Question 1

-The country of Argentina is identified by the number

Accepted Answer

A)  2. 
B)  12. 
C)  22. 
D)  32. 
E)  42. 
A)  2. 
B)  12. 
C)  22. 
D)  32. 
E)  42.

Question 2

-Lisbon is the capital of

Accepted Answer

A)  Portugal. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Argentina. 
D)  Kenya. 
E)  India. 
A)  Portugal. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Argentina. 
D)  Kenya. 
E)  India.

Question 3

The United States of America became a part of the world-system core

Accepted Answer

A)  in the 1600s. 
B)  in the 1700s. 
C)  in the 1800s. 
D)  at the end of World War I. 
E)  at the end of World War II. 
A)  in the 1600s. 
B)  in the 1700s. 
C)  in the 1800s. 
D)  at the end of World War I. 
E)  at the end of World War II.

Question 4

One of these entities has played and continues to play a prominent role in expanding the processes of contemporary globalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
B)  United Nations (UN) 
C)  International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) 
D)  Free Trade Association (FT
A)  
E)  Transnational Corporation (TN
C)  
A)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
B)  United Nations (UN) 
C)  International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) 
D)  Free Trade Association (FT
A)  
E)  Transnational Corporation (TN
C)

Question 5

In an essay,discuss and evaluate the imperialism of the late nineteenth century,the disintegration of colonial empires,and neo-colonialism.

Accepted Answer

Imperialism in the late nineteenth centu

Question 6

Describe why port cities were particularly important to the development of capitalism in the premodern world.

Accepted Answer

Port cities were particularly important

Question 7

The world's agricultural hearth areas are those regions

Accepted Answer

A)  from where the core gets most of its food 
B)  where an agricultural surplus is produced. 
C)  where plants and animals were domesticated. 
D)  where swidden cultivation is practiced. 
E)  where industrial agriculture is most prominent. 
A)  from where the core gets most of its food 
B)  where an agricultural surplus is produced. 
C)  where plants and animals were domesticated. 
D)  where swidden cultivation is practiced. 
E)  where industrial agriculture is most prominent.

Question 8

Explain how globalization has intensified the differences between the core and the periphery.

Accepted Answer

Globalization has intensified the differ

Question 9

To help understand and visualize the extent and intensity of the human impact on the earth,some scientists use the concept of the human (or ecological)

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  footprint. 
D)  region. 
E)  settlement. 
A)  analysis. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  footprint. 
D)  region. 
E)  settlement.

Question 10

North American industrial strength was established at the beginning of the 20th century where the technology system was powered around a cluster of innovations based on

Accepted Answer

A)  water power and steam engines. 
B)  coal and coal-powered steam engines. 
C)  oil and the internal combustion engine. 
D)  nuclear power. 
E)  solar power. 
A)  water power and steam engines. 
B)  coal and coal-powered steam engines. 
C)  oil and the internal combustion engine. 
D)  nuclear power. 
E)  solar power.

Question 11

Plantations established to exploit labour and resources in the periphery are geared toward

Accepted Answer

A)  high-value crops like indigo, sugar, and cocoa. 
B)  mixed fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and apples. 
C)  staple crops like corn and potatoes. 
D)  industrial crops like hemp, flax, and sunflowers. 
E)  tree-harvesting. 
A)  high-value crops like indigo, sugar, and cocoa. 
B)  mixed fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and apples. 
C)  staple crops like corn and potatoes. 
D)  industrial crops like hemp, flax, and sunflowers. 
E)  tree-harvesting.

Question 12

Japan has been a hegemonic force over the world economy at some point during the past 500 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While making reference to specific cases and geographic locations,identify and discuss the evolution of the various forms of transportation technology,which generated economic growth and development in the core countries of the world-system.

Accepted Answer

The evolution of transportation technolo

Question 14

Whaling stations were already established in the Lower St.Lawrence in the early 1500s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify and describe the old world's main agricultural hearth areas.

Accepted Answer

The old world's main agricultural hearth

Question 16

Match the device or description with the people or places.
-Airbus,Siemens,Halliburton

Accepted Answer

A) places after which textiles have been named 
B) Silk Road Cities 
C) Portuguese Explorers 
D) transnational corporations 
E) shipping canals
F)15th-century navigational tools
G)Hanseatic League city-states 
A) places after which textiles have been named 
B) Silk Road Cities 
C) Portuguese Explorers 
D) transnational corporations 
E) shipping canals
F)15th-century navigational tools
G)Hanseatic League city-states

Question 17

The first agricultural revolution started ________ of years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  thousands 
B)  hundreds 
A)  thousands 
B)  hundreds

Question 18

Faced with problems associated with law of diminishing returns,world empires characteristically ________ in order to feed and provide for their populations.

Accepted Answer

A)  colonized nearby lands 
B)  imported slave labour 
C)  regularly invented new technologies 
D)  promoted import substitution 
E)  established trade relations with countries having comparative advantages 
A)  colonized nearby lands 
B)  imported slave labour 
C)  regularly invented new technologies 
D)  promoted import substitution 
E)  established trade relations with countries having comparative advantages

Question 19

In 1800,the United States of America was a semiperiphery country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The semiperipheral regions of the world

Accepted Answer

A)  have low per capita incomes. 
B)  generally exploit the peripheral regions. 
A)  have low per capita incomes. 
B)  generally exploit the peripheral regions.

-The country of Argentina is identified by the number

-Lisbon is the capital of

The United States of America became a part of the world-system core

One of these entities has played and continues to play a prominent role in expanding the processes of contemporary globalization.

In an essay,discuss and evaluate the imperialism of the late nineteenth century,the disintegration of colonial empires,and neo-colonialism.

Describe why port cities were particularly important to the development of capitalism in the premodern world.

The world's agricultural hearth areas are those regions

Explain how globalization has intensified the differences between the core and the periphery.

To help understand and visualize the extent and intensity of the human impact on the earth,some scientists use the concept of the human (or ecological)

North American industrial strength was established at the beginning of the 20th century where the technology system was powered around a cluster of innovations based on

Plantations established to exploit labour and resources in the periphery are geared toward

Japan has been a hegemonic force over the world economy at some point during the past 500 years.

While making reference to specific cases and geographic locations,identify and discuss the evolution of the various forms of transportation technology,which generated economic growth and development in the core countries of the world-system.

Whaling stations were already established in the Lower St.Lawrence in the early 1500s.

Identify and describe the old world's main agricultural hearth areas.

Match the device or description with the people or places. -Airbus,Siemens,Halliburton

The first agricultural revolution started ________ of years ago.

Faced with problems associated with law of diminishing returns,world empires characteristically ________ in order to feed and provide for their populations.

In 1800,the United States of America was a semiperiphery country.

The semiperipheral regions of the world

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Exam 2: The Changing Global Context

-The country of Argentina is identified by the number

-Lisbon is the capital of

The United States of America became a part of the world-system core

One of these entities has played and continues to play a prominent role in expanding the processes of contemporary globalization.

In an essay,discuss and evaluate the imperialism of the late nineteenth century,the disintegration of colonial empires,and neo-colonialism.

Describe why port cities were particularly important to the development of capitalism in the premodern world.

The world's agricultural hearth areas are those regions

Explain how globalization has intensified the differences between the core and the periphery.

To help understand and visualize the extent and intensity of the human impact on the earth,some scientists use the concept of the human (or ecological)

North American industrial strength was established at the beginning of the 20th century where the technology system was powered around a cluster of innovations based on

Plantations established to exploit labour and resources in the periphery are geared toward

Japan has been a hegemonic force over the world economy at some point during the past 500 years.

While making reference to specific cases and geographic locations,identify and discuss the evolution of the various forms of transportation technology,which generated economic growth and development in the core countries of the world-system.

Whaling stations were already established in the Lower St.Lawrence in the early 1500s.

Identify and describe the old world's main agricultural hearth areas.

Match the device or description with the people or places. -Airbus,Siemens,Halliburton

The first agricultural revolution started ________ of years ago.

Faced with problems associated with law of diminishing returns,world empires characteristically ________ in order to feed and provide for their populations.

In 1800,the United States of America was a semiperiphery country.

The semiperipheral regions of the world

Geography Matters

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

Filters