What impact has globalization had on the developing world?
a. Globalization contributed to a race to the top that has contributed to unprecedented levels of wealth and freedom.
b. Globalization led to a race to the bottom that reduced the quality of life for ordinary people.
c. Globalization helped the populations of Thailand and Taiwan, but done little to help those in South Korea.
d. Globalization increased the standard of living for the average person, but also increased economic inequality.
Answer: d
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a. wife-beating was only a crime if the victim died. b. public executions were the norm. c. all children attended school until age fifteen. d. people required special passes to travel outside of the country. e. women were only allowed to work in menial, low-wage jobs.
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a. it ruled that slavery must be outlawed in every U.S. state and territory. b. it ruled that slavery must remain legal everywhere it had been legal before 1850. c. it ruled that African Americans could never be citizens, and that Congress could not ban slavery in U.S. territories. d. it ruled slavery must be abolished within twenty-five years.
Which of the following describes the first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay?
a. He resigned because he felt the court was weak. b. He was appointed by Congress. c. He defined the role of the court. d. He established the power of judicial review.