Question 1

The ____________________ defined the second half of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

Cold War

Question 2

Presently, which one of the following nations does NOT possess nuclear weapons?

Accepted Answer

A) Israel 
B) France 
C) India 
D) China 
E) Yemen 
A) Israel 
B) France 
C) India 
D) China 
E) Yemen E

Question 3

Term for identification: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a standard economic indicator used to measure the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a country's borders. It is commonly used to gauge the economic performance of a country and to make international comparisons.

GDP can be calculated using three different approaches, which should theoretically yield the same figure:

1. **Production (or output or value-added) approach:** This method sums the value of outputs produced by every class of enterprise in the economy minus the value of the inputs to their production. The idea is to calculate the value added at each stage of production.

2. **Income approach:** This method totals the incomes generated by production, such as the compensation of employees, profits for corporations, and taxes less subsidies on production and imports.

3. **Expenditure approach:** This is the most common approach and it adds up the total spending on the country's goods and services. It includes consumption by households and government, investment in machinery and buildings, and net exports (exports minus imports).

GDP can be expressed in nominal or real terms. Nominal GDP is calculated at current market prices, which means it can be affected by changes in price or inflation. Real GDP is adjusted for inflation and reflects the value of all goods and services at constant prices.

GDP is an important indicator because it gives a broad picture of the economic activity and health of a country. A growing GDP indicates economic expansion, while a contracting GDP may signal economic trouble. However, GDP does not account for the distribution of income among residents of a country, nor does it consider whether the rate of growth is sustainable in the long term. It also does not measure the informal economy or take into account the negative effects of economic growth on the environment.

Question 4

What entity is connected to social identification in the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

A) religious affiliation 
B) the individual 
C) political party 
D) advanced technology 
E) the family or clan 
A) religious affiliation 
B) the individual 
C) political party 
D) advanced technology 
E) the family or clan

Question 5

Which of these could not be used as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Releasing an epidemic disease of germs or poisons into the atmosphere. 
B) Poisoning municipal water supplies with a substance designed to kill or maim at least 100,000. 
C) Introducing diseases such as anthrax through the postal system. 
D) Infecting a person with a deadly disease to infect as many people as possible before they die. 
E) Getting infected with the flu virus and going out to full ballpark stadiums. 
A) Releasing an epidemic disease of germs or poisons into the atmosphere. 
B) Poisoning municipal water supplies with a substance designed to kill or maim at least 100,000. 
C) Introducing diseases such as anthrax through the postal system. 
D) Infecting a person with a deadly disease to infect as many people as possible before they die. 
E) Getting infected with the flu virus and going out to full ballpark stadiums.

Question 6

​All of the following are concerns about weapons of mass destruction (WMD)EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) The Iranian government's secret attempts to develop atomic weapons. 
B) ​Many fear Cold War-era weapon stockpiles being used by terrorists. 
C) ​Nuclear power plants worldwide are vulnerable to terrorist attacks. 
D) ​A fear that chemical or biological warfare will be used in attacks. 
E) ​The inadequate and nonexistent policing and protection of mines. 
A) The Iranian government's secret attempts to develop atomic weapons. 
B) ​Many fear Cold War-era weapon stockpiles being used by terrorists. 
C) ​Nuclear power plants worldwide are vulnerable to terrorist attacks. 
D) ​A fear that chemical or biological warfare will be used in attacks. 
E) ​The inadequate and nonexistent policing and protection of mines.

Question 7

An example of ____________________  is when large groups of previously independent landowners are forced out due to demographic pressure and overdependence on market-oriented agriculture.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of ____________________  is when large...

Question 8

The ____________________ is commonly used to measure the individual wealth of a nation.

Accepted Answer

Gross Nati

Question 9

One concern about weapons of mass destruction is the possibility that ____________________ warfare could be used to pollute our water supply.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One concern about weapons of mass destruction...

Question 10

Explain the realities of the income gap between the most advanced countries and the least advanced. What problems, opportunities, and challenges does this gap project for the future?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 11

All of the following are true of technology in the modern era EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Electronics are making physical distance almost irrelevant. 
B) Mass communication and instantaneous data transfer have transformed society. 
C) Technology has out run ethics and ways of thinking. 
D) The world has become immensely more interdependent. 
E) All nations of the world have experienced the post-industrial revolution. 
A) Electronics are making physical distance almost irrelevant. 
B) Mass communication and instantaneous data transfer have transformed society. 
C) Technology has out run ethics and ways of thinking. 
D) The world has become immensely more interdependent. 
E) All nations of the world have experienced the post-industrial revolution.

Question 12

After cancer, what is the second leading cause of death for women in general?

Accepted Answer

A) stroke 
B) heart disease 
C) violence 
D) obesity 
E) child birth 
A) stroke 
B) heart disease 
C) violence 
D) obesity 
E) child birth

Question 13

During the Cold War, what was the reaction of the United Nations to world events?

Accepted Answer

A) They were able to intervene every time one member had a concern. 
B) They were so restricted in their powers that they were never able to intervene. 
C) They could only reprimand a country, not act. 
D) They were only able to intervene a few times due to voting procedures. 
E) They were at the mercy of the smaller nations to react to situations. 
A) They were able to intervene every time one member had a concern. 
B) They were so restricted in their powers that they were never able to intervene. 
C) They could only reprimand a country, not act. 
D) They were only able to intervene a few times due to voting procedures. 
E) They were at the mercy of the smaller nations to react to situations.

Question 14

Using examples, describe the significant dangers to human life as a result of manmade threats.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of nu

Question 15

How do most women today feel about the feminist movement as a political force?

Accepted Answer

A) excited 
B) complacent 
C) angry 
D) indifferent 
E) lost 
A) excited 
B) complacent 
C) angry 
D) indifferent 
E) lost

Question 16

A large majority of scientists today attribute what they now view as global warming to the emission of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A large majority of scientists today attribute...

Question 17

The original goal of the United Nations was to guarantee ____________________, which the League of Nations had been unable to do.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The original goal of the United Nations...

Question 18

All of the following are considered major environmental threats facing the world in the 21st century EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) pollution and radioactive waste. 
B) global warming. 
C) consumption of energy sources. 
D) weapons of mass destruction. 
E) problems with African food production. 
A) pollution and radioactive waste. 
B) global warming. 
C) consumption of energy sources. 
D) weapons of mass destruction. 
E) problems with African food production.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the different approaches to social reform in both developed and developing nations.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 20

Term for identification: United Nations

Accepted Answer

The term "United Nations" refers to an i

Exam 53: A New Millennium

The ____________________ defined the second half of the 20th century.

Presently, which one of the following nations does NOT possess nuclear weapons?

Term for identification: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

What entity is connected to social identification in the 21st century?

Which of these could not be used as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)?

​All of the following are concerns about weapons of mass destruction (WMD)EXCEPT

An example of ____________________ is when large groups of previously independent landowners are forced out due to demographic pressure and overdependence on market-oriented agriculture.​

The ____________________ is commonly used to measure the individual wealth of a nation.

One concern about weapons of mass destruction is the possibility that ____________________ warfare could be used to pollute our water supply.

Explain the realities of the income gap between the most advanced countries and the least advanced. What problems, opportunities, and challenges does this gap project for the future?

All of the following are true of technology in the modern era EXCEPT

After cancer, what is the second leading cause of death for women in general?

During the Cold War, what was the reaction of the United Nations to world events?

Using examples, describe the significant dangers to human life as a result of manmade threats.

How do most women today feel about the feminist movement as a political force?

A large majority of scientists today attribute what they now view as global warming to the emission of ____________________.

The original goal of the United Nations was to guarantee ____________________, which the League of Nations had been unable to do.

All of the following are considered major environmental threats facing the world in the 21st century EXCEPT

Compare and contrast the different approaches to social reform in both developed and developing nations.

Term for identification: United Nations

The Earliest Human Societies

Mesopotamia

Early Africa and Egypt

Central Asia and Indias Beginnings

New Civilizations and Empires in Western and Central Asia

Ancient China to 221 Bce

The Settlement of the Americas and the Pacific Islands

The Greek Adventure

Greek Humanism, 800-100 Bce

Rome From City-State to Empire

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity in the West, 31 Bce -800 Ce

Iran, India, and Global Trade

Imperial China in Its Golden Age

The Americas to the Fifteenth Century

Islam

Mature Islamic Society and the First Global Civilization

Africa From Axum to 1400

The Mongols Unify Eurasia

Japan and Southeast Asia

The European Middle Ages, C 800-1500

The Late European Middle Ages and the Renaissance

A Larger World Opens

Religious Divisions and Political Consolidation in Europe

The Gunpowder Empires of Western and Southern Asia

Africa in the Era of Expansion

China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

Japan and Southeast Asia in the Era of European Expansion

From Conquest to Colonies in Hispanic America

The Scientific Revolution and Its Enlightened Aftermath

Liberalism and the Challenge to Absolute Monarchy

The Early Industrial Revolution

Europe: New Ideas and New Nations

Advanced Industrial Society

The Islamic World, 1600-1917

India and Southeast Asia Under Colonial Rule

European Imperialism and Africa During the Age of Industry

China in the Age of Imperialism

Latin America From Independence to Dependent States

Modern Science and Its Implications

World War I and Its Disputed Settlement

A Fragile Balance: Europe in the Twenties

The Soviet Experiment to World War II

Totalitarianism Refined: the Nazi State

East Asia in a Century of Change

World War II

The Cold World War

Decolonization of the Non-Western World

The New Asia

Africas Decolonization and Independence

Latin America in the Twentieth Century

The Reemergence of the Muslim World

Collapse and Reemergence in Communist Europe

Filters

All of the following are concerns about weapons of mass destruction (WMD)EXCEPT

An example of ____________________ is when large groups of previously independent landowners are forced out due to demographic pressure and overdependence on market-oriented agriculture.