AP WORLD HISTORY UNIT 9

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Why was the United Nations founded?

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To try and preserve peace and international cooperation.

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What is the Green Revolution?

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a program that encourage farmers to adapt modern agriculture methods

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Which natural resource or crop have developing nations been able to trade in the global economy on terms most favorable to themselves? Options: cocoa, coffee, diamonds, oil

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oil

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What role did herbicides play in the Green Revolution?

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They targeted invasive plants and prevented weeds.

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Which technology facilitated international business by bringing people closer together? Options: Cell phone and internet, Television, Radio, Satellite communication

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Cell phone and internet

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Which diseases are associated with poverty and have vaccines or treatments? Options: COVID-19, influenza, and common cold; Diabetes, cancer, and hypertension; Malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, and polio; Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and dementia

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Malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, and polio

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What trend is associated with diseases in wealthier countries?

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Diseases associated with longer life like heart disease and diabetes

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What role does the United Nations primarily play?

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Protecting human rights and ending conflicts

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What has been a cultural impact of globalization?

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Increasing dominance of Western, especially American, culture

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The development of a worldwide economy where resources flow fairly freely across borders.

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Globalization