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1 SOCIAL 10-2 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS (Many of these questions also appeared on your worksheets, quizzes and unit exams some may even appear on your final as well!) 1. The mixing of traditional art forms and cultures in new ways is known as A. media convergence B. hybridization C. cultural conflict D. homogenization 2. The process where minority groups lose their traditional culture and become absorbed into the dominant culture is known as: A. homogenization B. hybridization C. assimilation D. acculturation 3. Call of Duty, Miley Cyrus, Zombies, and Breaking Bad are all examples of A. globalization B. international trade C. popular culture D. transnational corporations 4. What is the difference between a public broadcaster like CBC and a private broadcaster like CTV? 5. Define infrastructure: 1

2 6. What 3 countries are part of NAFTA? 7. Which of the following is one of the concerns associated with globalization? A. Loss of indigenous and traditional culture B. Environmental Damage C. Exploitation of workers D. All of the above 8. The first country to experience the Industrial Revolution was A. Russia B. Canada C. Great Britain D. United States 9. What did the Europeans bring to the Plains that led to the near-extinction of the buffalo? A. industrialization B. firearms C. iron pots and knives D. European diseases 10. True or False: The Hudson s Bay Company is the world s oldest example of international trade. A. True B. False 11. True or False: Large European empires built colonies around the world to increase their wealth and power. A. True B. False 2

3 12. True or False: In a free market economy, the government places many restrictions and controls on how people make or spend the money and how business run. A. True B. False 13. Which of the following is not an appropriate way to address the problems with globalization? A. Write a letter to your government representative suggesting positive changes, such as a boycott of companies that don t follow child labour laws. B. Vote for politicians who support positive actions, such as environmental policies. C. Encourage companies to increase profits without worrying about sustainable development. D. Support responsible companies by buying their products 14. Which of the following is NOT an example of imperialism? A. Britain established the 13 Colonies in the present-day USA B. British and French colonists competed in the fur trade in Canada C. British attempting to influence China s laws regarding opium D. The removal of tariffs between trading countries 15. All economies must address fundamental problem: A. mass media B. scarcity C. international trade D. profit motive 16. True or False: The Silk Road connected New France with Western Canada. A. True B. False 3

4 17. Which of the following statements is false? A. the creation of new European settlements led to the extinction of the Beothuk B. the Hudson s Bay Company was granted a monopoly on the fur trade C. the Indian Act helped preserve the traditional culture of the First Nations D. Canada became a colony of France first and then Great Britain 18. Empire building is best described as A. Accumulating colonies to increase a country s wealth and prestige B. Conquering people believed to be evil C. Taking over savage races to educate them D. Spreading religion through exploring other countries 19. The Slave Trade mostly involved people from A. North America that captured people from Africa B. Europe that captured people from Africa C. Europe that captured people from the Middle East D. North America that captured people from South America 20. Which of the following was the main reason the Indian Act created was in 1876? A. to educate Indians to help them get a job B. to encourage Indian self-government C. to legalize residential schools D. to assimilate Indians into Canadian culture 21. Teens in Australia that wear the same jeans and sneakers as teens in Brazil and Russia are an example of A. integration B. assimilation C. homogenization D. accommodation 4

5 22. The economic system designed to increase a monarch s wealth is known as A. industrialization B. mercantilism C. imperialism D. capitalism 23. A political impact of imperialism in Canada can be seen in A. diseases from Europe which killed millions of Aboriginal peoples. B. the Canadian fur trade which created great wealth for European nations. C. the establishment of residential schools that forced children to live away from their parents. D. the treaties which shifted control of the land from First Nations and Inuit to the British government. Use the cartoon to question Which of the following statements best describes the cartoonist s point about cultural contact between Europeans and First Nations cultures? A. The Europeans and First Nations used different currencies. B. The First Nations encouraged the Europeans to buy their land. C. The Europeans asked to purchase the land before they took over. D. The Europeans did not understand the cultural differences between themselves and the First Nations people. 5

Use the following quotation to answer question 25. Economic globalization means challenges to my life and the lives of many First Nations people in Canada and around the world.

6 Use the following quotation to answer question 25. Economic globalization means challenges to my life and the lives of many First Nations people in Canada and around the world. And those challenges have been around for a very long time. The problems that grew out of that oil discovery on Lubicon Cree land in northern Alberta were all about the world demand for oil. Forests were destroyed. Water was polluted. Fish and animals are disappearing from the lands of my people. There are more job opportunities for people but some are questioning the cost. - Gord, a member of the Beaver First Nations near High Level, AB 25. According to the writer of the source, the impact of economic globalization is that it A. creates prosperity at the expense of the environment. B. is responsible for the destruction of aboriginal culture. C. has serious financial costs for most Albertans. D. is predominately a good thing for Alberta. Use the following cartoon to answer Question Which of the following best describes what the cartoon is trying to say? A. Globalization of the English language is necessary in the 21 st century. B. Globalization of the English language hurts nations engaged in trade. C. Globalization of the English language is a threat to French culture. D. Globalization of the English language helps cultures cooperate. 6

Australia and Canada Unit Test-DO NOT WRITE ON THIS TEST

Australia and Canada Unit Test-DO NOT WRITE ON THIS TEST 1. Which U-shaped rocky land covering is mineral rich and covers eastern and central Canada? A. Canadian Shield B. Rocky Mountains C. Lake Huron