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Westernization refers to countries adopting the culture and values of

A
western Europe and North America.
B
the American “Wild West.”
C
the western portions of East Asia.
D
Japan and China.
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What are the purposes of international economic organizations? Select three answers.to resolve trade disputesto decrease regulation of product supply chainsto promote fair and successful tradeto solve the problems of various countriesto encourage trade in developing countries

A
to resolve trade disputes
B
to decrease regulation of product supply chains
C
to promote fair and successful trade
D
to solve the problems of various countries
E
to encourage trade in developing countries
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Which group is an example of a commodity organization?

A
European Union
B
World Trade Organization
C
North American Free Trade Agreement
D
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Developed countries are facing challenges because their populations are

A
aging due to decreased death rates.
B
increasing due to higher birth rates.
C
losing a sense of economic stability.
D
competing for limited natural resources.
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War erupted in Yugoslavia, because the country was a

A
nation.
B
state.
C
stateless nation.
D
multinational state.
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Which of the following are examples of westernization? Select 4 options.use of Englishdemocratic forms of governmentancestor worshipAmerican movies and television showshaving multiple wivesfast food restaurants

A
use of English
B
democratic forms of government
C
ancestor worship
D
American movies and television shows
E
having multiple wives
F
fast food restaurants
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Which is the proper order of genocides from earliest to most recent?

A
Holocaust, Cambodian, Armenian, Darfur
B
Armenian, Darfur, Holocaust, Cambodian
C
Armenian, Holocaust, Cambodian, Darfur
D
Holocaust, Armenian, Darfur, Cambodian
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Which supports the UN’s purpose of promoting social progress and better standards of living?

A
UN peacekeeping forces
B
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C
International Court of Justice
D
agencies such as UNICEF and WHO
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The map below shows worldwide ownership rates of televisions.

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A
South America.
B
Africa.
C
India.
D
North America.
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The Chinese one-child policy was controversial because

A
fundamental human rights were violated.
B
the ratio of boys to girls was unbalanced.
C
families with more than one child were rewarded.
D
families were rewarded for remaining childless.
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Which of these methods were part of the Green Revolution’s efforts to increase productivity? Select 5 options.breeding superior types of grainsuse of machineryuse of irrigationuse of fertilizationemphasis on single cropssoil conservationavoidance of pesticides

A
breeding superior types of grains
B
use of machinery
C
use of irrigation
D
use of fertilization
E
emphasis on single crops
F
soil conservation
G
avoidance of pesticides
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What two areas of the world had the most acts of genocide during the 20th century?

A
Latin America and Africa
B
Europe and Africa
C
Latin America and the Middle East
D
the Middle East and Europe
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Both Kurdish and Irish unification movements

A
have employed violence and terrorism.
B
resulted from ethnic minority suppression.
C
have forced a national vote for independence.
D
resulted from a dispute over a common language.
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Al Qaeda is identified as an international terrorist group because it

A
is motivated by a desire for change.
B
believes in the justness of the cause.
C
operates inside of a particular territory.
D
attacks targets in many areas of the globe.
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Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

A
preventing members of a group from having children
B
having to wear an armband for identification
C
being banned from public places
D
losing citizenship
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What do Marissa Mayer and Indra Nooyi have in common?

A
They were the first two women to hold US cabinet positions.
B
They are the most recent women to serve as prime ministers.
C
They are both heads of global businesses.
D
They are both now serving as foreign ministers of their countries.
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Overpopulation can affect the natural environment by

A
limiting land available for crops.
B
lowering the standard of living.
C
causing the destruction of forests.
D
worsening sanitation in cities.
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The graph shows US trade with Mexico.In what years did US exports to Mexico remain approximately the same?

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A
1990–1995
B
1995–2000
C
2000–2005
D
2005–2010
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The graph shows US Oil Import Prices from 1995 to 2010.What most likely caused the steady increase in price per barrel of oil between 2001 and 2008?

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A
a global recession
B
scarcity of petroleum
C
a large population growth
D
demand from developing countries
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Advances in medical technology have improved human lives in which of the following ways? Select 4 options.by making war illegalby producing better and stronger medicinesby making information about medical studies available on the Internetby creating medical equipment that is more preciseby having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeriesby eliminating the need for exercise or dieting

A
by making war illegal
B
by producing better and stronger medicines
C
by making information about medical studies available on the Internet
D
by creating medical equipment that is more precise
E
by having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeries
F
by eliminating the need for exercise or dieting

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