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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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The most likely reason countries have become more connected is they often

A
depend on each other for social systems.
B
need each other for loans and bail-outs.
C
need each other for leadership.
D
depend on each other more for raw materials and finished products.
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
fading interest in space exploration.
B
the race for supremacy in space.
C
the Cold War at its height.
D
cooperation in the development of space technology.
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How are species endangered by human activity?

A
Through deforestation, humans destroy large areas of forested land which result in loss of the species’ habitats.
B
Human activity causes flooding that ruin the species’ food sources.
C
Through wind generation, humans ruin the soil that support the species' food sources and habitats
D
Human activity creates earthquakes that destroy the species' habitats.
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Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

A
having to wear an armband for identification
B
preventing members of a group from having children
C
losing citizenship
D
being banned from public places
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Which is a correct statement about natural resources?

A
Fossil fuels and certain minerals are renewable resources.
B
Areas rich in natural resources tend to keep them to themselves.
C
Areas rich in natural resources tend to transport them worldwide.
D
Wind and water are considered nonrenewable resources.
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Which choice would be considered a nation?

A
the German Army
B
a group of Japanese chefs
C
the Cherokee people
D
a French-language organization
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What is the last step in making and using products?

A
Customers throw away waste from products.
B
Customers use the products they buy.
C
Companies ship products to stores.
D
Companies extract and gather raw materials.
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Domestic terrorism may occur when

A
a country provides arms and supplies to terrorists.
B
a terrorist group seeks independence from their own country.
C
an ethnic group rebels against terrorism.
D
an organization chooses to financially aid a group of terrorists.
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Globalization has the largest effect on

A
economies.
B
employment.
C
transportation.
D
businesses.
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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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One part of the Space Race involved competition to be the first country to

A
achieve a lunar landing.
B
build the world’s most powerful weapons.
C
develop the world’s fastest railroad.
D
turn unproductive farm lands into fertile fields.
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to develop local resources
B
to increase profits
C
to cut transportation costs
D
to improve products
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Which supports the UN’s purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?

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