Cards in this guide (22)
What is the best example of a significant way air-conditioning technology has affected the population of the US
millions of people have chosen to move to a hot locations such as phoenix and las vegas
Which kind of organization is formed by a number of different countries around specific national interests
Intergovernmental organization APEX
What is the most common reason for a country to establish a tariff
To reduce competition from imported goods by making them more
expensive
What is Intergovernmental organizations
The intergovernmental organization is composed of other
intergovernmental organizations and the sovereign states.
What are tariffs designed to increase
Sales by local manufacturers
What is one major cause of the global water crisis
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Increased competition between people and industries over limited
water supplies
What is one major role international organizations play in the global economy
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Establishing rules for global trade
How can globalization negatively affect American farmers health
Answer this question… By pressuring farmers to use dangerous
pesticides to compete on a global scale
Which scenario is the best example of globalization
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A girl in Japan wears blue jeans made in Denmark.
What best describes both the positive and negative effects of industrialized farming
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It can help battle world hunger but relies on insecticides that
can harm the environment.
China has experienced rapid economic growth since the late 1970s as a result of
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reforms that allowed more citizens to participate in free
markets.
Which action best illustrates the concept of religious radicalism
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A religious leader declares that all citizens must adopt his
religion or face criminal charges.
What is one of the major factors contributing to the global water crisis
The contamination of river water by industrial pollution.
What statement best describes the role of air-conditioning in this example
a technology innovatiojn that has allowed people to adapt to living in hot climates apex
Why has urbanization increased the risk of disease epidemics in the modern era
Overcrowding in urban areas makes it easier for diseases to
spread quickly to many people.
What statement best summarizes global developments since the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001
Radical Islamist terrorist groups have continued to launch attacks around the world ;)
What scenario describes a forced migration
a tribal group is required by law to give up its lands to a wealthy business owner.
What is one major idea Hinduism to its followers
One major idea common to Hinduism is the belief in a supreme
being.
Which factor played a major in China's economic growth since the late 1970s
shifting from a command economy to a mixed economy
Which scenario describes a mass migration caused by economic factors
Members of one religious group leave a country to escape discriminatory policies.
Which statement best describes both the positive and negative effects of industrialized farming
It increases the global food supply but uses potentially dangerous chemicals.
What is a major similarity between the world Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Bank
Both require members to remove barriers to trade ( apex )