Modern Global Concerns Answers

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The amount of freshwater on the planet is not increasing. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is best described as __________.

A
a treaty signed by 190 countries whose goal is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons
B
a treaty signed by five countries after World War II pledging not to use nuclear weapons
C
a treaty signed by the US and Soviet Union to freeze the number of ballistic missiles
D
a treaty signed by the US and North Korea to reduce the number of nuclear warheads
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The United Nations was founded primarily __________.

A
to regulate nuclear facilities
B
to help international diplomacy
C
to unite European governments
D
to monitor international trade
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An intergovernmental orgainzation is best described as __________.

A
any international corporation or organization
B
an organization of states that pursue shared goals
C
an organization that is beyond government control
D
any international nonprofit humanitarian organization
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Which of the following statements best describes the European Union (EU)?

A
The EU is an organization whose goal is to unite Europe into a single political state.
B
The EU is a political and economic partnership among separate European nations.
C
The EU is a military partnership among separate European nations.
D
The EU is a term used to describe the common ancestry of many European nations.
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All of the following are examples of nonrenewable resources except __________.

A
oil
B
natural gas
C
lumber
D
coal
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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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Which of the following intergovernmental organizations is responsible for promoting safe workplace conditions and decent wages?

A
the Asian Development Bank
B
the World Trade Organization
C
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D
the International Labor Organization
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Which of the following is not a pillar of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (1968):

A
Nonproliferation.
B
Reduction of nuclear weapons by 85-90%.
C
Right to peacefully use nuclear power.
D
Disarmament.
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Which special agency within the United Nations provides long-term humanitarian care to children and mothers in developing countries?

A
ILO
B
WFP
C
UNICEF
D
WHO

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