Unit 9-1: The END of the COLD WAR

What is the primary focus of globalization?

• Isolating economies

• Reducing global communication

• Increasing local production

• Merging trade and technology

Which invention allowed leaders to communicate directly with the public?

• Telegraphs and telephones

• Radio and television

• Internet and smartphones

• Newspapers and magazines

How have transportation innovations affected global commerce?

• Made it more efficient

• Decreased global trade

• Increased local production

• Reduced shipping costs

What was a major consequence of the shift from coal to petroleum?

• Increased use of renewable energy

• Reduced energy consumption

• Decreased pollution

• Increased industrial production

What impact did medical advances like antibiotics and vaccines have?

• Reduced mortality rates from infectious diseases

• Increased global population

• Decreased life expectancy

• Increased disease spread

What was a significant outcome of the Green Revolution?

• Increased reliance on traditional farming

• Reduced environmental concerns

• Decreased agricultural output

• Increased food production

What is a concern associated with the Green Revolution?

• Environmental sustainability

• Reduced use of technology

• Increased labor costs

• Decreased food production

How does uneven technology distribution affect global inequalities?

• It increases technological innovation

• It balances economic growth

• It reduces global trade

• It shapes economic and social conditions

Why is understanding globalization essential?

• For grasping modern world dynamics

• For isolating economies

• For reducing global trade

• For increasing local production

What is a key factor in the relocation of businesses globally?

• Cheaper labor in other countries

• Increased local demand

• Higher production costs

• Reduced global communication