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The map shows the world’s gross domestic product.Based on the map, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn about the economies of the US and Western Europe?

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The US and Western Europe are strong because they have high GDPs.
B
The US and Western Europe are weak because they have low GDPs.
C
The US and Western Europe are strong because they have low GDPs.
D
The US and Western Europe are weak because they have high GDPs.
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Global trade provides consumers with

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more options and lower prices.
B
fewer options and lower prices.
C
more options and higher prices.
D
fewer options and higher prices.
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How have airplanes changed the way the world does business? Choose four answers.by shipping raw materials to manufacture goods in other countriesby shortening travel timeby opening up new trade markets worldwideby connecting business partners the fastestby increasing options for travel destinations

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by shipping raw materials to manufacture goods in other countries
B
by shortening travel time
C
by opening up new trade markets worldwide
D
by connecting business partners the fastest
E
by increasing options for travel destinations
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What are the most likely reasons a US corporation would open a factory in China? Choose four answers.to take advantage of affordable land pricesto take advantage of abundant resourcesto take advantage of lower labor coststo take advantage of favorable tax lawsto take advantage of US employment opportunities

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to take advantage of affordable land prices
B
to take advantage of abundant resources
C
to take advantage of lower labor costs
D
to take advantage of favorable tax laws
E
to take advantage of US employment opportunities
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Gross domestic product tracks economic growth by measuring all goods and services

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exported by an economy.
B
produced by an economy.
C
imported by an economy.
D
purchased by an economy.
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The graph shows households in the world with internet access from 2003 to 2019.

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A 30 percent increase in internet access has most likely had little effect on globalization.
B
A 40 percent decrease in internet access has most likely had little effect on globalization.
C
A 50 percent increase in internet access has most likely sped up globalization.
D
A 60 percent decrease in internet access has most likely slowed down globalization.
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The business practice of hiring workers in another country is known as

A
globalization.
B
insourcing.
C
subcontracting.
D
outsourcing.
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The images show the cost of the same bike in the United States and Britain.

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purchasing power parity.
B
exchange rates.
C
factors of production.
D
gross domestic product.
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Globalization leads to more trade between

A
consumers.
B
businesses.
C
factories.
D
countries.

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