Question 1

Which is true in the wake of the late 1800s British takeover of what became Rhodesia,and is now Zimbabwe?

Accepted Answer

A) Every British trooper was offered about 9 square miles of native land. 
B) The Matabele and Mashona people were subdued. 
C) Native survivors were left without a livelihood. 
D) Forced labor was introduced by the British. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Every British trooper was offered about 9 square miles of native land. 
B) The Matabele and Mashona people were subdued. 
C) Native survivors were left without a livelihood. 
D) Forced labor was introduced by the British. 
E) All of the above.

Question 2

Multinational corporations invested heavily in the former colonies,resulting in

Accepted Answer

A) the siphoning off of wealth in the form of raw materials 
B) low-paying jobs for the poor people 
C) higher paying jobs in the rich countries 
D) selling back manufactured goods to the poor countries 
E) all of these choices 
A) the siphoning off of wealth in the form of raw materials 
B) low-paying jobs for the poor people 
C) higher paying jobs in the rich countries 
D) selling back manufactured goods to the poor countries 
E) all of these choices

Question 3

The fact that world trade is not evenly distributed around the planet or dominated by just one country is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) regionalization. 
B) glocalization. 
C) underdevelopment. 
D) development. 
E) None of the above. 
A) regionalization. 
B) glocalization. 
C) underdevelopment. 
D) development. 
E) None of the above.

Question 4

Contrast the positive and negative effects that foreign investments can have on postcolonial countries.

Accepted Answer

Foreign investments in postcolonial coun

Question 5

____ are large businesses that rely increasingly on foreign labor and foreign production; sills and advances in design,technology and management; world markets; and massive advertising campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A) Globalizations 
B) Glocalizations 
C) Regionalizations 
D) Imperialisms 
E) Transnational corporations 
A) Globalizations 
B) Glocalizations 
C) Regionalizations 
D) Imperialisms 
E) Transnational corporations

Question 6

Which country had the greatest percentage of people living for less than $1 a day in 1999?

Accepted Answer

A) Sub-Saharan Africa 
B) East Asia (excluding China) 
C) South Asia 
D) Latin America 
E) East Europe and Central Asia 
A) Sub-Saharan Africa 
B) East Asia (excluding China) 
C) South Asia 
D) Latin America 
E) East Europe and Central Asia

Question 7

Neoliberalism was a successful development strategy in the early stages of industrialization in which country?

Accepted Answer

A) Great Britain 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) U.S.A. 
E) China 
A) Great Britain 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) U.S.A. 
E) China

Question 8

Which statement is NOT true of Taiwan and Korea?

Accepted Answer

A) They were colonies of Japan since the turn of the 20th Century. 
B) Japan built up their economies. 
C) Japan established transportation networks in these countries. 
D) Japan destroyed them during the Second World War. 
E) After colonialism ended,they were at an advantage compared to most poor countries at that time. 
A) They were colonies of Japan since the turn of the 20th Century. 
B) Japan built up their economies. 
C) Japan established transportation networks in these countries. 
D) Japan destroyed them during the Second World War. 
E) After colonialism ended,they were at an advantage compared to most poor countries at that time.

Question 9

When we buy a commodity,we often tap into a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) global commodity chain 
B) imperialist community 
C) network of glocalization 
D) neoliberal organization 
E) peripheral environment 
A) global commodity chain 
B) imperialist community 
C) network of glocalization 
D) neoliberal organization 
E) peripheral environment

Question 10

Of the 1.3 billion people around the world living on $1 a day or less,1 billion of them are children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individual nation states give up some of their ____ when they join international organizations or sign international agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) dependence 
B) independence 
C) cooperation 
D) imperialism 
E) regionalization 
A) dependence 
B) independence 
C) cooperation 
D) imperialism 
E) regionalization

Question 12

____ refers to the control of developing societies by more developed,powerful societies.

Accepted Answer

A) Glocalization 
B) Globalization 
C) Colonialism 
D) McDonaldization 
E) Regionalization 
A) Glocalization 
B) Globalization 
C) Colonialism 
D) McDonaldization 
E) Regionalization

Question 13

Which is NOT one of the ways in which semiperipheral countries differ from peripheral countries,according to the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) type of colonialism 
B) geopolitical position 
C) state policy 
D) social structure 
E) number of traditional corporations 
A) type of colonialism 
B) geopolitical position 
C) state policy 
D) social structure 
E) number of traditional corporations

Question 14

Dependency theory views economic underdevelopment as the result of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____ is the total dollar value of goods and services produced in a country in a year based on the location of the owners.

Accepted Answer

A) Gross National Product 
B) Gross Domestic product 
C) Gross National Earnings 
D) Gross Domestic Earnings 
E) None of these choices 
A) Gross National Product 
B) Gross Domestic product 
C) Gross National Earnings 
D) Gross Domestic Earnings 
E) None of these choices

Question 16

Although social scientists disagree on the exact causes of globalization,most of them stress the importance of all BUT which of these causes:

Accepted Answer

A) technology 
B) politics 
C) medical advancement 
D) economics 
E) trade 
A) technology 
B) politics 
C) medical advancement 
D) economics 
E) trade

Question 17

In 1992 political scientist Benjamin Barber published an important book titled ____ vs.McWorld.

Accepted Answer

A) Colonialism 
B) Imperialism 
C) Glocalization 
D) Rain forests 
E) Jihad 
A) Colonialism 
B) Imperialism 
C) Glocalization 
D) Rain forests 
E) Jihad

Question 18

Today,which countries are industrializing quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) France and Germany 
B) China and India 
C) Columbia and Brazil 
D) Bulgaria and Turkey 
E) Nigeria and the Congo 
A) France and Germany 
B) China and India 
C) Columbia and Brazil 
D) Bulgaria and Turkey 
E) Nigeria and the Congo

Question 19

What could Americans do to help end global poverty?

Accepted Answer

There are several actions that Americans

Question 20

When Barbara Garson traced a small amount of money she invested in the Chase Manhattan Bank,she discovered that the money was used to:

Accepted Answer

A) bribe Thai officials 
B) construct on oil refinery in Thailand 
C) destroy the natural environment 
D) displace farmers and fishers 
E) all of these choices 
A) bribe Thai officials 
B) construct on oil refinery in Thailand 
C) destroy the natural environment 
D) displace farmers and fishers 
E) all of these choices

Exam 9: Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Which is true in the wake of the late 1800s British takeover of what became Rhodesia,and is now Zimbabwe?

Multinational corporations invested heavily in the former colonies,resulting in

The fact that world trade is not evenly distributed around the planet or dominated by just one country is an example of:

Contrast the positive and negative effects that foreign investments can have on postcolonial countries.

____ are large businesses that rely increasingly on foreign labor and foreign production; sills and advances in design,technology and management; world markets; and massive advertising campaigns.

Which country had the greatest percentage of people living for less than $1 a day in 1999?

Neoliberalism was a successful development strategy in the early stages of industrialization in which country?

Which statement is NOT true of Taiwan and Korea?

When we buy a commodity,we often tap into a(n)____.

Of the 1.3 billion people around the world living on $1 a day or less,1 billion of them are children.

Individual nation states give up some of their ____ when they join international organizations or sign international agreements.

____ refers to the control of developing societies by more developed,powerful societies.

Which is NOT one of the ways in which semiperipheral countries differ from peripheral countries,according to the textbook?

Dependency theory views economic underdevelopment as the result of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries.

____ is the total dollar value of goods and services produced in a country in a year based on the location of the owners.

Although social scientists disagree on the exact causes of globalization,most of them stress the importance of all BUT which of these causes:

In 1992 political scientist Benjamin Barber published an important book titled ____ vs.McWorld.

Today,which countries are industrializing quickly?

What could Americans do to help end global poverty?

When Barbara Garson traced a small amount of money she invested in the Chase Manhattan Bank,she discovered that the money was used to:

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