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Technologies that allow for instant worldwide communication include

A
high-speed trains and naval ships.
B
mobile phones and Internet access.
C
airplanes and container shipping.
D
outsourcing and new trade markets.
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Globalization leads to more trade between

A
consumers.
B
businesses.
C
factories.
D
countries.
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How has globalization made countries more interdependent? Choose five answers.

A
Countries now rely on one another for vital resources.
B
Countries now rely on each other for new industries.
C
Countries now rely on one another for chances to import and export.
D
Countries now rely on one another to lower their GDP.
E
Countries rely on each other for cheaper products.
F
Countries now rely on one another for an employment base.
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What are the most likely reasons a US corporation would open a factory in China? Choose four answers.

A
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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The graph shows China’s workforce from 2000 to 2019.

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agriculture and away from services.
B
services and away from agriculture.
C
industry and away from services.
D
agriculture, services, and industry.
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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 gross domestic product in the US private sector from 2009 to 2017.

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A
The economy suffered a setback in 2009 before rebounding in 2011.
B
The economy suffered a setback in 2009 before rebounding in 2010.
C
The economy suffered a setback in 2009 and had not recovered by 2011.
D
The economy suffered setbacks in the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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How have airplanes changed the way the world does business? Choose four answers.

A
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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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 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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