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AssignmentMultiple Choice

America and the Global Economy

Question 1 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

In the warm-up, you learned that the United States relies on its global neighbors to make the things we use each day.The entire world is experiencing globalization as nations rely on each other.Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of globalization?

Answer
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a decline in trade between the world’s nations
B
growing economic links between the nations of the world
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the creation of trade barriers to increase the cost of imports

Explanation

Globalization is the growing connection and interdependence among countries, especially through trade and economic activity. Thus, “growing economic links between the nations of the world” is the best definition. A decline in trade or creating barriers to imports would reduce those links, not describe globalization.

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