Ch 3 Flashcards
A country’s history influences business decisions such as market entry and personnel decisions.
True
Recording of historic events by historians belonging to different cultures gives us a subjective view of history.
True
In the context of U.S. foreign policies, the Roosevelt Corollary paved the way for non-American intervention in Latin American affairs.
False
Countries that suffer the most from major natural calamities are among the poorest in the world.
True
In much of the underdeveloped world, human labor is the prevalent source of energy.
True
The amount of renewable energy resources such as wood and solar power has decreased sharply in the last decade.
False
Continuous improvements in electronic communications have facilitated the expansion of trade.
True
Which event is one of the pivotal factors behind the wariness of the Chinese leadership toward foreign influences in general, and religious movements in particular, even today?
the Taiping Rebellion, triggered by opium war of 1857-1860
single most horrific civil war in history
Which event, leading to the overthrowing of the dictator Díaz, is particularly remembered for the expulsion of foreigners—most notably North American businessmen who were the most visible of the wealthy and influential entrepreneurs?
the Mexican Revolution
launched modern day Mexican state
When studying the dynamics of global population trends, it is important to remember that
the existence of sheer numbers of people is significant in appraising potential consumer markets.
a society’s accepted basis for responding to external and internal events.
culture
foreign access to Chinese trade. Treaty of Nanjin didn’t settle the issue
Opium War 1839-1842
friend to friend and loyalty within culture. cooperation for the collective good.
Japan - confucian philosophy
history is ?
subjective - viewed from ones biases and SRC. our perspective influences our history.
protection of Latin American from European colonization
Monroe doctrine seen by Americans as
