The initial trend of global inequality which came before the Second Global Age was spurred on by which of the actions?
A. the unequal development spurred on by the Industrial Revolution, which benefitted mostly the Western and European countries
B. rapid development of the industrial revolution and the growth of strong states in the Eastern world
C. spread of colonialism, in which these decreasingly wealthy countries retarded the progress of societies that had weak economic and political systems
D. a breakout period for a minority of the world’s population, with some 750 million people living in industrializing countries and the remaining 4-plus billion left behind
A. the unequal development spurred on by the Industrial Revolution, which benefitted mostly the Western and European countries
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The German Green Party
a. has never been a member of a national governing coalition. b. has been a member of one national governing coalition. c. draws its support only from environmentalists. d. performs well in elections for the European Parliament but has never made much of a national impact in German politics. e. usually wins seats at the Länd level but not at the national level.
A question that a researcher should keep in mind while gathering evidence for comparative research is
A) "What type of research am I conducting?" B) "How accurate and strong is the evidence?" C) "Where is my field research?" D) "What length of time will it take for my research to be conducted?"
Doing research in a medical setting by performing harmless, unnecessary procedures without permission of participants is an example of
A) valid biomedical procedures. B) unethical behavior. C) the tenacity of the physician. D) ethical, but questionable practice.
What was one of the consequences of the 2014 midterm election?
a. It provided the Republicans with an opportunity to quickly repeal and replace President Obama’s signature legislative achievements. b. It reinforced Democratic majorities so that President Obama was able to pivot from his signature legislative achievements and pursue new ones on climate change. c. Republicans built large enough majorities in both the House and Senate so they would be able to easily override any vetoes President Obama might issue. d. While Republicans would not have enough votes to reverse President Obama’s signature legislative achievements, voters loudly and clearly repudiated the President.