AnswersCMS 2026-2027 World History Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERYModern Issues in a Global Society

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What are the contributing factors that increase the likelihood of genocide? Choose three correct answers.

A
leaders who increase tensions between groups
B
a government that is divided philosophically
C
economic, political, or social instability
D
unequal distributions of power and resources
E
random acts of violence committed by citizens
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Which is a correct statement about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A
It was adopted in 1948 by the UN General Assembly.
B
It is not accepted by enough countries to make a real difference.
C
It was adopted by the UN Security Council during the worst of the Holocaust.
D
Its intention was to protect women’s rights.
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Which of the following might be presented as evidence by someone arguing that the United States won the Space Race?

A
launching the first satellite
B
landing a man on the moon
C
building the International Space Station
D
inventing the computer
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Which best describes how violent voter intimidation can affect election results?

A
It can make people vote for parties that reject violence.
B
It can force the winner to reject the results.
C
It can weaken voters’ perception of nonviolent parties.
D
It can weigh the results in one party’s favor.
5

Overpopulation occurs when the

A
death rate is higher than the birth rate.
B
death rate increases.
C
birth rate exceeds the death rate.
D
birth rate soars.
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Which is a right in some countries but is not considered a human right according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A
right to free education
B
freedom of religion
C
right to cast a ballot
D
freedom of assembly
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The legacy of the League of Nations was that

A
it provided aid to war victims.
B
the United States served as the leader nation.
C
it served as a model for the UN.
D
all the nations of the world joined.
8

The first reference to terrorism in 1790 pertained to

A
global terrorism.
B
international terrorism.
C
individual terrorism.
D
governmental terrorism.
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The legacy of the League of Nations was that

A
it provided aid to war victims.
B
the United States served as the leader nation.
C
it served as a model for the UN.
D
all the nations of the world joined.
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What is one of the advantages of globalization?

A
greater markets for goods and services
B
improved ability to monitor economic trends
C
expanded capacity for selling and buying
D
better communication among countries
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One of the most effective ways governments cooperate to defeat terrorism is by

A
signing treaties.
B
creating international agreements.
C
seizing the funds of terrorist organizations.
D
joining in military strikes.
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What was the main purpose of one of the first world organizations, the League of Nations?

A
to provide aid to war victims and countries ravaged by war
B
to prevent another global war by resolving conflicts with diplomacy
C
to serve as a court of justice to try war criminals
D
to bring the countries of the world together to improve the world economy
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Which choice is an example of ethnicity?

A
a Yugoslavian restaurant
B
a convention of English teachers
C
an organization of Cajun dancers
D
a book of German recipes
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Which question should be addressed during the implementation stage of the problem-solving process?

A
Are these changes the best option?
B
Who is responsible for the changes?
C
Are there other changes to consider?
D
Why should the changes occur?
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

A
the Philippines.
B
Germany.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Great Britain.
16

Which country has chosen to bypass membership in the European Union?

A
Bulgaria
B
Finland
C
Turkey
D
Cyprus
17

Based on the graph, we can predict that the global population today has

A
continued to increase.
B
remained the same.
C
begun a gradual drop.
D
declined dramatically.
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What conclusion can be drawn based on the headline?

A
In this case, the government was not supportive of the actions of the perpetrators.
B
Armenians were targeted because they were Muslim and the Turks were Christians.
C
The international community was aware of what was going on but was unable to stop it.
D
There was disillusionment because this massacre occurred following the Holocaust.

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