Examen Parcial - Semana 4 - Inv - Primer Bloque-Cultura y Economia Regional de America

23/9/2019 Examen parcial - Semana 4: INV/PRIMER BLOQUE-CULTURA Y ECONOMIA REGIONAL DE AMERICA-[GRUPO1]
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ÚLTIMO Intento 1 15 minutos 70 de 70
Calificación para este intento: 70 de 70

Presentado 23 de sep en 20:08
Este intento tuvo una duración de 15 minutos.
Pregunta 1 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population
in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of:
emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa
wars between various native groups
crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions
¡Correcto! diseases introduced by the Spanish
According to political realism:
https://poli.instructure.com/courses/10749/quizzes/39421 1/11
¡Correcto! The power is a necessary instrument to govern.
The main actors in the international system are the States and international organizations.
The states cooperate.
The nature of man is to be altruistic.
Regarding the trade balance of a country, it is correct to say that:
Indicates the difference between demand and supply
¡Correcto! All of the above
The trade balance can be negative or positive
It indicates the difference between exports and imports
The crisis of the post 9/11 US debt is mainly due to:
US loans to China.
The creation of a new health system.
¡Correcto! The war against terrorism.
The high investment in social security in the government of George W. Bush.
The United States has a special position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because:
¡Correcto! The United States has the highest percentage of voting power.
The headquarters of the IMF is in the United States.
Historically, most IMF managing directors have been Americans.
The IMF was created after World War II and the United States was one of the big winners of the war.
The American continent consists of
35 countries (3 in North America, 5 in Central America, 15 in the Caribbean, and 12 in South America).
¡Correcto! 35 countries (3 in North America, 7 in Central America, 13 in the Caribbean, and 12 in South America).
What are the major contributors to the GDP of US economic activity:
¡Correcto! Tertiary activities
All of the above
Secondary activities
Primary Activities
Who is the Father of Political Realism?
Milton Friedman
Fischer Black
¡Correcto! Hans Morgenthau
Karl Marx
In terms of geostrategy, a state is important when it has:
Important elements for other states
Geographical characteristics that influence the development of an economic activity
Natural resources
In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been the:
¡Correcto! concentration of power in a small group of landowners
minor political role of the military
equal distribution of wealth among social classes
economic control held by the Indian population
Wich one is the capital of Nicaragua?
San Jose
¡Correcto! Managua
Tegucigalpa
Atahualpa
Which one is the largest US retailer worldwide:
¡Correcto! Wallmart
Best Buy
Home Depot
Target
What was the main reason that led to the American Revolution and struggle for Independence?
All the inhabitants were treated as slaves
There were food shortages
They did not like fighting
¡Correcto! Dissatisfaction by the taxes they had to pay
The attacks of 11 September generated impacts on the economy of the United States in the sector:
Petroleum industry
Tourism
Financial
The G8 is:
The Group of 8 countries with the largest land area in the world.
The Group of 8 countries with the largest population in the world.
The Group of 8 countries with lower poverty rates.
¡Correcto! Group of 8 countries with great importance, in all senses, economic, military and political.
In latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
¡Correcto! developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
Showed little evidence of urbanization
lacked a strong central government
Who was elected the first president of the United States in 1789?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Abraham Lincoln
¡Correcto! George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Spain’s colonial policy of mercantilism affected the development of Latin American nations by
promoting
respect for the rights of indigenous people
free and rapid trade with Asia and Africa
isolationism as a response to international political issues
¡Correcto! the production of raw material and cash crops
Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin
America?
Spain sought trade agreements between its colonies and the English colonies in North America
The colonies were forced to develop local industries to support themselves
¡Correcto!
the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured
goods
Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet colonial needs.
After the attacks of September 11 it is possible to state that:

The economy of the United States and the world in general grew slightly.
¡Correcto! The tourism industry worldwide suffered heavy losses.
The US unemployment decreased.
Stock markets in the United States had an upward trend.
Calificación de la evaluación: 70 de 70

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23/9/2019 Examen parcial - Semana 4: INV/PRIMER BLOQUE-CULTURA Y ECONOMIA REGIONAL DE AMERICA-[GRUPO1]

Calificación para este intento: 70 de 70

Pregunta 1 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa

wars between various native groups

crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions

¡Correcto! diseases introduced by the Spanish

Pregunta 2 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

According to political realism:

¡Correcto! The power is a necessary instrument to govern.

The states cooperate.

The nature of man is to be altruistic.

Pregunta 3 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

Regarding the trade balance of a country, it is correct to say that:

Indicates the difference between demand and supply

¡Correcto! All of the above

The trade balance can be negative or positive

It indicates the difference between exports and imports

Pregunta 4 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The crisis of the post 9/11 US debt is mainly due to:

The creation of a new health system.

¡Correcto! The war against terrorism.

The high investment in social security in the government of George W. Bush.

Pregunta 5 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The headquarters of the IMF is in the United States.

Historically, most IMF managing directors have been Americans.

Pregunta 6 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The American continent consists of

Pregunta 7 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

What are the major contributors to the GDP of US economic activity:

¡Correcto! Tertiary activities

All of the above

Pregunta 8 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

Who is the Father of Political Realism?

¡Correcto! Hans Morgenthau

Pregunta 9 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

In terms of geostrategy, a state is important when it has:

Important elements for other states

Geographical characteristics that influence the development of an economic activity

¡Correcto! All of the above

Pregunta 10 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

¡Correcto! concentration of power in a small group of landowners

minor political role of the military

equal distribution of wealth among social classes

economic control held by the Indian population

Pregunta 11 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

Wich one is the capital of Nicaragua?

Pregunta 12 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

Which one is the largest US retailer worldwide:

Pregunta 13 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

All the inhabitants were treated as slaves

There were food shortages

They did not like fighting

¡Correcto! Dissatisfaction by the taxes they had to pay

Pregunta 14 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

¡Correcto! All of the above

Pregunta 15 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.