Question 1

In the process of historical globalization, the late nineteenth century saw the rise of the first:

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A)  modern state structures.
B)  NGOs and IGOs.
C)  international bodies to manage trade agreements.
D)  international terrorist organizations.
E)  multinational corporations.

Question 2

What aspect of globalization first came into being in the late nineteenth century?

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A)  modern imperialism
B)  the first NGOs and IGOs
C)  the first truly global war
D)  the first multinational corporations
E)  the first transnational terrorist groups

Question 3

In which of the following ways are the new violent international actors empowered by globalization similar to IGOs and MNCs, and in which way are they dissimilar?

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A)  similar in that they resemble social networks; dissimilar in that they employ violence
B)  similar in that they are flexible; dissimilar in that they employ physical force to reach their objectives
C)  similar in that they are centralized; dissimilar in that they exercise no sovereignty
D)  similar in that they exercise sovereignty; dissimilar in that they seek their objectives with the use of force
E)  similar in that they are decentralized; dissimilar in that they hold territory

Question 4

Optimists believe that societal globalization, through a process of "creative destruction," could lead to a form of:

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A)  global cosmopolitanism.
B)  global anarchy.
C)  resurgent state sovereignty.
D)  transnational terrorism.
E)  global religion.

Question 5

Globalization is associated with the growing power of a host of nonstate or supra-state entities.What are the three major categories that these entities fall into?

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A)  interstate economic unions, nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations
B)  multinational corporations, nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations
C)  multinational corporations, nonprofit organizations, interstate economic unions
D)  intergovernmental organizations, international regimes, multinational corporations
E)  international regimes, interstate economic unions, nonprofit organizations

Question 6

Call centers and data processing are examples of what is known as:

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A)  offshore outsourcing.
B)  devolved labor.
C)  horizontal globalization.
D)  localized globalization.
E)  social media.

Question 7

Political globalization has the most potential to lead to:

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A)  weakening state autonomy and capacity.
B)  growing state autonomy but weakening capacity.
C)  growing state capacity but weakening autonomy.
D)  strengthening state autonomy and capacity.
E)  an increased state power hierarchy.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a major concern of those who believe globalization will be detrimental to social progress?

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A)  Globalization will inspire a backlash against cultural exports that will reduce the capacity of MNCs to operate globally.
B)  Globalization reduces the number of choices, values, ideas, and information people are presented with.
C)  A new global civil society may fuel the growth of new NGOs and IGOs.
D)  Globalization may lead to a form of global cosmopolitanism.
E)  Globalization has demonstrated that it can inspire increased levels of violent fundamentalism.

Question 9

How might globalization shape democracy? How might globalization shape your responsibilities as a citizen of your country or of the world?

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Question 10

Which of the following entities can be either exclusively national or fully international in nature?

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A)  Bretton Woods
B)  MNCs
C)  IGOs
D)  NGOs
E)  the Internet D

Question 11

The liberalizing view of globalization suggests that it will be a:

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A)  threat to free trade.
B)  mechanism for future prosperity.
C)  process that will bleed away democratic structures.
D)  source of war.
E)  tool for the diminishing of local arts and culture.

Question 12

According to the 2010-14 World Values Survey, ________ showed less mistrust of nationalities than ________.

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A)  respondents from the global north; respondents from the global south
B)  respondents from the global south; respondents from the global north
C)  respondents over 50; respondents under 29
D)  respondents under 29; respondents over 50
E)  respondents from less developed countries; respondents from more developed countries C

Question 13

Which of the following ultimately resulted from the establishment of the Bretton Woods system?

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A)  an increase in national sovereignty
B)  establishment of the World Trade Organization
C)  the International Criminal Court
D)  the restriction of international trade
E)  greater national control over trade agreements

Question 14

The World Trade Organization is a good example of:

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A)  a multinational corporation.
B)  a nongovernmental organization.
C)  an intergovernmental organization.
D)  a global civil society.
E)  a global civic state.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the growth (or lack of growth)  of globalization is accurate?

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A)  Despite predictions to the contrary, global inequality has remained steady or grown slightly over the last three decades.
B)  Developing countries still constitute less than a quarter of world GDP when measured by purchasing power parity.
C)  All international trade only accounts for about 25 percent of global GDP.
D)  Globalization has largely ended the need for concentration of tech development in single locations like Silicon Valley.
E)  The total amount of fixed investment in the world is now majority transnational.

Question 16

In which of the following ways does the study of societal globalization differ from that of political globalization?

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A)  It largely focuses on the development of nonstate and supra-state organizations as rivals to the state.
B)  It rejects the concept of global cosmopolitanism.
C)  It ignores considerations of global democracy.
D)  It focuses on the formation of civil society that stretches beyond borders.
E)  It largely ignores nationalist movements as part of global culture.

Question 17

Greenpeace is a good example of:

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A)  a multinational corporation.
B)  a nongovernmental organization.
C)  an intergovernmental organization.
D)  an international regime.
E)  a global civic state.

Question 18

Critics of globalization speak of the problem of a "democratic deficit," meaning:

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A)  democratic processes within states will weaken and limit the power of citizens to elect their own regional governments.
B)  nonstate organizations need to be given more power in order to keep states in check.
C)  traditional forms of participation are outdated, and globalization should be used to build "electronic democracy."
D)  the movement of power toward international organizations may reduce public representation and control.
E)  nongovernmental and intergovernmental organizations will take on increasing democratic processes, reducing their ability to act quickly and efficiently.

Question 19

The idea of Thomas Friedman's "golden straitjacket" is that globalization will:

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A)  reduce all political decisions to economic ones.
B)  limit an individual citizen's faith in traditional government.
C)  bind states to international agreements that reduce violent conflict.
D)  increase state autonomy in economic matters.
E)  exacerbate competition among states for natural resources.

Question 20

In his work The Economic Consequences of the Peace, the economist John Maynard Keynes describes a period that seems to have many similarities to the current state of globalization.Which of the following is that period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cold War
B)  the period before World War I
C)  the period before World War II
D)  the Crusades
E)  the rise of the Ottoman Empire B

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In the process of historical globalization, the late nineteenth century saw the rise of the first:

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What aspect of globalization first came into being in the late nineteenth century?

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In which of the following ways are the new violent international actors empowered by globalization similar to IGOs and MNCs, and in which way are they dissimilar?

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Optimists believe that societal globalization, through a process of "creative destruction," could lead to a form of:

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Globalization is associated with the growing power of a host of nonstate or supra-state entities.What are the three major categories that these entities fall into?

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Call centers and data processing are examples of what is known as:

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Political globalization has the most potential to lead to:

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Which of the following best describes a major concern of those who believe globalization will be detrimental to social progress?

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How might globalization shape democracy? How might globalization shape your responsibilities as a citizen of your country or of the world?

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The World Trade Organization is a good example of:

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Which of the following statements about the growth (or lack of growth) of globalization is accurate?

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In which of the following ways does the study of societal globalization differ from that of political globalization?

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Greenpeace is a good example of:

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Critics of globalization speak of the problem of a "democratic deficit," meaning:

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The idea of Thomas Friedman's "golden straitjacket" is that globalization will:

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