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

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

A
Cyprus
B
Turkey
C
Bulgaria
D
Finland
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One of the most effective ways governments cooperate to defeat terrorism is by

A
joining in military strikes.
B
creating international agreements.
C
signing treaties.
D
seizing the funds of terrorist organizations.
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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
right to cast a ballot
C
freedom of religion
D
freedom of assembly
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A combination of ethnicity and nationalism can cause ethnic

A
dread.
B
confusion.
C
fear.
D
separation.
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A combination of ethnicity and nationalism can cause ethnic

A
dread.
B
fear.
C
confusion.
D
separation.
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What is one of the advantages of globalization?

A
greater markets for goods and services
B
expanded capacity for selling and buying
C
better communication among countries
D
improved ability to monitor economic trends
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Overpopulation occurs when the

A
birth rate exceeds the death rate.
B
death rate is higher than the birth rate.
C
birth rate soars.
D
death rate increases.
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Which question should be addressed during the implementation stage of the problem-solving process?

A
Why should the changes occur?
B
Who is responsible for the changes?
C
Are these changes the best option?
D
Are there other changes to consider?
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Which best describes how violent voter intimidation can affect election results?

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

A
a convention of English teachers
B
a book of German recipes
C
a Yugoslavian restaurant
D
an organization of Cajun dancers
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

A
the Philippines.
B
the Soviet Union.
C
Great Britain.
D
Germany.
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What was the main purpose of one of the first world organizations, the League of Nations?

A
to bring the countries of the world together to improve the world economy
B
to provide aid to war victims and countries ravaged by war
C
to prevent another global war by resolving conflicts with diplomacy
D
to serve as a court of justice to try war criminals
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What are the contributing factors that increase the likelihood of genocide? Choose three correct answers.

A
economic, political, or social instability
B
random acts of violence committed by citizens
C
a government that is divided philosophically
D
leaders who increase tensions between groups
E
unequal distributions of power and resources
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The first reference to terrorism in 1790 pertained to

A
global terrorism.
B
international terrorism.
C
governmental terrorism.
D
individual terrorism.
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Which is a correct statement about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A
It is not accepted by enough countries to make a real difference.
B
It was adopted in 1948 by the UN General Assembly.
C
Its intention was to protect women’s rights.
D
It was adopted by the UN Security Council during the worst of the Holocaust.

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