Modern Global Concerns — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following situations is the best example of a coup d'etat?

A
A king leaves the throne and passes leadership to his daughter.
B
A political party wins more seats in parliament after an election.
C
A candidate wins a popular election and becomes president.
D
A group of leaders forcefully overthrows the current government.
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Which of the following leaders is an example of an autocratic leader?

A
a prime minister
B
a president of a republic
C
a constitutional monarch
D
a dictator
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The French Revolution influenced the development of the nation-state as it __________.

A
was influenced by the Russian Revolution
B
started the trend of the elimination of the hereditary monarchies throughout Europe
C
marked a shift in authority from the Church to independent rulers
D
gave kings and princes authority over religious matters
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Which of the following statements best explains why more than half of all Europeans are bilingual?

A
European laws require people to be bilingual.
B
Europeans must speak English in addition to their native language to find work.
C
Bordering European countries share close economic and cultural ties.
D
Most European children come from families of mixed ethnicity.
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All of the following are major divisions within the United Nations except __________.

A
the International Civil Defence Organization
B
the Secretariat
C
the General Assembly
D
the Economic and Social Council
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Which of the following is not a reason for Taiwan to consider itself independent and sovereign?

A
Taiwan has declared its independence from China.
B
China has recognized Taiwan’s independence.
C
The US and other countries have recognized Taiwan's independence.
D
Taiwan was founded as a separate state after WWII.
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Which of the following is an example of a nation exerting its territoriality?

A
increasing access to the Internet in its population
B
dividing access to oil fields that span across a border
C
signing a free trade agreement that eliminates tariffs
D
restricting access to fishing grounds off its coastline
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Identify three ways boundaries are created and provide a specific example of each one.

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Using complete sentences, describe three negative effects of globalization.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Negative effects of globalization include the spread of undesirable elements like military weaponry, the reduction of cultural diversity, the exploitation of weaker nations by stronger ones, and excessive power being focused in large multinational corporations.

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What are the three most important boundaries that every person deals with? Provide an example of each.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The three most important boundaries every person deals with are personal space, private property, and political boundaries. Personal space boundaries are the boundaries we keep when interacting publicly with others, such as on a bus, in an elevator, or in school hallways. Private property boundaries are the boundaries we keep that exclude others from entering a certain area. This boundary is about exclusion and separating “public” places form “private” places. We put fences around our houses to keep people out of our yards, and we put signs and locks on buildings to keep out people who are not welcome or authorized. Political boundaries do not usually have physical boundary lines; they are intangible boundaries and mapped boundaries. These are the lines that divide one state from another, one town from another, and one country from another. Zip codes, addresses, and area codes help define these lines in everyday use. The rules are different, even if only slightly, within each of these political boundaries.

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All of the following are major divisions within the United Nations except __________.

A
the International Civil Defence Organization
B
the Secretariat
C
the General Assembly
D
the Economic and Social Council
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Which of the following situations is the best example of a coup d'etat?

A
A king leaves the throne and passes leadership to his daughter.
B
A political party wins more seats in parliament after an election.
C
A candidate wins a popular election and becomes president.
D
A group of leaders forcefully overthrows the current government.
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The French Revolution influenced the development of the nation-state as it __________.

A
was influenced by the Russian Revolution
B
started the trend of the elimination of the hereditary monarchies throughout Europe
C
marked a shift in authority from the Church to independent rulers
D
gave kings and princes authority over religious matters
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Which stateless nation lives on territory that is part of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey?

A
the Kurds
B
the Palestinians
C
the Basques
D
the Serbs

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