social issues final

1. 11. What do we call the lack of basic necessities of life, such as food, clean water, and housing?

   1. Aa. total poverty
   2. Bb. absolute poverty
   3. Cc. basic poverty
   4. Dd. relative poverty
2. 22. What do we call a deficiency of material and economic resources compared with some other group(s)?

   1. Aa. relative poverty
   2. Bb. comparative poverty
   3. Cc. absolute poverty
   4. Dd. standardized poverty
3. 33. What is the “market basket measure”?

   1. Aa. a measure of total poverty
   2. Bb. a measure of relative poverty
   3. Cc. a measure of caloric intake
   4. Dd. a measure of absolute poverty
4. 44. What is the “poverty threshold” set by the World Bank in industrialized countries?

   1. Aa. $1.25 per day
   2. Bb. $14.25 per day
   3. Cc. $25.25 per day
   4. Dd. $31.25 per day
5. 55. Among the 17 industrialized countries for which the Human Poverty Index was calculated in 2001, which country had the lowest rate of human poverty?

   1. Aa. Canada
   2. Bb. Sweden
   3. Cc. the United States
   4. Dd. England
6. 66. In Canada, low income cut-off lines are primarily based on size of family and one other factor. What is the other factor?

   1. Aa. size of community in which one lives
   2. Bb. mortgage rates
   3. Cc. cost of borrowing money
   4. Dd. relative value of the Canadian dollar
7. 77. According to the Global Poverty Report (2000), what percentage of global wealth do the poorest 50 percent of the world’s population account for?

   1. Aa. 1 percent
   2. Bb. 2 percent
   3. Cc. 4 percent
   4. Dd. 6 percent
8. 88. What does the structural-functionalist perspective say about social classes and poverty?

   1. Aa. They are not necessary.
   2. Bb. They are the result of greed.
   3. Cc. They are inevitable.
   4. Dd. They are corporate by-products
9. 99. Which perspective takes the view that an unequal economic reward system helps to assure that the person who performs a particular role is the most qualified?

   1. Aa. the conflict perspective
   2. Bb. the structural-functionalist perspective (333)
   3. Cc. the symbolic interactionist perspective
   4. Dd. the political economy perspective
10. 1010. Which view of poverty has received a great deal of criticism from contemporary sociologists, who point out that many important occupational roles (such as child care worker) are poorly paid, whereas many individuals in nonessential roles (such as entertainers) earn astronomical sums of money?

    1. Aa. conflict view
    2. Bb. structural-functionalist view
    3. Cc. symbolic interactionist view
    4. Dd. feminist view

11. 1111. According to Karl Marx, what does the term “bourgeoisie” refer to?

    1. Aa. workers
    2. Bb. the underclass
    3. Cc. racialized minorities
    4. Dd. owners of the means of production
12. 1212. Which perspective is concerned with the effects of being labelled “poor”?

    1. Aa. the conflict perspective
    2. Bb. the structural-functionalist perspective
    3. Cc. the symbolic interactionist perspective
    4. Dd. the social control perspective
13. 1313. If an individual has basically lived in poverty for his or her entire life, which group is that person most likely a member of?

    1. Aa. the homeless
    2. Bb. the bourgeoisie
    3. Cc. the underclass
    4. Dd. the lower-middle class
14. 1414. The federal government consistently develops policies that favour the wealthy members of society. What is this a good example of?

    1. Aa. corporate welfare
    2. Bb. nepotism
    3. Cc. wealthfare
    4. Dd. bi-partisan favouritism
15. 1515. What type of family structure in Canada has the highest rate of poverty?

    1. Aa. common-law couple families
    2. Bb. married couple families
    3. Cc. female-headed single-parent families
    4. Dd. male-headed single-parent families
16. 1616. In a 1995 Statistics Canada study, 44 percent of one group was found to be living below low-income cut-off lines. What was that group?

    1. Aa. people with disabilities
    2. Bb. Aboriginals
    3. Cc. farmers
    4. Dd. single mothers
17. 1717. Bob has a minimum-wage job. Which group is he most likely to belong to?

    1. Aa. the proletariat
    2. Bb. the working poor
    3. Cc. the underclass
    4. Dd. the lower middle class
18. 1818. Which of the following is the strongest predictor of children’s educational ability and achievement?

    1. Aa. family structure
    2. Bb. parental schooling
    3. Cc. family income
    4. Dd. parental religious affiliation
19. 1919. What does the term “underclass” refer to

    1. Aa. people who are the first members of their family to go to university
    2. Bb. people who live in persistent poverty
    3. Cc. people who are under age 18 and live in poor households
    4. Dd. people who are employed in illegal occupations
20. 2020. According to the National Welfare Council, what is one of the biggest financial burdens for young people on welfare?

    1. Aa. food
    2. Bb. prescription medications
    3. Cc. housing
    4. Dd. tuition costs
21. 2121. According to Mead, what does welfare dependency create?

    1. Aa. a disincentive for welfare recipients them to upgrade their schooling
    2. Bb. intergenerational poverty
    3. Cc. a culture of poverty
    4. Dd. a comfort level with being impoverished
22. 2222. Who does the Canada Student Loans Program provide loans to?

    1. Aa. all full-time students
    2. Bb. students no longer living at home
    3. Cc. students who can demonstrate financial need
    4. Dd. students who have children
23. 2323. Which of the following economic systems employs most of the world’s labourers?

    1. Aa. socialism
    2. Bb. capitalism
    3. Cc. globalization
    4. Dd. corporations
24. 2424. What is the global economy?

    1. Aa. the total amount of goods and services produced by different countries
    2. Bb. an international network of economic activity
    3. Cc. a system of international banking practices
    4. Dd. a service economy based largely on agricultural production
25. 2525. Which of the following is characteristic of capitalism?

    1. Aa. economic motivation through profit
    2. Bb. governmental control of the economy
    3. Cc. government and big business cooperation
    4. Dd. the development of unions
26. 26 26. Which of the following situations would be called “pure capitalism”?

    1. Aa. when market forces can operate without interference from the government
    2. Bb. when goods and services are equitably distributed according to the needs of the citizens
    3. Cc. when private citizens own the means of production and pursue profits but do so within a vast system of laws designed to protect the welfare of the population
    4. Dd. when there are no international laws governing commerce
27. 2727. What does socialism emphasize?

    1. Aa. private rather than public ownership
    2. Bb. public rather than private ownership
    3. Cc. a free-market economy
    4. Dd. a global economy
28. 2828. When was the “industrial revolution,” when the factory system was introduced in England?

    1. Aa. the late 1600s and early 1700s
    2. Bb. the mid-1700s and early 1800s
    3. Cc. the mid-1800s and early 1900s
    4. Dd. the early twenty-first century
29. 2929. Which work sector are most service-related jobs found in?

    1. Aa. the primary sector
    2. Bb. the secondary sector
    3. Cc. the tertiary sector
    4. Dd. the automated sector
30. 3030. Which work sector involves the production of raw materials and food goods?

    1. Aa. the primary sector
    2. Bb. the secondary sector
    3. Cc. the tertiary sector
    4. Dd. the para-professional sector
31. 3131. Which work sector involves the production of manufactured goods from raw materials (e.g., paper from wood)?

    1. Aa. the primary sector
    2. Bb. the secondary sector
    3. Cc. the tertiary sector
    4. Dd. the para-professional sector
32. 3232. Which work sector does post-industrialization primarily impact?

    1. Aa. the primary sector
    2. Bb. the secondary sector
    3. Cc. the tertiary sector
    4. Dd. the automated sector
33. 3333. For most of Canada, what is the entry age for workers to enter into paid labour?

    1. Aa. 12
    2. Bb. 14
    3. Cc. 15
    4. Dd. 16
34. 3434. Sydney is brought to Canada for a fee. She is required to work off the cost of her travel here. What is she most likely being forced into?

    1. Aa. slavery
    2. Bb. a sweatshop
    3. Cc. bonded labour
    4. Dd. a work camp
35. 3535. In which countries is child prostitution most often found?

    1. Aa. equatorial countries
    2. Bb. poorer countries
    3. Cc. wealthier countries
    4. Dd. northern hemisphere countries
36. 3636. According to UNICEF (2000), what is the leading cause of death among child labourers in rural areas?

    1. Aa. poor nutrition
    2. Bb. pesticide poisoning
    3. Cc. dehydration
    4. Dd. lung disease
37. 3737. Which of the following materials accounts for the most exposure deaths?

    1. Aa. asbestos
    2. Bb. lead
    3. Cc. styrene
    4. Dd. vinyl chloride
38. 3838. Red fire ants from Paraguay were found in Mobile, Alabama. What is this an example of?

    1. Aa. infestation
    2. Bb. migration
    3. Cc. bioinvasion
    4. Dd. recidivism
39. 3939. Which perspective looks at how human actions, social patterns, and cultural values affect the environment, and, in turn, how the environment affects social life?

    1. Aa. the conflict perspective
    2. Bb. the feminist perspective
    3. Cc. the symbolic interactionist perspective
    4. Dd. the structural-functionalist perspective
40. 4040. A builder wants to construct a condominium near some marshland. Which of the following would be of concern to environmentalists?

    1. Aa. biohazards
    2. Bb. possible ground contamination
    3. Cc. the environmental footprint
    4. Dd. greenwashing
41. 4141. If a microwave oven was built to last only seven years, what would it be a good example of?

    1. Aa. faulty manufacturing
    2. Bb. greenwashing
    3. Cc. pronatalism
    4. Dd. planned obsolescence
42. 4242. What does planned obsolescence contribute to?

    1. Aa. overpopulation
    2. Bb. energy efficiency
    3. Cc. ever-increasing amounts of waste
    4. Dd. groundwater contamination
43. 4343. Which perspective says that industries use their power and wealth to resist environmental policies that would hurt the industries’ profits?

    1. Aa. the symbolic interactionist perspective
    2. Bb. the conflict perspective
    3. Cc. the structural-functionalist perspective
    4. Dd. the labelling perspective
44. 4444. What is greenwashing?

    1. Aa. a technique for cleaning industrial waste before dumping it into a river or other waterway
    2. Bb. the redefining of a corporation’s or product’s image as being “environmentally friendly” or socially responsible
    3. Cc. the application of pesticides, usually by plane, over a wide area
    4. Dd. the commercial logging practice of cutting down virgin forest
45. 4545. What is manipulated as part of greenwashing?

    1. Aa. atural resources
    2. Bb. technology
    3. Cc. research methods
    4. Dd. public perception
46. 4646. What has caused controversy about the annual Earth Day event?

    1. Aa. It’s too costly.
    2. Bb. It really fails to accomplish anything.
    3. Cc. It has corporate sponsorship.
    4. Dd. It should be held at a different time of the year and not April 22.
47. 4747. Which perspective focuses on how meanings, labels, and definitions learned through interaction and through the media affect environmental problems?

    1. Aa. the conflict perspective
    2. Bb. the feminist perspective
    3. Cc. the symbolic interactionist perspective
    4. Dd. the structural-functionalist perspective
48. 4848. Approximately how much of the world’s energy production does nuclear power accounts for?

    1. Aa. 5%
    2. Bb. 10%
    3. Cc. 15%
    4. Dd. 20%
49. 4949. On what continent is desertification most prevalent?

    1. Aa. South America
    2. Bb. Asia
    3. Cc. Africa
    4. Dd. Europe
50. 5050. What do we call the complex and dynamic relationships between forms of life and the environments they inhabit?

    1. Aa. green systems
    2. Bb. ecosystems
    3. Cc. greenwashing
    4. Dd. sustainable developments
51. 51
    51. As a scientist, I am concerned about the damage a new subdivision will do to all of the plants and animals that used to live in that habitat. What is my primary concern?
    

    1. Aa. air, land, and water pollution
    2. Bb. the ecosystem
    3. Cc. pest control
    4. Dd. global warming
52. 5252. What is the conversion of forestland to non-forestland called?

    1. Aa. gentrification
    2. Bb. deforestation
    3. Cc. desertification
    4. Dd. environmental injustice
53. 5353. I am concerned with expansion of deserts into areas that used to be good for farming. What is this expansion called?

    1. Aa. deforestation
    2. Bb. desertification
    3. Cc. arid land transition
    4. Dd. bifurcation
54. 5454. What is the number one source of carbon dioxide emissions?

    1. Aa. automobiles
    2. Bb. human breath
    3. Cc. meat processing
    4. Dd. fossil fuel burning
55. 5555. Which of the following does deforestation contribute to?

    1. Aa. acid rain
    2. Bb. destruction of the ozone layer
    3. Cc. indoor air pollution
    4. Dd. global warming
56. 5656. Which of the following was identified as a major reason for deforestation?

    1. Aa. greed
    2. Bb. expansion of agricultural (farm) land
    3. Cc. local housing needs
    4. Dd. diseased trees
57. 5757. Which two factors contribute the most to high levels of air pollution?

    1. Aa. deforestation and acid rain
    2. Bb. heavy industry and traffic congestion
    3. Cc. heavy industry and deforestation
    4. Dd. traffic congestion and desertification
58. 5858. Which of the following are common indoor air pollutants?

    1. Aa. mattresses, carpeting, and mothballs
    2. Bb. insects and detergents
    3. Cc. dust, mould, and pet hair
    4. Dd. mites and bedbugs
59. 5959. Where in the world is water pollution most severe?

    1. Aa. industrialized nations
    2. Bb. the extreme north
    3. Cc. developing countries
    4. Dd. the south Pacific
60. 6060. What is the ozone layer responsible for blocking out?

    1. Aa. ultraviolet B rays
    2. Bb. pollution
    3. Cc. greenhouse gases
    4. Dd. solar gases
61. 6161. Aboriginals seem to bear the brunt of air, water, and other forms of pollution. What is this occurrence known as?

    1. Aa. economic scapegoating
    2. Bb. environmental injustice
    3. Cc. class negligence
    4. Dd. class consciousness
62. 62a. overgrown rainforests

    1. Aa. overgrown rainforests
    2. Bb. gases that collect in the air
    3. Cc. desertification
    4. Dd. acid rain
63. 6363. On average, how often does one species of plant or animal life become extinct?

    1. Aa. every 20 seconds
    2. Bb. every 20 minutes
    3. Cc. every 20 hours
    4. Dd. every 20 days
64. 6464. What is the primary cause of “light pollution”?

    1. Aa. candles
    2. Bb. the sun
    3. Cc. artificial lighting
    4. Dd. traffic lights
65. 6565. How much did the world’s population grow between the years 1960 and 1999?

    1. Aa. 2 times
    2. Bb. 3 times
    3. Cc. 4 times
    4. Dd. 6 times
66. 6667. In Canada, what causes the indifference that some people have to things like recycling?

    1. Aa. collectivism
    2. Bb. militarism
    3. Cc. materialism
    4. Dd. individualism
67. 6768. How long is the half-life of radioactive plutonium?

    1. Aa. 24 years
    2. Bb. 240 years
    3. Cc. 24 000 years
    4. Dd. 2.4 million years
68. 6869. An individual breaks into a fur farm and releases all the animals into the wild. What would this act be known as?

    1. Aa. animal compassion
    2. Bb. animal activism
    3. Cc. ecoterrorism
    4. Dd. justifiable release
69. 6970. Which country is a world leader in the production and use of solar power?

    1. Aa. Canada
    2. Bb. Germany
    3. Cc. Japan
    4. Dd. the United States
70. 7071. On which continent is almost 75 percent of the world’s wind power produced?

    1. Aa. Africa
    2. Bb. South America
    3. Cc. North America
    4. Dd. Europe
71. 7172. Chuck decided to trade his gas-guzzling SUV for a more fuel-efficient car. What kind of choice has Chuck just made?

    1. Aa. a green choice
    2. Bb. a bio-friendly choice
    3. Cc. an enviro-safe choice
    4. Dd. a politically correct choice
72. 7273. What was the crisis that hit the Ontario town of Walkerton in the spring of 2000, killing seven residents and making 2800 others sick?

    1. Aa. water contamination
    2. Bb. air pollution
    3. Cc. food contamination
    4. Dd. nuclear waste
73. 7374. Which of the following would be called environmental injustice?

    1. Aa. the threatened extinction of plant and animal species
    2. Bb. the violation of environmental laws and regulations
    3. Cc. the increasing consumerism and resulting waste and pollution worldwide
    4. Dd. the tendency for minority groups to bear the brunt of environmental ills
74. 7475. What does biodiversity refers to?

    1. Aa. the earth’s great variety of life forms
    2. Bb. the earth’s great variety of weather patterns
    3. Cc. the earth’s great variety of geological formations
    4. Dd. the earth’s great variety of chemical compounds
75. 7576. In 1999, what level did the world’s population reach?

    1. Aa. 5 million
    2. Bb. 60 million
    3. Cc. 6 billion
    4. Dd. 60 billion
76. 7677. Which of the following is one of the best-known ecoterrorist groups?

    1. Aa. Earth Liberation Front
    2. Bb. Animal Aid Group
    3. Cc. Earth Watch
    4. Dd. International Animal Rescue
77. 7778. What do we call an extreme form of environmental activism involving the use of criminal or violent actions?

    1. Aa. greenwashing
    2. Bb. corporate violence
    3. Cc. transnational crime
    4. Dd. ecoterrorism
78. 7879. What is the fastest developing alternative source of energy?

    1. Aa. solar power
    2. Bb. geothermal energy
    3. Cc. ocean thermal power
    4. Dd. wind power
79. 7980. In the twenty-first century, where are most wars fought?

    1. Aa. remote battlefields
    2. Bb. industrialized nations
    3. Cc. populated countries
    4. Dd. rural areas
80. 8081. What do peacekeeping efforts usually involve?

    1. Aa. allies
    2. Bb. enforcing ceasefire agreements
    3. Cc. neutral third parties
    4. Dd. enforcing criminal laws
81. 8182. According to the Defence Department, how might Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan best be characterized?

    1. Aa. war
    2. Bb. peacekeeping
    3. Cc. campaign against terror
    4. Dd. deceleration
82. 8283. What does industrialization do?

    1. Aa. It lessens the destructiveness of war.
    2. Bb. It serves as a deterrent to war with non-industrialized nations.
    3. Cc. It increases the potential for large-scale destruction
    4. Dd. It makes defence spending a priority.
83. 8384. What has computer technology done?

    1. Aa. It has made societies more vulnerable to attacks.
    2. Bb. It has made societies less vulnerable to attacks.
    3. Cc. It has made it easier for countries to fend off attacks.
    4. Dd. It has made fighting wars even more expensive.
84. 8485. Which perspective believes that war would not exist unless it had positive outcomes for society?

    1. Aa. the structural-functionalist perspective
    2. Bb. the conflict perspective
    3. Cc. the symbolic interactionist perspective
    4. Dd. the feminist perspective
85. 8586. “Dual-use technologies” usually have both commercial applications and another kind of applications. What is the other kind of applications?

    1. Aa. civilian applications
    2. Bb. military applications
    3. Cc. environmental applications
    4. Dd. residual applications
86. 8687. According to conflict theorists, who does war benefit?

    1. Aa. civilians, who now have jobs
    2. Bb. the corporate, military, and political elites
    3. Cc. the economy
    4. Dd. religious groups
87. 8788. Which perspective focuses on how meanings and definitions influence attitudes and behaviours regarding conflict and war?

    1. Aa. the structural-functionalist perspective
    2. Bb. the symbolic interactionist perspective
    3. Cc. the conflict perspective
    4. Dd. the social control perspective
88. 8889. According to Klare, what is the number one cause war and conflict?

    1. Aa. powerful interest groups
    2. Bb. border disputes
    3. Cc. the needs of society
    4. Dd. the military
89. 8990. According to Starr and Stoll, what will future wars be fought over?

    1. Aa. oil
    2. Bb. soft lumber
    3. Cc. water
    4. Dd. food
90. 9091. What was World War II predominantly fought over?

    1. Aa. racial hostilities
    2. Bb. political ideologies (ideas)
    3. Cc. land
    4. Dd. natural resources
91. 9192. When leaders of ethnic groups stir up hostility in their countries, what kinds of explanations are used?

    1. Aa. military industrial explanations
    2. Bb. constructivist explanations
    3. Cc. ideological explanations
    4. Dd. realistic explanations
92. 9293. What is a major difference between revolutions and civil wars?

    1. Aa. Civil wars do not necessarily lead to sweeping changes.
    2. Bb. Revolutions do not necessarily lead to sweeping changes.
    3. Cc. Revolutions usually take longer to run their course.
    4. Dd. Civil wars are usually less violent.
93. 9394. I have recently witnessed a horrific car accident in which several people were killed. What might I suffer from in the very near future?

    1. Aa. suicidal ideation
    2. Bb. posttraumatic stress disorder
    3. Cc. manic depression
    4. Dd. an inability to operate a motor vehicle
94. 9495. Approximately how many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are estimated to be suffering from PTSD?

    1. Aa. 10 000
    2. Bb. 100 000
    3. Cc. 200 000
    4. Dd. 300 000
95. 95
    96. In Canada, what type of government spending exceeded the combined total of spending on new energy technologies, improving human health, controlling pollution, and raising agricultural productivity?
    

    1. Aa. spending on education
    2. Bb. spending on space exploration
    3. Cc. spending on military spending
    4. Dd. spending on social services
96. 9697. In wars, which of the following is often exploited?

    1. Aa. social services
    2. Bb. natural resources
    3. Cc. art and cultural symbols
    4. Dd. water supplies
97. 9798. When was the United Nations founded?

    1. Aa. 1925
    2. Bb. 1945
    3. Cc. 1965
    4. Dd. 1969
98. 9899. What was the original mission of the United Nations?

    1. Aa. peacekeeping efforts in troubled areas
    2. Bb. the elimination of war
    3. Cc. prevention of abuse and torture of prisoners of war
    4. Dd. nuclear weapon disarmament
99. 99100. What does mediation always include?

    1. Aa. violence
    2. Bb. an arbitrator
    3. Cc. a neutral third party
    4. Dd. years of negotiations
100. 100101. What do arbitrators try to do?

     1. Aa. make a unilateral decision
     2. Bb. make sure there is a winner and a loser
     3. Cc. live in a different area from where they render their decisions
     4. Dd. make a decision that the two conflicting parties can accept
101. 101102. How many nuclear warheads did the United States have at the peak of its stockpile?

     1. Aa. 320
     2. Bb. 3200
     3. Cc. 32 000
     4. Dd. 320 000
102. 102103. What has mutually assured destruction done to the prospect of war?

     1. Aa. It has made war inevitable.
     2. Bb. It has made war a win-win proposition.
     3. Cc. It has made war a lose-lose proposition.
     4. Dd. It has made war an incentive to produce more weapons than your rival.
103. 103104. What did the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty try to accomplish?

     1. Aa. It tried to stop the spread of nuclear weapons to formerly non-nuclear countries
     2. Bb. It tried to supervise the dismantlement of existing nuclear warheads.
     3. Cc. It tried to allow for inspections of nuclear plants.
     4. Dd. It tried to supervise the disposal of nuclear waste.
104. 104105. Who tends to own small arms (example: hand guns)?

     1. Aa. terrorists
     2. Bb. civilians
     3. Cc. the military
     4. Dd. police
105. 105106. What is one positive benefit of war?

     1. Aa. social cohesion
     2. Bb. political harmony
     3. Cc. increased spending on technology
     4. Dd. the position of women is advanced
106. 106
     107. Where was the 21st-century war that Canada refused to engage in?
     

     1. Aa. Afghanistan
     2. Bb. Iran
     3. Cc. Iraq
     4. Dd. Syria
107. 107108. How did World War II help Canada, the United States, and Britain?

     1. Aa. It helped with post-Depression economic recovery.
     2. Bb. It helped to break down political barriers between these countries.
     3. Cc. It helped to advance the causes of the lower socio-economic strata in all three countries.
     4. Dd. It helped unite them against a common enemy
108. 108109. The Internet was created by the Pentagon. What was the intended purpose of the Internet?

     1. Aa. espionage
     2. Bb. defence
     3. Cc. communication
     4. Dd. tracking social media
109. 109
     110. What did President Eisenhower call the close association between the military and defence factions of the U.S. government?
     

     1. Aa. dual use technologies
     2. Bb. corporate warfare
     3. Cc. military-industrial complex
     4. Dd. business proliferation
110. 110111. Why is war thought to benefit the political elite?

     1. Aa. because it gives them a greater chance of re-election
     2. Bb. because it gives them more time to enact their election promises
     3. Cc. because it gives them voter support
     4. Dd. because it gives them more power
111. 111112. Which theoretical perspective argues that movies that glorify war and patriotism help to solidify public support for military efforts?

     1. Aa. structural functionalism
     2. Bb. conflict theory
     3. Cc. feminism
     4. Dd. symbolic interactionism
112. 112113. How does most recruiting propaganda depict participation in armed conflicts?

     1. Aa. horrific
     2. Bb. honour-filled
     3. Cc. heroic
     4. Dd. hair-raising
113. 113114. What did Starr and Stoll predict would be the dominant resource issue in the Middle East?

     1. Aa. oil
     2. Bb. water
     3. Cc. natural gas
     4. Dd. diamonds
114. 114115. Under which of the following conditions are revolutions and civil wars most likely to occur?

     1. Aa. a bad economy
     2. Bb. poor medical conditions
     3. Cc. lack of food and safe drinking water
     4. Dd. a weak government
115. 115116. Approximately how many Canadians died in World War I and World War II combined?

     1. Aa. 57 000
     2. Bb. 77 000
     3. Cc. 97 000
     4. Dd. 107 000
116. 116117. How many countries are part of the United Nations?

     1. Aa. 92
     2. Bb. 129
     3. Cc. 192
     4. Dd. 219

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