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America and the Global Economy Answers

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Which statement best describes the relationship between United States and other countries in the global economy during the financial crisis of 2008?

A
A crisis in the United States spread to other countries because of a global housing industry.
B
A crisis in the United States spread to other countries because of a global financial industry.
C
A crisis in other countries spread to the United States because of a global automotive industry.
D
A crisis in other countries spread to the United States because of a global energy market.
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What would most Americans see as a disadvantage of globalization?

A
Consumer goods cost less to buy.
B
Jobs move to cheaper labor markets.
C
Businesses import cheaper materials.
D
Overseas markets remove most tariffs.
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International economic organizations try to help the global economy by

A
making it easier to communicate quickly.
B
managing competition between nations.
C
keeping peace between nations.
D
regulating consumer prices.
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The main idea of globalization is that

A
the economy of the United States dominates the rest of the world.
B
the economies of other countries dominate the United States.
C
the economies of the nations of the world are independent.
D
the economies of the nations of the world are closely linked.
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To receive a loan from the IMF, a country must

A
agree to make economic reforms.
B
join the Group of 20.
C
agree to develop certain industries.
D
join the World Bank.

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