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Globalization of Other Things Flashcards

1
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PLANTS
A term that means ‘‘originally from”, usually applied in agricultural scenarios.

A

Endemic

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PLANTS [Basing off the lecture and PPT]
Which plant is endemic to Central and South America?

A) Avocado
B) Rice
C) Cinnamon
D) Sugar Cane

A

A) Avocado

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PLANTS [Basing off the lecture and PPT]
Which plant is endemic to the Far East?

A) Guava
B) Duhat
C) Cinnamon
D) Papaya

A

B) Duhat

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PLANTS [Basing off the lecture and PPT]
Which plant is endemic to South Asia?

A) Chico
B) Calabasa
C) Cinnamon
D) Strawberries

A

C) Cinnamon

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PLANTS [Basing off the lecture and PPT]
Which plant is endemic to the Middle East?

A) Carabao Mango
B) Dates
C) Corn
D) Tobacco

A

B) Dates

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PLANTS
A trade that occurred during the Colonial Era that allowed for all kinds of Mexican agricultural produce to be introduced to the Philippines.

A

Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade

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LANGUAGE
Where was the English language born?

A) America
B) England
C) Europe - specifically during the Medieval Times
D) Rome

A

B) England

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LANGUAGE
What language is primarily used in Central and South America due to Colonization?

A

Spanish

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LANGUAGE
The largest Portuguese-speaking nation in the world.

A) Brazil
B) Portugal
C) Peru
D) Cuba

A

A) Brazil

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LANGUAGE
The international business language.

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English

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LANGUAGE
TRUE or FALSE: There are more people who speak English in the Philippines than in England.

A

TRUE

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LANGUAGE
The 3 Asian languages that have started to spread globally.

A
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin
  • Korean
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FOOD & BEVERAGES
A beverage that has allegedly surpassed the Gospel in terms of penetrating countries around the world.

A

Coca-cola

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14
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FOOD & BEVERAGES
The hamburger’s place of origin.

A

Hamburg, Germany

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15
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SPORTS
How many registered basketball players are in China?

A

300 Million

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SPORTS
The top 3 most popular sports in the world in terms of viewership.

A
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
17
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RELIGION
TRUE or FALSE: Most of the world’s major religions originated in Asia.

A

TRUE

18
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RELIGION
Judaism originated from ______ since time immemorial.

A

Israel

19
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RELIGION
Hinduism originated from ______ since time immemorial.

A

India

20
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RELIGION
Taoism originated from ______ since time immemorial.

A

China

21
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RELIGION
Confucianism - more of a philosophy than a religion really - originated from _____ around c.500 BCE.

A

China

22
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RELIGION
Buddhism originated from _____ around c.500 BCE.

A

India

23
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RELIGION
Christianity originated from _____ around 1st century CE.

A

Israel

24
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RELIGION
Islam originated from ______ around c.500 CE

A

Arabia

25
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RELIGION
The proponent of Buddhism.

A

Siddhartha Gautama

26
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RELIGION | Judaism
Judaism spread world-wide due to the _______ ______.

A

Jewish Diaspora

27
Q

RELIGION | Hinduism
Which Hinduism doctrine is something we see or might embody in our everyday lives?

A) Karma
B) Soul-mate
C) Reincarnation
D) Yoga
E) All of the Above

A

E) All of the Above

28
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RELIGION | Taoism
TRUE or FALSE: The concept of Feng Shui has its roots in Confucianism rather than Taoism

A

FALSE.

29
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RELIGION | Confucianism
“Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you” is Confucius’ _______ ____.

A

Golden Rule

30
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RELIGION | Confucianism
TRUE or FALSE: The origin of Chinese martial arts is due to Confucius’ discouraging of the use of weapons.

A

TRUE

31
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RELIGION | Buddhism
A blessing said by Buddhists when a person sneezes - believing, before the understanding of germs, that once a person sneezes, they’ll get sick.

A

“Buddha bless you”

32
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RELIGION | Buddhism
Buddhism’s version of the Pope. A spiritual leader.

A

Dalai Lama

33
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RELIGION | Islam
TRUE or FALSE: It is one of the world’s fastest growing religions in the West due to its strict and holistic discipline.

A

TRUE

34
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RELIGION | Christianity
TRUE or FALSE: Christianity is the least aggressive in spreading its teaching to others.

A

FALSE. It is the most aggressive.

Evangelization is relentless - Churches will consistently send Missionaries to places that do not believe in God.

35
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RELIGION
The last place on Earth that hasn’t been penetrated by Christianity.

A

The 10-40 Window

36
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RELIGION
Which country does not belong in the 10-40 window?

A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Iraq
D) Mexico

A

D) Mexico

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