global consumer culture | consumerism & globalization

quiz #1

1760

The industrial revolution took place from ____ to 1820/1840?

water powered spinning frame

spinning jenny

power loom

Which of the following were key inventions that came out of the industrial revolution?

FALSE

Frances Lowell was known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution"

samuel slater

who was the “father of the american industrial revolution?

young girls

During the time of the Lowell factory mills, the work force was mostly made up of:

Globalization has been around a long time, but it is faster and more widespread than it was centuries ago.

Which of the following statements about globalization is correct?

To manage international trade and resolve disputes

What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization?

FALSE

As the industrial revolution continued, retail markets started moving away from centralized commerce and started developing into decentralized commerce.

About half the countries in the world

Who are members of the International Criminal Court?

Rationing of goods

What specific side effect of World War II affected consumerism in the US?

Supply & demand determines market economy

Which of the following is NOT a component of socialism:

Consumers generally have more choice and pay lower prices.

Which of the following claims in support of globalization is supported by evidence?

Globalization is making wealthy individuals and corporations wealthier.

Which of the following claims opposed to globalization is supported by evidence?

Globalization opens new markets but also leads to new risks.

Which of the following is true, based on the experience of French dairy farmers and Mexican avocado growers?

The majority of box office revenue for Hollywood now comes from the United States.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of globalization on the movie industry?

Designed in the United States and manufactured abroad.

How are most pharmaceuticals manufactured?

By ship, loaded into containers

Imagine you work for a company that manufactures snowboards in China and sells them in Europe. What is the most efficient way to ship those snowboards from China to Europe?

To safeguard its members' freedom and security

What is the purpose of NATO?