Question 1

What is Islamic militancy, and why has it emerged at the turn of the millennium?

Accepted Answer

Students should understand that the Musl

Question 2

What developments underlie the expansion of worldwide commerce?

Accepted Answer

A) standardization of scientific terms 
B) standardization of weights and measures 
C) standardization of computer codes 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) standardization of wordless instruction icons 
A) standardization of scientific terms 
B) standardization of weights and measures 
C) standardization of computer codes 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) standardization of wordless instruction icons

Question 3

Television did not spread to many poor societies until

Accepted Answer

A) governments lifted bans on television in the 1950s. 
B) the emergence of satellite broadcasts in the late 1960s. 
C) religious leaders deemed the new technology acceptable. 
D) the 1980s and 1990s, when mass production and cheap transistors made televisions more affordable. 
E) the United States began exporting the technology in the 1940s. 
A) governments lifted bans on television in the 1950s. 
B) the emergence of satellite broadcasts in the late 1960s. 
C) religious leaders deemed the new technology acceptable. 
D) the 1980s and 1990s, when mass production and cheap transistors made televisions more affordable. 
E) the United States began exporting the technology in the 1940s.

Question 4

The three pillars of the global elite culture are science, globalized language, and

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A) universities. 
B) the Internet. 
C) libraries. 
D) drones. 
E) All of the above 
A) universities. 
B) the Internet. 
C) libraries. 
D) drones. 
E) All of the above

Question 5

The political leader in Zimbabwe who used violence and intimidation to hold on to power was

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A) Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. 
B) "Baby Doc" Duvalier. 
C) Thabo Mbeki. 
D) Robert Mugabe. 
E) Idi Amin. 
A) Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. 
B) "Baby Doc" Duvalier. 
C) Thabo Mbeki. 
D) Robert Mugabe. 
E) Idi Amin.

Question 6

After toppling Saddam Husain, the United States failed

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A) to foresee a guerilla insurrection. 
B) to prevent sectarian violence. 
C) to preempt economic devastation. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) to find weapons of mass destruction 
A) to foresee a guerilla insurrection. 
B) to prevent sectarian violence. 
C) to preempt economic devastation. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) to find weapons of mass destruction

Question 7

What is the difference between pop culture and global culture? To whom does pop culture appeal, and why is it controversial? How has technology affected the transmission of these ideas?

Accepted Answer

Global culture is largely considered mor

Question 8

Cultural imperialism has spread Western tastes and styles around the globe by a deliberate policy or by economic superiority and

Accepted Answer

A) Western techniques to sell foreign goods. 
B) global marketing. 
C) political control and influence. 
D) fears of military intervention. 
E) subliminal messages broadcast at very low frequencies. 
A) Western techniques to sell foreign goods. 
B) global marketing. 
C) political control and influence. 
D) fears of military intervention. 
E) subliminal messages broadcast at very low frequencies.

Question 9

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). 
 What events took place on September 11, 2001? How did these events reflect a rejection of American domination at the end of the millennium? Why was terrorism the chosen method for this rejection?

Accepted Answer

Students should be able to discuss the e

Question 10

In 2008, the price of crude oil spiked to a barrel.

Accepted Answer

A) $ 20 
B) $ 70 
C) $ 100 
D) $ 145 
E) $ 200 
A) $ 20 
B) $ 70 
C) $ 100 
D) $ 145 
E) $ 200

Question 11

The North American Free Trade Agreement, the world's largest trade zone,

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A) raised tariffs with Canada. 
B) allowed the world free trade with North America. 
C) was never agreed to. 
D) eliminated tariffs among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
E) was one of the great accomplishments of the European Union. 
A) raised tariffs with Canada. 
B) allowed the world free trade with North America. 
C) was never agreed to. 
D) eliminated tariffs among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
E) was one of the great accomplishments of the European Union.

Question 12

Since the end of the Cold War, cultural imperialism has replaced overt political imperialism as a worldwide issue. Briefly explain cultural imperialism and how it has spread.

Accepted Answer

Cultural imperialism is the spread of We

Question 13

When was the World Trade Organization (WTO)founded?

Accepted Answer

A) 1945 
B) 1961 
C) 1995 
D) 2001 
E) 2014 
A) 1945 
B) 1961 
C) 1995 
D) 2001 
E) 2014

Question 14

An important force for promoting human rights has been philanthropic bodies known as

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A) nonorganizations. 
B) nonaligned nations. 
C) nongovernmental organizations. 
D) semiprivate charities. 
E) transnational conglomerates. 
A) nonorganizations. 
B) nonaligned nations. 
C) nongovernmental organizations. 
D) semiprivate charities. 
E) transnational conglomerates.

Question 15

As it became apparent the Japanese culture and society began to spread in modern times, which countries were quick to develop dynamic industrial economies of their own?

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A) Taiwan 
B) South Korea 
C) Singapore 
D) Hong Kong 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Taiwan 
B) South Korea 
C) Singapore 
D) Hong Kong 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 16

What is the theory behind terrorism? Who is Usama bin Laden? Has terrorism worked?

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Terrorism is a method of deploying viole

Question 17

In 2002, twelve member states of the European Union promoted economic growth and free trade by

Accepted Answer

A) signing NAFTA agreements. 
B) taking advantage of loans from the United Nations. 
C) bringing a law suit against the Tri-Lateral Commission. 
D) adopting a common currency, the euro. 
E) unifying all of Europe into one single country. 
A) signing NAFTA agreements. 
B) taking advantage of loans from the United Nations. 
C) bringing a law suit against the Tri-Lateral Commission. 
D) adopting a common currency, the euro. 
E) unifying all of Europe into one single country.

Question 18

Which NGO focuses on obtaining freedom for those tortured or imprisoned without trial

Accepted Answer

A) Amnesty International. 
B) Doctors Without Borders. 
C) International Campaign to Ban Land mines. 
D) World Wildlife Fund. 
E) UNICEF. 
A) Amnesty International. 
B) Doctors Without Borders. 
C) International Campaign to Ban Land mines. 
D) World Wildlife Fund. 
E) UNICEF.

Question 19

What organization has the goals of reducing barriers and enforcing international agreements among world traders?

Accepted Answer

World Trad

Exam 33: New Challenges in a New Millennium

What is Islamic militancy, and why has it emerged at the turn of the millennium?

What developments underlie the expansion of worldwide commerce?

Television did not spread to many poor societies until

The three pillars of the global elite culture are science, globalized language, and

The political leader in Zimbabwe who used violence and intimidation to hold on to power was

After toppling Saddam Husain, the United States failed

What is the difference between pop culture and global culture? To whom does pop culture appeal, and why is it controversial? How has technology affected the transmission of these ideas?

Cultural imperialism has spread Western tastes and styles around the globe by a deliberate policy or by economic superiority and

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). What events took place on September 11, 2001? How did these events reflect a rejection of American domination at the end of the millennium? Why was terrorism the chosen method for this rejection?

In 2008, the price of crude oil spiked to a barrel.

The North American Free Trade Agreement, the world's largest trade zone,

Since the end of the Cold War, cultural imperialism has replaced overt political imperialism as a worldwide issue. Briefly explain cultural imperialism and how it has spread.

When was the World Trade Organization (WTO)founded?

An important force for promoting human rights has been philanthropic bodies known as

As it became apparent the Japanese culture and society began to spread in modern times, which countries were quick to develop dynamic industrial economies of their own?

What is the theory behind terrorism? Who is Usama bin Laden? Has terrorism worked?

In 2002, twelve member states of the European Union promoted economic growth and free trade by

Which NGO focuses on obtaining freedom for those tortured or imprisoned without trial

What organization has the goals of reducing barriers and enforcing international agreements among world traders?

Nature, Humanity, and History

The First River-Valley Civilizations

The Mediterranean and Middle East

New Civilizations Outside the West Asian Core Area

Greece and Iran

An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China

India and Southeast Asia

Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas

Networks of Communication and Exchange

The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam

Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

Inner and East Asia

Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath

Latin Europe

Southern Empires, Southern Seas

The Maritime Revolution

Transformations in Europe

The Diversity of American Colonial Societies

The Atlantic System and Africa

Between Europe and China

East Asia in Global Perspective

The Early Industrial Revolution

Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World

Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism

Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

The New Power Balance

The Crisis of the Imperial Order

The Collapse of the Old Order

Revolutions in Living

The Cold War and Decolonization

The End of the Cold War and the Challenge of Economic Development and Immigration

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