Modern Issues in a Global Society — Test Answers

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What form of genocide, as defined by the UN, does this picture most likely represent?

A
the denial of food and medicine
B
removing children to be raised by others
C
concentration camp imprisonment
D
people living in refugee camps
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Which choice would be considered a nation?

A
the Cherokee people
B
a group of Japanese chefs
C
a French-language organization
D
the German Army
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Globalization has the largest effect on

A
employment.
B
transportation.
C
economies.
D
businesses.
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Which action should be taken in the fourth step of the problem-solving process?

A
determine implementation strategies
B
pose questions based on research
C
find necessary resources
D
anticipate counterarguments
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to increase profits
B
to improve products
C
to cut transportation costs
D
to develop local resources
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What is the second step in the problem-solving process?

A
examining pros and cons
B
evaluating the solution
C
considering the options
D
gathering information
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A multinational organization is defined as a business that

A
operates in multiple countries.
B
only hires employees through outsourcing.
C
is always not for profit.
D
participates in all trade organizations.
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When people are attacked by their own government, or when they are denied equal access to education, whose job is it to protect them?

A
Each country is required to have an independent “watch dog” organization to intervene in violations when necessary.
B
International organizations like Amnesty International and the UN raise awareness, report, and try world leaders who are violators.
C
The people of each country must band together to resist attacks by their own government and lobby their government for equal access to education.
D
The UN provides military help to victims of human rights violations to redress grievances.
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Which action should be taken as part of the third step in the problem-solving process?

A
implement solutions
B
brainstorm solutions
C
evaluate solutions
D
compare solutions
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One part of the Space Race involved competition to be the first country to

A
achieve a lunar landing.
B
develop the world’s fastest railroad.
C
build the world’s most powerful weapons.
D
turn unproductive farm lands into fertile fields.
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
the race for supremacy in space.
B
fading interest in space exploration.
C
the Cold War at its height.
D
cooperation in the development of space technology.
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Domestic terrorism may occur when

A
a country provides arms and supplies to terrorists.
B
an ethnic group rebels against terrorism.
C
a terrorist group seeks independence from their own country.
D
an organization chooses to financially aid a group of terrorists.
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The fact that ethnicity is defined as a socially constructed categorization tells the reader that ethnicity

A
is characterized by isolated groups of people.
B
has different meanings, depending on the society.
C
forms the basis for scientific study.
D
pertains to high society.
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Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

A
losing citizenship
B
preventing members of a group from having children
C
being banned from public places
D
having to wear an armband for identification
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Which best illustrates Malala Yousafzai’s story?

A
People’s attitudes toward women’s education are no longer negative.
B
Women should be careful when they exert their rights.
C
Women’s roles and human rights have been limited in some parts of the world.
D
People may be afraid to support you if you want to go to school.
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Population growth is influenced by improvements in

A
technology.
B
architecture.
C
agriculture.
D
communication.
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Which part of the UN oversees UNICEF and WHO?

A
Economic and Social Council
B
International Court of Justice
C
Security Council
D
General Assembly
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Which supports the UN’s purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?

A
agencies such as UNICEF and WHO
B
UN peacekeeping forces
C
International Court of Justice
D
Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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