World History Ch. 22 Review – Flashcards
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Which UN agency safeguards against the threat of nuclear proliferation?
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International Atomic Energy Agency
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Some fear that genetic engineering will
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create deadly strains of bacteria.
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Many developing countries have experienced
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rapid population growth.
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New technologies and discoveries have broadened the field of bioethics, which
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examines the moral choices in medical research.
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Cell phones became truly portable with the invention of the
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microchip
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Which of the following occurred after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?
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the United States and its allies took action against Afghanistan
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What has China introduced to slow its population explosion?
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one-child policy
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Critics of globalization claim that WTO policies
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often pay little attention to environmental and health concerns.
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Which of the following organizations oversees the global financial system by watching exchange rates and offering economic assistance to developing nations?
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The International Monetary Fund
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To foster prosperity, the United States, Canada, and Mexico created the free trade agreement known as
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NAFTA
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A valid statement about medical advancements since the 1990s is that they have
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permitted people to live longer and healthier lives
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Which countries are not members of the NPT?
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India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea
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What effect has the Internet had on the diffusion of cultures?
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Cultures have been shared and strengthened.
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After the Cold War, a great risk of nuclear proliferation comes from
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countries that have not joined on have violated the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
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With the debt crisis in Latin America in the 1980s came
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a movement away from military dictatorships.
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An important factor that contributed to democratic reform movements in Latin American countries was
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the debt crisis of the 1980s.
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Since 2002, anti-retroviral treatment for HIV/AIDS has grown most in
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Africa south of the Sahara
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Which of the following has been the slogan of many recent social movements led by ordinary citizens?
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"Think globally, act locally."
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In addition to determining economic policy, the EU
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provides subsidies to farmers and for education and job training.
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"Developing countries" are characterized by
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a farming economy and little modern technology.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights addresses which of the following?
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women's equality issues
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In the 1990s, citizens of Tibet and East Timor protested their lack of
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independence
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As countries grow more interdependent in the global economy,
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an economic downturn in one country can cause economic problems in another.
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The NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity sent back information that revealed that Mars
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was once full of water.
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In Middle Eastern societies, women have often been at the center of a conflict between those who favor modernization and those who favor
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traditional Islamic culture.
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Nongovernmental and transnational organizations
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work to promote peace and solve international crises.
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What is the focus of most transnational and nongovernmental organizations?
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problems common to many nations
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Women in developing nations
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often cannot obtain education, property rights, or decent jobs.
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Most scientists agree that the greenhouse effect is caused by a buildup of
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carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Which UN agency safeguards against the threat of nuclear proliferation?
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International Atomic Energy Agency
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Between 2006 and 2008, one major factor contributing to global hunger was
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a 45 percent increase in food prices.
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Seven out of ten biologists warn that the planet is currently experiencing
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a surprising extinction of plants and animals.
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To increase prosperity, nations have joined together to create trading blocs, such as
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GATT and the World Bank.
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The rise of multinational corporations will probably contribute to
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the spread of cultural influences among countries.
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Which of the following is the World Bank's stated goal?
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"a world free of poverty"
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Current population trends across the globe will cause which of the following?
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increased urban populations
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Western investment in the Middle East oil industry has caused
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anger by some Muslims toward pro-Western governments
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In Africa, one major cause of ethnic conflict and the undermining of nationhood is
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the arbitrary boundaries created by colonial powers
