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- 1. Multiple Choice
...The horrible truth is that failure to eradicate [destroy] the root causes of terrorism is almost certain to extend the Age of Terrorism, it is not clear that they really can be eradicated. To appease the extremists might be easy but may not work. To allow them to win would be to accept the supremacy of evil. To promote democracy and open government might be the ultimate solution, but it stands on a shaky conceptual foundation of untested assumptions about the nature of the world and diverse cultures. Unfortunately, the world is at a point where it can see the danger from terrorism but not the cure. Worse still, a cure may not exist. - Steven Metz, "Can Terrorism Be Cured? ," Project Syndicate
The author of this 2006 passage concludes that terrorism
has failed to take root
requires a strong military response
is extremely difficult to defeat
will be overcome through diplomacy
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this 2001 cartoon?
The main task in fighting terrorism is to eliminate nuclear weapons.
The battle against terrorism will be long and difficult.
New equipment is needed to eliminate terrorism.
The methods of dealing with global terrorism have created consensus.
- 3. Multiple Choice
European rulers continue to exploit Africa
A strong, centralized authority is needed to govern Africa.
African societies have flourished in spite of tough obstacles.
Numerous problems have hindered Africa's development.
- 4. Multiple Choice
"We Blew It': Nike Admits to Mistakes Over Child Labor"
"UN Envoy Makes Plea for War on Global Poverty" "International Literacy Decade Targets Women"
Which concern do these 21st-century headlines address?
higher education issues
social and economic issues
cultural literacy
individual responsibility
- 5. Multiple Choice
udies. Article 4: "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms." –Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations, 1948
"...My best estimate of the number of slaves in the world today is 27 million...." –Kevin Bales, Disposable People, University of California Press, 1999
Based on an analysis of these statements, which conclusion is accurate?
All governments have taken active steps to end slavery
The United Nations has solved the problem of slavery.
The number of enslaved persons has increased dramatically since 1948
Slavery remains a problem in the modern era
- 6. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies.
World leaders have done all they can to address climate change.
World leaders are considering the long-term impacts of climate change.
Climate change is not a serious problem and world leaders need to hold the course
Pledges and meetings have resulted in little significant action on the issue of climate change.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Boxer Rebellion
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Opium Wars
British return of Hong Kong to China
- 8. Multiple Choice
This cartoon's implied message is critical of which of the following?
Science education in Germany, Britain, and France
European efforts to improve workplace safety in Iran
International efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation in Iran
Unsafe nuclear power plants in Europe and Iran
- 9. Multiple Choice
• Partition of India
• Creation of the State of Israel
• Division of Berlin
Which development directly resulted from each of these events?
Large numbers of people migrated
Nuclear weapons were developed.
Communist governments were established.
Ethnic tensions decreased.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which title best completes this partial outline?
I. _____________________________
A. Mass starvation in Ireland (1845–1850)
B. Partition of India (1947)
C. Latin Americans seeking jobs in the United States (post–World War II)
D. Ethnic cleansing in the Balkans (1990s)
Causes of Global Migrations
Causes of Industrialization
Reasons for Colonialism
Reasons for Cultural Borrowing
- 11. Multiple Choice
This cartoon raises the question as to whether the United Nations is able to
administer former colonial areas
deliver aid to people in need
separate political issues from economic issues
unite opposing forces and differing ideologies
- 12. Multiple Choice
In developing countries, the use of wood, charcoal, and dung as major sources of energy has created an increase in
economic dependence on industrialized nations
sales and profits for international oil corporations
deforestation and other environmental problems
nuclear waste products
- 13. Multiple Choice
• Over farming and overgrazing on marginal lands
• Extended droughts in the Sahel region
• Wind erosion of topsoil
These situations have all contributed to
population growth in Southwest Asia
deforestation in South America
desertification in sub-Saharan Africa
increased reliance on fossil fuels in Asia
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Sneakers sold in developed nations are frequently made of inferior materials
Child labor in developing nations is used to produce goods for developed nations.
Workers in developing nations receive higher wages than those in developed nations.
Shoe manufacturers should build their factories in the United States.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The term Green Revolution refers to
an overthrow of the government by radical parties
increased agricultural production based on technological advancements
a drastic change in the environment based on global warming
decreased food production caused by terrorism
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