Examen Parcial - Semana 4 - Inv - Primer Bloque-Cultura y Economia Regional de America - (Grupo1)

22/9/2019 Examen parcial - Semana 4: INV/PRIMER BLOQUE-CULTURA Y ECONOMIA REGIONAL DE AMERICA-[GRUPO1]
Examen parcial - Semana 4
Fecha límite 24 de sep en 23:55 Puntos 70 Preguntas 20

Disponible 21 de sep en 0:00-24 de sep en 23:55 4 días Tiempo límite 90 minutos
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ÚLTIMO Intento 1 13 minutos 70 de 70
Calificación para este intento: 70 de 70

Presentado 22 de sep en 13:47
Este intento tuvo una duración de 13 minutos.
Pregunta 1 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.
In terms of geostrategy, a state is important when it has:
Geographical characteristics that influence the development of an

economic activity
Important elements for other states
Natural resources
¡Correcto!
All of the above
Regarding the trade balance of a country, it is correct to say that:
¡Correcto!
All of the above
The trade balance can be negative or positive
Indicates the difference between demand and supply
It indicates the difference between exports and imports
Who was elected the first president of the United States in 1789?
Abraham Lincoln
¡Correcto! George Washington
Sir Walter Raleigh
Thomas Jefferson
The attacks of 11 September generated impacts on the economy of the

United States in the sector:
Tourism
Financial
Petroleum industry
¡Correcto! All of the above
The United States has a special position in the International Monetary

Fund (IMF) because:
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.
¡Correcto!
The United States has the highest percentage of voting power.
The headquarters of the IMF is in the United States.
Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by

Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America?
Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet

colonial needs.
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 sought trade agreements between its colonies and the English
colonies in North America
In latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that
they
lacked a strong central government
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
¡Correcto!
developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
Showed little evidence of urbanization
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:
wars between various native groups
¡Correcto!
diseases introduced by the Spanish
emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa
crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions
The G8 is:
The Group of 8 countries with the largest land area in the world.
¡Correcto!
Group of 8 countries with great importance, in all senses, economic,
military and political.
The Group of 8 countries with the largest population in the world.
The Group of 8 countries with lower poverty rates.
After the attacks of September 11 it is possible to state that:
Stock markets in the United States had an upward trend.
The US unemployment decreased.
The economy of the United States and the world in general grew slightly.
¡Correcto! The tourism industry worldwide suffered heavy losses.
What was the main reason that led to the American Revolution and
struggle for Independence?
¡Correcto!
Dissatisfaction by the taxes they had to pay
They did not like fighting
There were food shortages
All the inhabitants were treated as slaves
Which one is the largest US retailer worldwide:
Home Depot
Best Buy
¡Correcto!
Wallmart
Target
According to political realism:
¡Correcto!
The power is a necessary instrument to govern.
The nature of man is to be altruistic.
The states cooperate.
The main actors in the international system are the States and
international organizations.
What are the major contributors to the GDP of US economic activity:
Primary Activities
¡Correcto! Tertiary activities
Secondary activities
All of the above
The American continent consists of
¡Correcto!
35 countries (3 in North America, 7 in Central America, 13 in the
Caribbean, and 12 in South America).

25 countries (3 in North America, 4 in Central America, 6 in the Caribbean,

and 7 in South America).

In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been
the:
equal distribution of wealth among social classes
¡Correcto!
concentration of power in a small group of landowners
economic control held by the Indian population
minor political role of the military
Wich one is the capital of Nicaragua?
¡Correcto!
Managua
Tegucigalpa
Atahualpa
San Jose
Spain’s colonial policy of mercantilism affected the development of Latin

American nations by promoting
free and rapid trade with Asia and Africa
¡Correcto!
the production of raw material and cash crops
isolationism as a response to international political issues
respect for the rights of indigenous people
Who is the Father of Political Realism?
Fischer Black
Milton Friedman
Karl Marx
¡Correcto!
Hans Morgenthau
The crisis of the post 9/11 US debt is mainly due to:
US loans to China.
The high investment in social security in the government of George W.

Bush.
¡Correcto! The war against terrorism.
The creation of a new health system.
Calificación de la evaluación: 70 de 70

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Intento Tiempo Puntaje

Calificación para este intento: 70 de 70

Pregunta 1 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

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

Geographical characteristics that influence the development of an

Important elements for other states

Pregunta 2 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

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

The trade balance can be negative or positive

Indicates the difference between demand and supply

It indicates the difference between exports and imports

Pregunta 3 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

¡Correcto! George Washington

Sir Walter Raleigh

Pregunta 4 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The attacks of 11 September generated impacts on the economy of the

¡Correcto! All of the above

Pregunta 5 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The United States has a special position in the International Monetary

Historically, most IMF managing directors have been Americans.

The headquarters of the IMF is in the United States.

Pregunta 6 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by

Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet

The colonies were forced to develop local industries to support themselves

Pregunta 7 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

lacked a strong central government

used military weapons superior to those of Europeans

Showed little evidence of urbanization

Pregunta 8 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at

wars between various native groups

emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa

crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions

Pregunta 9 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The Group of 8 countries with the largest population in the world.

The Group of 8 countries with lower poverty rates.

Pregunta 10 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

After the attacks of September 11 it is possible to state that:

Stock markets in the United States had an upward trend.

The US unemployment decreased.

¡Correcto! The tourism industry worldwide suffered heavy losses.

Pregunta 11 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

They did not like fighting

There were food shortages

All the inhabitants were treated as slaves

Pregunta 12 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

Which one is the largest US retailer worldwide:

Pregunta 13 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

According to political realism:

The nature of man is to be altruistic.

The states cooperate.

Pregunta 14 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 15 3.5 / 3.5 ptos.

The American continent consists of

35 countries (3 in North America, 5 in Central America, 15 in the