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Modern Global Concerns — Unit test Answers

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Korea was separated by armed conflict following World War II and reunited after the Paris Peace Accords. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T
B
F
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A secular government seeks to separate its decisions and policies from __________ influences.

A
legislative
B
religious
C
political
D
executive
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Faster methods of transportation and more sophisticated methods of communication, such as the Internet, have had the greatest impact on the recent trend of __________.

A
increased globalization
B
decreased globalization
C
increased nuclear proliferation
D
decreased nuclear proliferation
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Maps courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section By comparing the current map (located on the right) with the older map (located on the left), we can infer that --

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A
Kosovo is the most politically powerful country in this region.
B
The Soviet Union has taken over this region of the world.
C
Yugoslavia has been divided into seven countries with their own political power.
D
Slovenia has taken all political power from Croatia.
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Maps courtesy of the UN Cartographic Section By comparing the current map (located on the right) with the older map (located on the left), we can infer that the political power of Yugoslavia was --

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A
divided in an unfair manner.
B
given entirely to Kosovo.
C
divided into seven separate countries.
D
taken from Slovenia and given to Macedonia.
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Which of the following systems of government allows citizens to hold only one form of political opinion?

A
a parliamentary republic
B
a single-party government
C
a presidential republic
D
a constitutional monarchy
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Which of the following statements about the economy of Eritrea after independence is false?

A
The population and economy of Eritrea face agricultural problems brought on by climate issues.
B
Nearly 80% of Eritrea's population is employed in the industrial sector.
C
Eritrea has a command economy.
D
Eritrea is struggling with costly property damage caused by war.
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Angr The picture above depicts the Berlin Wall, which divided Berlin in half from the 1960s to 1989. Which type of boundary was the Berlin Wall?

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an Iron Curtain
B
a physical barrier
C
a trade agreement
D
an artistic piece
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A child’s __________ often are influenced by the belief systems of his or her parents.

A
ideologies
B
bilingualism
C
territoriality
D
cultural diffusion
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Which of the following statements about geographic boundaries is false?

A
Geometric boundaries can lead to conflict when they cross or ignore obvious physical boundaries.
B
Natural physical forms can create boundaries between states.
C
Physical boundaries follow straight, geometric boundary lines.
D
Lines of longitude and latitude are used to calculate straight boundary lines.
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A country is least likely to use __________ to limit the movement of people into its borders.

A
immigration quotas
B
passports and visas
C
sanctions and embargoes
D
physical barriers
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Which of the following is not an example of how trade agreements, like NAFTA, lower trade barriers?

A
They lower tariffs on goods, encouraging importing.
B
They lift trade quotas, encouraging manufacturing.
C
They make it easier to travel internationally without a passport.
D
They encourage companies to conduct business across borders.
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How was Soviet nationalism unique?

A
It was sustained through economic and political hardships.
B
It was more focused on religious ideology than on nationalism.
C
It failed to unify the people under a common ideology.
D
It was a blend of Russian nationalism and communist ideology.
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Nations and peoples without an official state government are called __________.

A
sovereign states
B
independent states
C
stateless nations
D
territories
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How can nationalism be considered a cause of World War I?

A
Nationalism promoted economic competition among nations.
B
Nationalism created ethnic tensions, resulting in civil war.
C
Many Germans relocated to Belgium, where they felt more culturally connected.
D
Nationalism had destroyed the Holy Roman Empire, without which Europe was out of control.
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In which of the following places would you most likely experience the greatest level of political security?

A
a multinational state
B
a sovereign state
C
a state that is being annexed
D
a stateless nation
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Which three countries have been most involved in the conflict over Kashmir?

A
Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan
B
Bangladesh, India, and China
C
Burma, India, and Pakistan
D
China, India, and Pakistan
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Why did nationalist desires for independence destabilize Austria-Hungary in the period leading up to World War I?

A
because the military lacked strong leadership
B
because the country lacked an efficient bureaucracy
C
because groups wanted to create multiple independent states
D
because people wanted to end Church rule and influence
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Which of the following statements about East Germany is true?

A
East Germany dissolved when Poland invaded it in 1985.
B
East Germany chose to reunite with West Germany in 1990.
C
East Germany invaded West Germany to create a single country in 1992.
D
East Germany's land was split between three countries in 1995.
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Why were efficient bureaucracies needed for the nation-state to develop?

A
They turned over tax-collecting duties to the Church.
B
They provided different justice systems for different regions.
C
They allowed for laws to remain constant in spite of leadership.
D
They centered power in the monarch instead of in regional governments.

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