Which organization focuses primarily on removing barriers to international trade?
Unit 13 Quiz: The Contemporary World

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Alanna Carnes
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
NATO
United Nations
European Union
Warsaw Pact
Answer explanation
The European Union forms economic ties among European countries by using a common currency and reducing restrictions on the movement of people and goods across international borders.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The events in the list below were part of which larger trend?
Slovenia’s war of independence
Croatia’s war of independence
Serbian ethnic cleansing of Albanians
the changing role of NATO
the breakup of Yugoslavia
Russia’s return to authoritarianism
the creation of the European Union
Answer explanation
Yugoslavia broke into multiple countries as various ethnic groups declared independence and clashed with the ethnic Serbian authorities.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which factors helped India become a major world economy?
Select two correct answers.
The country became a major provider of outsourced work.
India’s population declined, reducing competition for jobs.
Many of its people spoke English and could do business with English speakers.
India changed from a mixed economy to a free market economy.
Answer explanation
Many people in India can speak English, making international business easier. Many companies around the world outsource work to Indian companies, meaning they pay Indian companies to do part of their work. India has a mixed economy and has experienced major population growth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the predictions shown in the graph in the image, what problem might worsen for Japan in the future?
Parents in Japan will struggle to provide for their children.
Japan will not have enough working people to support retired people.
Cities in Japan will become increasingly overcrowded.
Japan will not have enough jobs available for its population.
Answer explanation
Japan’s population is shrinking and aging. More people are retired, and fewer people are at working age. There are fewer medical workers to meet elderly people's healthcare needs, and there are fewer working people paying into Japan's system to fund retirement payments.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to the idea that principles of Islam should be part of politics?
Islamism
Jihadism
Sharia law
Islamic State
Answer explanation
Islamism is a political ideology that advocates for the principles of Islam to guide public and political life.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The description below describes which event?
"The United States militarily intervened in Southwest Asia as a direct response to 9/11. U.S. troops remained involved for 20 years."
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Arab Spring
Answer explanation
The United States invaded Afghanistan because the Taliban, who controlled much of Afghanistan, was cooperating with al-Qaeda, the group behind the 9/11 attacks.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main cause of tension between Hutus and Tutsis?
Hutus migrated into territory where Tutsis lived.
Tutsis blamed Hutus for Rwanda’s economic problems.
Tutsis had more political power and opportunities than Hutus did.
Hutus and Tutsis both claimed ownership of the same territory.
Answer explanation
Tension developed when European colonizers favored the Tutsis, gave Tutsis positions of power, and enacted discriminatory policies against Hutus. Hutus’ resentment toward Tutsis led to continuing conflict after the end of colonization.
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