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What dimension of globalization most directly involves arms dealers and mercenaries?
a) social globalization
b) military globalization
c) ecological globalization
d) technological globalization

Dwindling natural resources and global climate change are combining to increase the likelihood of violent conflict over
a) politics and religion.
b) race, language and culture.
c) land, water, and energy.
d) acid rain and ozone depletion.

Globalization is best understood as
a) a form of closer integration of countries and societies.
b) the rise of democracy and the decline of dictatorships.
c) an era of global warfare, global terrorism, and American imperialism.
d) the gradual and unstoppable movement towards a single world government.

Most of the people who are called “anti-globalization activists” by the media are attempting to
a) make globalization better rather than stop globalization altogether.
b) abolish the United Nations Organization.
c) completely de-globalize human societies.
d) block only cultural globalization—not political or economic globalization.

Who is most likely to regard the current trend of global democratization as a positive development?
a) political leaders in China, Singapore and North Korea
b) heads of governments in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa
c) those who believe that all citizens should be economically and socially equal
d) supporters of political and legal equality

Before one can properly decide whether or not to embrace globalization, it would be best to
a) thoroughly study a variety of current global issues.
b) explore the relationship between globalization and imperialism.
c) critically evaluate the pros and cons of historical and contemporary globalization.
d) accept the political, social and environmental responsibilities associated with global citizenship.

In today’s world, the easiest thing to globalize is
a) democracy.
b) consumerism.
c) sustainable prosperity.
d) respect for women’s rights.

The terms “9/11” and “Al Qaeda” are most closely related to
a) military globalization.
b) the globalization of crime
c) the globalization of disease.
d) the globalization of terrorism.

The inadequate capacity of poor and unstable countries to cope with the effects of climate change is likely to result in all of the following except
a) civil war.
b) state collapse.
c) mass migration.
d) respect for human rights.

A frustrating aspect of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for many human rights activists is that
a) the Declaration makes no mention of economic and social rights.
b) the Declaration expresses a non-Western conception of human rights.
c) the Declaration fails to recognize freedom of expression as a basic human right.
d) the Declaration recommends that governments protect human rights but it does not legally require governments to do so.

Who is most likely to regard the current trend of global democratization as a positive development?
a) supporters of political and legal equality
b) political leaders in China, Singapore and North Korea
c) heads of governments in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa
d) those who believe that all citizens should be economically and socially equal

Which disease is relatively ignored in today’s world because it does not pose a worldwide threat?
a) AIDS
b) cancer
c) malaria
d) avian flu

The term “McWorld” most likely refers to cultural forces that
a) encourage diversity.
b) discourage Western dominance.
c) encourage integration and uniformity.
d) discourage the universalization of culture.

Diseases can spread much more quickly today than they could a few decades ago because of
a) global travel and tourism.
b) the globalization of obesity.
c) global immunization campaigns
d) closer contact between humans and domesticated animals

Since 1945, the world has gone from being a
a) peaceful to a more violent world.
b) healthy to a more unhealthy world
c) connected to a hyperconnected world.
d) prosperous to a more impoverished world.

What is the main purpose for using examples in a social studies essay
a) To demonstrate the complexity of an issue
b) To demonstrate the importance of an issue
c) To make arguments more clear and convincing
d) To make the essay more interesting to read

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