issues Nonstate actors became increasingly involved in the international system The League of Nations was formed to promote world peace Correct Answer Modern states were formed and began to interact with each other

Question 1 0 / 1 point Which of the following was the Internet's first browser, introduced in 1995? Correct Answer Netscape Firefox Internet Explorer Yahoo Question 2 0 / 1 point In which country did the 2009 green revolution, as organized on Facebook and Twitter, occur? Turkey Libya Correct Answer Iran Iraq Question 3 0 / 1 point What new form of computing relies on a web-based service run by remote servers to host content and run programs? Correct Answer Cloud computing Smart computing Mobile computing Touch computing Question 4 0 / 1 point The electronic transmission of money 24 hours of day that facilitates the flow of capital around the world is an example of how technology helps us cross what type of borders? Correct Answer Economic borders Political borders Cultural borders Geographic borders Question 5 0 / 1 point Which geographic area leads in terms of new growth in mobile phone subscriptions, with an increase in mobile-broadband penetration rate from 2% in 2010 to almost 20% in 2014? Middle East Central America Eastern Europe Correct Answer Africa Question 6 0 / 1 point Only 15.6 percent of Africa's population and only 27.5 percent of Asia's population have Internet access. This illustrates the concept of The information revolution Technological innovation Correct Answer The digital divide Uneven technological development Question 7 0 / 1 point The microchip Correct Answer Was invented in 1958 by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce Was the first central processing unit Led to the development of the wheel Invented the microchip in 1958 Question 8 0 / 1 point Some of the innovations of the second industrial revolution underlie the great twentieth-century transformations. These include The steam engine The wheel Correct Answer The affordable automobile The railroad network Question 9 0 / 1 point The development of digital technology in the twenty-first century characterized by the ability to transfer large amounts of information with ease and to access knowledge from virtually any location characterizes The information revolution The Industrial Revolution The technology age Correct Answer The digital age Question 10 0 / 1 point What key invention of the twentieth century created a 'wireless' system for communication? Television Radar Correct Answer Radio Telephone

Question 1 0 / 1 point Who invented the first steam engine in 1698? James Watt Thomas Newcomen Thomas Friedman Correct Answer Thomas Savery Question 2 0 / 1 point What key invention of the twentieth century created a 'wireless' system for communication? Correct Answer Radio Television Radar Telephone Question 3 0 / 1 point The Internet Was invented by former vice president Al Gore Uses the wheel to transmit information Correct Answer Is a global network connecting computer networks All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point All of the following are ways in which technology helps us cross social and cultural borders except Correct Answer Through financial remittances Through the creation of new languages Through the spread of music genres Through the preservation of traditional mores and norms Question 5 0 / 1 point What cutting edge company, founded in 1981 in India, pioneers international information technology (IT) solutions? Wipro Infotech Sun Microsystems Accenture Correct Answer Infosys Question 6 0 / 1 point The development of digital technology in the twenty-first century characterized by the ability to transfer large amounts of information with ease and to access knowledge from virtually any location characterizes The information revolution The technology age The Industrial Revolution Correct Answer The digital age Question 7 0 / 1 point The sale of automobiles is increasing worldwide. Which country is the largest consumer market for automobiles? Russia United States Correct Answer China Japan Question 8 0 / 1 point In which country did the 2009 green revolution, as organized on Facebook and Twitter, occur? Iraq Libya Correct Answer Iran Turkey Question 9 0 / 1 point Who developed hypertext markup language (HTML) in 1990 at CERN? Bill Gates Correct Answer Tim Berners-Lee Sergey Brin Dave Filo Question 10 0 / 1 point What innovation was introduced in the early 1980s with the creation of Apple Macintosh computers? Apple iOS Microsoft disk operating system (MS DOS) Heads-up display Correct Answer Graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 1 0 / 1 point The earliest known religious divisions existed in the fifth century BCE between Hinduism and Buddhism in India Confucianism and Buddhism in East Asia Hinduism and Islam in India Correct Answer Confucianism and Taoism in East Asia Question 2 0 / 1 point The leader of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, adheres to which Shia Muslim sect that represents a small fraction of the country's population? Mahdavi Correct Answer Alawite Ibadi Sufi Question 3 0 / 1 point Which of the following factor(s) contribute to the instability of failed states? Lack of refugee or internally displaced populations Correct Answer Uneven economic development and general social decline Well-developed communication and transportation infrastructure All of the above Question 4 0 / 1 point What Washington D.C.-based nonprofit organization publishes a list of failed states? Correct Answer Fund for Peace Council on Foreign Affairs Invisible Children Witness to Peace Question 5 0 / 1 point Ethnic cleansing may include all of the following EXCEPT Eliminating the political rights of a particular ethnic minority The desire to homogenize a country in terms of ethnicity, nationality, or other cultural markers The forceful elimination of a particular ethnic group within a country Correct Answer The elimination of certain cultural practices by an ethnic group so that it is more acceptable to other groups Question 6 0 / 1 point All of the following states have based their constitutions on sharia law EXCEPT Sudan Egypt Correct Answer Nigeria Saudi Arabia Question 7 0 / 1 point In 1920, differences between __________ and Catholics split Northern Ireland from the rest of the country. Muslims Buddhists Anglicans Correct Answer Protestants Question 8 0 / 1 point Which leader of Serbia faced international criminal charges for his part in calling for the genocide of Bosnian Muslims in the early 1990s? Correct Answer Slobodan Milosevic Josep Broz Ratko Mladic Radovan Karadzic Question 9 0 / 1 point What is TRUE about truth and reconciliation commissions? They are groups that are formed to bring together those who have suffered under ethnic conflict to resolve their differences and move forward. They are an informal way that ethnic conflicts may be moved towards resolution. They were first used in Latin America in the 1980s to address the crimes of military dictators and move beyond them. Correct Answer All of the above Question 10 0 / 1 point Gacaca is A South African commission to address apartheid Correct Answer A Rwandan process of truth and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide A Latin American judicial process to address crimes of military dictators A Rwandan judicial branch dedicated to resolving crimes against humanity

Question 1 0 / 1 point Who is the leader of Zimbabwe? Mobutu Sese Seko Correct Answer Robert Mugabe Morgan Tsvangirai Joseph Kony Question 2 0 / 1 point All of the following are forces that divide people and create clashes over identity except Failed states Ethnic conflict Correct Answer Common heritage Religion Question 3 0 / 1 point __________ occurs when one group seeks to deliberately kill members of another group based solely on their national or ethnic differences. Honor killings Correct Answer Genocide Ethnic cleansing Deportation Question 4 0 / 1 point What term describes people who must leave their homes but are still in their country? Stateless persons Correct Answer Internally displaced persons Forced migrants Refugees Question 5 0 / 1 point Which Islamic group believes that the prophet Muhammad's son-in-law and cousin, Ali, is the true successor? Salafi Shafi'i Correct Answer Shia Sunni Question 6 0 / 1 point What is the name of the Iranian-backed Shiite militia in Lebanon? Fatah Correct Answer Hezbollah Najjadeh Hamas Question 7 0 / 1 point What term describes the movement of people across borders? Correct Answer Migration Interdependence Nationalism Immobility Question 8 0 / 1 point What country is characterized by divisions between its Shona and Ndebele people? Mozambique Uganda Correct Answer Zimbabwe Zambia Question 9 0 / 1 point Ethnic cleansing may include all of the following EXCEPT Correct Answer The elimination of certain cultural practices by an ethnic group so that it is more acceptable to other groups The desire to homogenize a country in terms of ethnicity, nationality, or other cultural markers The forceful elimination of a particular ethnic group within a country Eliminating the political rights of a particular ethnic minority Question 10 0 / 1 point What term describes a nation-state whose government can no longer provide political, economic, and social stability? Sovereign state Pariah state Rogue state Correct Answer Failed state

Which country addressed population growth through the One Child policy? Japan Russia India Correct Answer China

Separating aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and paper from your other waste to be transformed into usable items is an example of which R? Reuse Reduce Repurpose Correct Answer Recycle

Which scholarly perspective emphasizes the progressive erosion of the borders that have differentiated national economies and sustained the centrality of nation-states? Transformationalism Transglobalization Neoclassicism Correct Answer Hyperglobalization

The 1999 Battle of Seattle was a protest against The International Monetary Fund Correct Answer The World Trade Organization The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade The World Bank

People are harmed by globalization Through the connectivity of communications Through the diversification of industry Correct Answer Through cultural homogenization None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a discipline international studies draws upon? Languages Correct Answer Geology History Geography

__________ is the primary academic field of study of economic borders, while _________ is the primary academic field of study of political borders. Economics and sociology Political science and ecology Correct Answer Economics and political science Economics and international studies

Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural borders? Correct Answer Class Religion Language Ethnicity

Which of the following is a result of desertification? Improved air quality Correct Answer Decreased food production Decreased downstream flooding Improved water quality

Which of the following is NOT an example of the tragedy of the commons? Depletion of ocean fish stocks Correct Answer Cutting down of trees on private property Degradation of state parks Traffic congestion on major highways

According to the United Nations Global Commission on International Migration, about how many people are living in countries other than their own? Between 250 and 275 million Between 165 and 185 million Between 185 and 220 million Correct Answer Between 220 and 250 million

The Cultural Revolution was __________. A period following the United States' entry into World War I that ended its isolationism. A period during which all seagoing vessels were grounded in China in the fifteenth century to protect the Chinese base of knowledge. Correct Answer A movement led by Mao Zedong in China in the 1960s to shield the country from outside forces that were deemed responsible for eroding the ideology of the communist revolution. A protectionist movement to establish an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran in 1979.

Which of the following are some probable factors that explain why population growth rates are the highest among the world's poorest countries? The desire for families to have many girls Everybody else is doing it Correct Answer The high cultural value placed on having large families High levels of education among women about birth control

The depiction of physical and human-made borders is better known as Correct Answer Cartography Human geography Physical geography Topography

Which of the following is a reason why people support global citizenship? It promotes the interest of their home countries. It undermines state sovereignty. It emphasizes a nation-centric approach to global issues. Correct Answer It can encourage a global ethic of equal rights.

The quantification of a country's production of goods and services at home is better known as its Gross value added (GVA) Gross national product (GNP) Gross state product (GSP) Correct Answer Gross domestic product (GDP)

Which alternative energy resource was once popular with the United States, Japan, and parts of Europe, but has seen decreasing support due to concerns about its safety and potentially severe human and environmental impacts? Correct Answer Nuclear energy Geothermal energy Hydroelectric energy Solar energy

The situation that exists when people lack service access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is known as. Correct Answer Food insecurity Malnutrition Poverty Extreme hungry

The term geography was coined by Pliny the Elder Claudius Ptolemy Correct Answer Eratosthenes Alexander von Humboldt

The trash from computers and cell phones is better known as. Computer waste Correct Answer E-waste Tech waste Electro-waste

Which R refers to lessening the amount of waste you generate? Recycle Reuse Repurpose Correct Answer Reduce

What calculation is known as a measurement of the amount of greenhouse gasses you produce daily? Greenhouse footprint Carbon effect Correct Answer Carbon footprint Environmental calculation

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the cost of food? Financial crises Increased investor speculation Production limitations Correct Answer Nutritional quality

What is physical geography? Correct Answer The study of the earth and its resources The study of the earth's climates The study of the way that humans interface with the physical environment The study of how political, economic, social, and cultural factors influence the physical environment

By which name is the United Nations Conference on Environmental and Development in Rio de Janeiro known? Bruntland Commission Correct Answer Earth Summit Rio Olympics Kyoto Protocols

What is undernourishment? A situation that exists when people lack secure access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy lifestyle A situation that exists when the growth of the world's population increases geometrically while food production only increases arithmetically The level of food insecurity measured by nutrition and the extent to which livelihoods are affected Correct Answer The dietary energy consumption that is continuously below the minimum dietary energy requirement for maintaining a healthy lifestyle

What is true about global issues? Global issues are trade disputes that can be solved by the World Trade Organization. Correct Answer Global issues transcend state boundaries and require a collective response. Global issues can be solved only by state governments. Global issues affect only a few states that can be solved with treaties.

Where did the concept of citizenship originate? Fifteenth century China The Roman Empire Correct Answer Ancient Greece Seventeenth century Europe

What type of maps shows the locations of resources and trade routes? Correct Answer Economic maps Political maps Ethnic maps Physical maps

Which ancient scholar wrote the texts Geography and Almagest as an effort to map the world in a system of degrees that measured distances from the equator? Correct Answer Claudius Ptolemy Eratosthenes Nicolaus Copernicus Gerardus Mercator

What is physical geography? The study of the earth's climates The study of how political, economic, social, and cultural factors influence the physical environment The study of the way that humans interface with the physical environment Correct Answer The study of the earth and its resources

Which international organization is a key actor in emergency food aid response? World Trade Organization Correct Answer United Nations World Food Programme United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees World Food Council

Which scholar first theorized about the tragedy of the commons? Correct Answer Garrett Hardin Alexander von Humboldt Eratosthenes Jeffrey Sachs

Which of the following are examples of geographic information system technologies? Laptop computers Map on Dr. Van Liere's office wall? Correct Answer Google Earth None of the above

_________ examines the broad array of human relationships that involve cross-border interactions. International sciences International relations Correct Answer International studies International economics

Which of the following are reasons why scholars are critical of the concept of global citizenship? The notion of global citizenship is well defined. Correct Answer Many people do not have the means to engage as a global citizen. Global citizens are proactive in dealing with global issues. All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a political border? A theoretical boundary that separates members of one class from another class A river that separates one community from another community Correct Answer A theoretical boundary that separates the territory of one state from that of another state The flow of a good from where it is produced to where it is sold

________ are some examples of political borders. Correct Answer State boundaries Mountain ranges Languages Rivers

Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize of 2004, founded __________, an organization seeking to reduce poverty and protect the environment through community-based tree planting. Navdanya Correct Answer The Green Belt Movement Grameen Bank DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa)

__________ are the duties, rights, and privileges of individuals to and in the community in which they reside. Human rights Correct Answer Citizenship Nationality Global issues

Which type of border delineates the governing entities of the world as distinguished by territory, population, governments, and recognition by others? Correct Answer Political borders Geographic borders Economic borders Cultural borders

__________ is the quantification of the value of all the goods and services produced in an economy, plus the value of the goods and services imported, less the goods and services exported. Gross value added (GVA) Gross state product (GSP) Gross domestic product (GDP) Correct Answer Gross national product (GNP)