AnswersSHS Alt Geography Sem 2- 2021Ethics of Industrialization

Ethics of Industrialization — Cumulative exam Answers

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Cash crops generally include all of the following except __________.

A
cotton
B
sugarcane
C
coffee
D
tomatoes
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Territories, enclaves, and exclaves are examples of __________ boundaries.

A
internal
B
external
C
intracity
D
county
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Which of the following statements about the Brandt Line is false?

A
The Brandt Line gives a visual representation of development.
B
Developed nations are wealthier as a result of the successful production and trade of manufactured goods.
C
Developing nations are poorer due to limited export incomes.
D
The Brandt Line theory was developed by an American economist.
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The rising threat of communism in Latin America after World War II most often resulted in __________.

A
military coup takeovers of weak governments
B
the inclusion of communist parties in elections
C
increased voting participation in the population
D
successful communist takeovers of governments
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Which of the following was not a reason why early labor organizations failed?

A
Unskilled workers were easily replaceable.
B
Farmers did not support labor unions because factory workers, unlike farmers, enjoyed the benefit of minimum-wage laws.
C
The government often sided with businesses over labor unions.
D
Strikes were often violent, and unions became increasingly identified with radicalism.
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Nuclear proliferation is best described as __________.

A
the growth of world nuclear stockpiles
B
the destructive capabilities of nuclear weapons
C
an increase in the number of nuclear power plants
D
the spread of nuclear weapons and technology
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Gorbachev's _______________ policy was aimed at allowing more freedom of speech and expression.

A
perestroika
B
glasnost
C
republica
D
Soviet nationalism
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The domestication of animals is best described as __________.

A
hunting animals for human consumption
B
capturing animals and holding them for human use
C
breeding wild animals over many generations to make them dependent on humans for survival
D
studying animals over long periods of time to learn their migration patterns, habits, and characteristics
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Economic effects of fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa likely include all of the following except __________.

A
more government funds being targeted to health care
B
more work days being lost for the sick and their caregivers
C
fewer investments being received from international corporations
D
more healthy people attending school and becoming skilled workers
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Farm subsidies are __________.

A
payments from farmers to landowners for use of the land
B
payments from landowners to farmers for land improvement
C
payments from farmers to the government for farming permits
D
payments from the government to farmers to support farming
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How has technology impacted globalization?

A
Technology plays no role in globalization.
B
Technology currently does not affect globalization, but developing technology will contribute to globalization one day.
C
Technology hurts globalization by lengthening the time it takes to spread new ideas.
D
Technology connects people around the world, making it easy to spread information and ideas.
12

A group of people who share common qualities, such as history, culture, and ethnicity, is called a __________.

A
country
B
state
C
nation
D
sovereignty
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Loans given in exchange for governmental and economic reforms are called __________.

A
structural adjustment loans
B
International Monetary Fund loans
C
World Bank loans
D
debt repayment loans
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Fair trade producers are those which __________.

A
ensure that fair prices are paid for import crops
B
ensure that those who grow export crops receive fair compensation for their work
C
export more than 50% of their crops to industrialized countries, such as the US
D
grow crops on foreign-owned plantations
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In the past 20 years, the average size of farms in the US has __________.

A
doubled
B
tripled
C
quadrupled
D
quintupled
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What is the difference between hybridization and genetic modification?

A
These are two terms that mean the same thing; these plants are created by additions or deletions to DNA.
B
Hybridized crops are created through natural cross-pollination; genetically modified crops are created by additions or deletions to DNA.
C
Genetically modified crops are created through natural cross-pollination; hybridized crops are created by additions or deletions to DNA.
D
These are two terms that mean the same thing; these plants are created through natural cross-pollination.
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