Question 1

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been, and with what impacts?

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Cultural imperialism is the imposition o...

Question 2

Map ID - World Regions
 
-What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 4 (four) ?

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A)   East Asia
B)   Latin America
C)   South Asia
D)   Southeast Asia
E)   Sub-Saharan AfricaF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

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A)   the Cold War
B)   World War II
C)   the Kyoto Protocol
D)   a United Nations ruling
E)   asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorismF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics, such as business is called a language family.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the four-stage model that conceptualizes changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes?

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A)   demographic transition
B)   globalization
C)   population evolution
D)   societal population shift
E)   urban population adjustmentF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

About how many humans are added to the world's population each hour?

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A)   500
B)   2,000
C)   8,000
D)   15,000
E)   48,000F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Examine the figure above showing World GNI per capita. What patterns do you see? How might this relate to the core-periphery relationship?

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GNI per capita is higher in co...

Question 9

The blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions is cultural nationalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

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A)   North America
B)   Europe
C)   Australia
D)   Africa
E)   East AsiaF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Germany's population is more urbanized than the world average.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

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A)   The wealthiest countries are the First World; the middle-income countries are the Second World.
B)   Capitalist, democratic countries are the First World; communist countries are the Second World.
C)   Countries of the Americas are the First World; countries of Eurasia are the Second World.
D)   The world leaders in technology comprise the First World; the world leaders in natural resources comprise the Second World.
E)   There are no First and Second Worlds; the "Third World" designation is merely an indication of how poor these less developed countries are.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The crude birthrate is the average number of children born to women of a hypothetical, yet statistically valid, population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In what world region is Swahili a lingua franca?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sub-Saharan Africa
B)   North Africa
C)   South Asia
D)   Southeast Asia
E)   Latin AmericaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Hindu religion is closely linked to Pakistan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

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A)   climate change
B)   political transition around the planet
C)   international terrorism
D)   cultural hybridization
E)   economic reorganization of the worldF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-In Zimbabwe, the percentage of the population living in cities is higher than the world average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Geopolitics focuses on the interaction between power, territory, and space at different scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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The crude birthrate is the average number of children born to women of a hypothetical, yet statistically valid, population.

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The blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions is cultural nationalism.

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Zimbabwe, the percentage of the population living in cities is higher than the world average.

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics, such as business is called a language family.

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Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 4 (four) ?

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What is the four-stage model that conceptualizes changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes?

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Examine the figure above showing World GNI per capita. What patterns do you see? How might this relate to the core-periphery relationship?

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If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

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In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

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What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been, and with what impacts?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Hindu religion is closely linked to Pakistan.

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What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

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About how many humans are added to the world's population each hour?

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In what world region is Swahili a lingua franca?

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The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

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