Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

Question

"The Government of Canada, the Government of the United Mexican States and the Government of the United States of America, resolved to...CREATE new employment opportunities and improve working conditions and living standards in their respective territories."

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the quote?

It is from the North American Free Trade Agreement, the goal of which was to eliminate trade barriers among North American countries.
It is from the North American Free Trade Agreement, the goal of which was to create trade barriers between North American countries.
It is from the World Trade Organization's founding documents, which focused on anti-dumping measures among world's countries.
It is from the World Trade Organization's founding documents, which focused on tariffs and duties between the world's countries.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
"We need jobs here, and we must manufacture here if we wish to remain a superpower. We must stop shipping manufacturing jobs overseas and once again make the words "Made in the USA" the world's standard of excellence." -- Ross Perot, Not For Sale At Any Price

In this quote, Ross Perot is arguing against the practice of

purchasing raw materials from overseas
taxing imports to the United States
hiring immigrants in U.S. factories
outsourcing to foreign countries
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which statement is true of APEC, WTO, and NAFTA?

They serve as worldwide peacekeeping organizations.
They fight for social justice in war torn regions of the world.
Their membership is limited to nations with democratic forms of government.
Their function is to assist in balancing trade between partner nations.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
"I announce I will sign an executive order to deny federal contracts to businesses that hire illegal immigrants. We are still a nation of immigrants; we should be proud of it. But we are also a nation of laws." -- President Clinton, 1996 State of the Union Address

Which of the following statements best explains the quote?

The government should give all companies a fair chance at acquiring government work even if it hired non-citizens.
The government would not consider hiring companies that had employed unlawful residents.
The government must enforce employment laws and shut down businesses that underpay its workers.
The government could not stop businesses from hiring ineligible workers and so it would edit immigration laws.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
"Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are at their highest level in more than 200,000 years and climbing sharply." -- US President Bill Clinton, at UN General Assembly special session, June 1997

The president's quote reflects a growing concern about

global warming
natural disaster
illegal immigrants
disease epidemics
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
What does the term "outsourcing" mean when used by the U.S. media?

It is the hiring of minorities to complete work.
It is the hiring of immigrants to complete work.
It is the building of businesses in foreign countries.
It is the building of foreign businesses in the United States.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
How did Hurricane Katrina lead to renewed concerns over civil rights in the United States?

Government response was swift and extensive and most of the victims were poor African Americans.
The government was slow to respond and most of the victims were poor African Americans.
Government response was swift and extensive and most of the victims were affluent whites.
The government was slow to respond and most of the victims were affluent whites.
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following statements is true regarding immigration in the 1990s?

illegal immigration decreased due to public pressure for strict immigration control laws
illegal immigration increased despite stricter laws and an increased limit for legal immigration
legal immigration decreased due to public pressure for strict immigration controls
legal immigration increased despite a decrease in the quota limits
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following grew to be significant social movements of the 1990s?

Environment and LGBT rights
Civil rights and animal rights
Cloning and women's rights
Nuclear proliferation and minority rights
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following is an example of how technology has played a role in globalization?

Cell phones have made certain video games internationally recognized and popular.
The Internet has made instant business communications possible around the world.
Compact discs broke when shipped and led to the popularity of music downloads.
The rise of social networking sites encouraged its users to meet foreign people.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your multiple-choice questions:

Question 1:

• It is from the North American Free Trade Agreement, the goal of which was to eliminate trade barriers among North American countries.

Question 2:

• outsourcing to foreign countries

Question 3:

• Their function is to assist in balancing trade between partner nations.

Question 4:

• The government would not consider hiring companies that had employed unlawful residents.

Question 5:

• global warming

Question 6:

• It is the building of businesses in foreign countries. (Note: It’s typically defined as the practice of relocating business operations to another country, but "building" can refer to establishing production facilities or offices, which aligns broadly with outsourcing.)

Question 7:

• The government was slow to respond and most of the victims were poor African Americans.

Question 8:

• illegal immigration increased despite stricter laws and an increased limit for legal immigration

Question 9:

• Environment and LGBT rights

Question 10:

• The Internet has made instant business communications possible around the world.

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