QUESTIONS: CHAPTER 11 - 12

Kevin MackiwSteve D’Aiutolo

CHAPTER 11

What book did Thomas Friedman write?

The Lexus and the Olive Tree

From 1979 to 1997, how much did the income of the families in the top 1 percent of the nation rise?

140 percent

How many Americans were officially poor in 1998?

34.5 million

What are the two recognized races in South America?

Blacks and Whites

True of false: Anti-American sentiments have increased in England since September 11, 2001

True

“feeling that however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming. That is, of course, what many people openly or privately think. World bullies, even if their heart is in the right place, will in the end pay the price.” Who is this quote from?

Mary Beard

What term did French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine coin that most European countries now use to describe America?

Hyperpower

How much of the world’s population lives on less than two dollars a day?

50%

What percent of the world’s population did a prominent Hanoi professor say secretly praised the September 11th attacks?

80%

Which Mexican president nationalized the countries railways, seizing control from wealthy American and British bondholders?

President Lázaro Cárdenas

CHAPTER 12

How do the Chinese in Southeast Asia define democracy?

Guaranteed human rights and property protections for minorities.

What do the European-blooded elites mention with their definition of democracy?“Rule of Law”

How is South Africa attempting to “level the playing field”Expanding educational opportunity for the black majority

What is the developing societies idea of “leveling the playing field”?Bring impoverished, often illiterate majorities up to the level where they can compete successfully.

What type of democracy does the United States and IMF promote?Laissez-faire

What are some of the measures taken by the western world to temper the harsh effects of capitalism?Progressive taxation, social security, unemployment insurance, antitrust and financial regulation.

Name two of the sporting goods companies that used approximately 10,000 children to make equipment in Pakistan.Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Umbro, Mitre, and Brine.

Why do the anti-Chinese Indonesians adore Susi Suanti and Alan Kusuma.Badminton players who won the countries first gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics.

How did Nelson Mandela show support for the dominant majority in South Africa?Supported the nations mostly white rugby team by wearing its green and gold jerseys at the world championships.

What three basic strategies does author Jared Diamond offer to help combat the poverty and hopelessness on which international terrorism feeds?Providing health care, supporting family planning, and addressing chronic environmental problems such as deforestation that infuriate local populations

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