Chapter 2Globalization, Core-Periphery

02.01 A minisystem is a society with:

1. a single cultural base

2. a modern economy

3. an extensive physical infrastructure

4. extensive urbanization

5. all of the above

02.01 A minisystem is a society with:

1. a single cultural base2. a modern economy3. an extensive physical infrastructure4. extensive urbanization5. all of the above

Explanation: Minisystems are societies with a single cultural base and a reciprocal social economy. They are found only in subsistence-based economies.

02.02 Which country was a core region in 1800?

1. United States

2. Japan

3. China

4. France

5. Russia

02.02 Which country was a core region in 1800?

1. United States2. Japan3. China4. France5. Russia

02.03 Which country was a core region in 1900?

1. Japan

2. Australia

3. Italy

4. Russia

5. Canada

02.03 Which country was a core region in 1900?

1. Japan2. Australia3. Italy4. Russia5. Canada

02.04 Which country was a core region in 2000?

1. Russia

2. Spain

3. Australia

4. Brazil

5. India

02.04 Which country was a core region in 2000?

1. Russia2. Spain3. Australia4. Brazil5. India

02.05 The Industrial Revolution in Europe:

1. took place simultaneously throughout Europe

2. diffused from southern to northern Europe

3. began in Britain where power and raw materials were available

4. began in Germany

5. moved generally from east to west

02.05 The Industrial Revolution in Europe:

1. took place simultaneously throughout Europe2. diffused from southern to northern Europe3. began in Britain where power and raw materials were available4. began in Germany5. moved generally from east to west

02.06 In 2004, the 20% of the world’s population living in the highest-income countries had about what share of world income?

1. 5%

2. 20%

3. 50%

4. 75%

5. 100%

02.06 In 2004, the 20% of the world’s population living in the highest-income countries had about what share of world income?

1. 5%2. 20%3. 50%4. 75%5. 100%

Explanation: The fifth of the world’s population living in the richest countries had about 75% of world income in 2004; the fifth of the world’s population living in the poorest countries had just 1% of world income. These figures indicate how unequally world income is distributed.

02.07 Which countries have the highest share of the world’s internet users?

1. United Kingdom and Germany

2. United States and Russia

3. United States and China

4. Japan and Australia

5. none of the above

02.07 Which countries have the highest share of the world’s internet users?

1. United Kingdom and Germany2. United States and Russia3. United States and China4. Japan and Australia5. none of the above

02.08 This philosopher’s belief in the intellectual importance of geography helped establish it as a formal discipline:

1. Ellen Churchill Semple2. Carl Sauer3. Charles Darwin4. Ellsworth Huntington5. Immanuel Kant

02.08 This philosopher’s belief in the intellectual importance of geography helped establish it as a formal discipline:

1. Ellen Churchill Semple2. Carl Sauer3. Charles Darwin4. Ellsworth Huntington5. Immanuel Kant

Explanation: The German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) identified geography as a field of knowledge that classified things according to space (regions).

02.09 This map depicts:

1. the first English settlements in North America2. the prime agricultural land in the United States3. the manufacturing belt of the United States4. the mid-Atlantic region5. a peripheral part of the United States

02.09 This map depicts:

1. the first English settlements in North America2. the prime agricultural land in the United States3. the manufacturing belt of the United States4. the mid-Atlantic region5. a peripheral part of the United States

Explanation: This part of the United States contained all the factors necessary for the development of a manufacturing sector.

02.10 The first phase of the internal geographic expansion and regional integration of core regions was based on this transport technology:

1. railroads2. aircraft3. tractors4. trucks5. canals

02.10 The first phase of the internal geographic expansion and regional integration of core regions was based on this transport technology:

1. railroads2. aircraft3. tractors4. trucks5. canals

Explanation: Canals, an old technology, helped parts of Europe and the United States integrate and extend emerging industrial regions before the use of the other four technologies.

02.11 In the late nineteenth century, the world’s dominant imperial power was:

1. United States

2. United Kingdom

3. France

4. Spain

5. Netherlands

02.11 In the late nineteenth century, the world’s dominant imperial power was:

1. United States2. United Kingdom3. France4. Spain5. Netherlands

Explanation: The British Empire dominated world trade in the late nineteenth century.

02.12 The Mau Mau movement was a significant attempt to resist colonial rule in which place?

1. New Zealand

2. South Africa

3. India

4. Kenya

5. Barbados

02.12 The Mau Mau movement was a significant attempt to resist colonial rule in which place?

1. New Zealand2. South Africa3. India4. Kenya5. Barbados

Explanation: The Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya helped draw attention to the plight of Africans under British rule, and helped stimulate efforts towards making Kenya independent.