Question 1

Although globalization is not a new phenomenon,a key characteristic of globalization today is that capital can move production across national borders with relative ease.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Globalization has enabled companies to move their production facilities to countries where labor is cheaper or regulations are more lenient, leading to the phenomenon of outsourcing and offshoring. Advances in transportation, communication, and technology have made it easier for companies to coordinate and manage their operations across different locations and to access global markets.

Question 2

The WTO was established in 1995 with the goal of reducing trade among member nations.

Accepted Answer

The WTO was established in 1995 with the goal of promoting free and fair trade among member nations, not reducing trade. Its main objective is to create an open and predictable environment for trade through the negotiation and enforcement of trade agreements.

Question 3

What Canadian exercise of assimilation and nation-building involved the relocation of children for over a century to special institutions where they became wards of the state and were frequently physically punished and beaten for not speaking English?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian exercise of assimilation and nation-building that involved the relocation of children for over a century to special institutions where they became wards of the state and were frequently physically punished and beaten for not speaking English is the church-run residential schools for Native children.

Question 4

Which document declared that Aboriginal lands could be surrendered only through a legal treaty signed by the British Crown and First Nations peoples?

Accepted Answer

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 declared that Aboriginal lands could be surrendered only through a legal treaty signed by the British Crown and First Nations peoples. This proclamation laid the foundation for treaty-making in Canada and recognized the sovereignty of Indigenous nations over their lands. It also marked a shift from the previous colonial policy of taking land without consent or compensation.

Question 5

Gasoline could be $4.00 a litre if the Canadian government did not provide subsidies to the oil industry,and if the full cost of environmental damage from gasoline production and vehicle use was included in the price.

Accepted Answer

Without subsidies to the oil industry and including the full cost of environmental damage, the price of gasoline would increase significantly. Studies have shown that the true cost of gasoline is much higher than what is currently being paid, taking into account factors such as air pollution, climate change, and health effects.

Question 6

What does Eva Mackey mean by the suggestion that some of the Canadian population is "unmarked"?

Accepted Answer

Eva Mackey suggests that some of the Canadian population is "unmarked" in the sense that they are the standard against which other ethnic groups are defined. They are the norm, and their experiences, culture, and ways of life are seen as the default or the standard. Other ethnic groups are then defined in relation to this norm, and their experiences, culture, and ways of life are seen as deviations from the norm. This can lead to marginalization, discrimination, and stereotypes of those who do not fit the norm. Mackey argues that we need to recognize and challenge these norms in order to create a more inclusive and equitable society.

Question 7

Nuxalk First Nation artists are selling an increasing amount of their art to tourists and on international markets.What statement best characterizes the perspective of most Nuxalk,according to Canadian anthropologist Jennifer Kramer?

Accepted Answer

Nuxalk artists experienced mixed feelings regarding the commercialization of their art, as described by Canadian anthropologist Jennifer Kramer. They felt pride in the recognition and demand for their art but also experienced feelings akin to theft, as their cultural expressions were being bought and sold, potentially diluting their cultural significance.

Question 8

Which of the following is a NOT a correct statement about the relationship between First Nations people and the French and the British in what was to become Canada,prior to 1800?

Accepted Answer

By 1863, treaties had not been established between the British authorities and all First Nations. Many agreements were still being negotiated well into the twentieth century.

Question 9

What was the result when the Bolivian government sold the water system of Cochabamba to the multinational corporation Bechtel Enterprises?

Accepted Answer

The sale of the water system of Cochabamba to Bechtel Enterprises prompted public protests led by indigenous groups and workers' groups. The protests resulted in a state of emergency being declared and the government ultimately canceling the sale. However, the sale did lead to an increase in water prices, which was one of the main grievances of the protesters. The sale did not directly lead to the collapse of the government, but it did contribute to social and political unrest in the country.

Question 10

Neoliberalism believes in the careful regulation of capitalist economies by the state to protect ordinary people from the predatory actions of the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

Neoliberalism is an economic ideology that emphasizes the role of the free market and minimizes government intervention in the economy. It is characterized by policies such as deregulation, privatization, and reduced government spending. Neoliberalism does not advocate for careful regulation of capitalist economies by the state to protect ordinary people.

Question 11

The mass public protests in Quebec City in 2001 were about the influence of the unelected World Trade Organization to pressure countries to dismantle environmental,health,labour,and social laws that are deemed to be "unfair restrictions on trade."

Accepted Answer

The mass public protests in Quebec City in 2001 were indeed about the influence of the unelected World Trade Organization and its pressure on countries to dismantle laws related to environment, health, labor, and social issues that were considered to be hindrances to free trade.

Question 12

Since the 1970s,wealthier countries have actually taken more than $4.6 trillion from poorer countries in the form of debt interest.

Accepted Answer

This is a well-documented fact, often referred to as "debt servicing" or "debt repayments." Many developing countries have been burdened with high levels of external debt, and a significant portion of their government budgets goes towards repaying this debt, often to wealthier countries and financial institutions. The $4.6 trillion figure is just one estimate of the total amount of debt interest that has been paid by poorer countries to wealthier ones.

Question 13

During the 1960s,a period of high economic growth and low unemployment,taxes on high incomes in the United States and Canada were greater than 75 per cent.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The top marginal income tax rate in the United States was 91% during parts of the 1950s and early 1960s, and remained above 70% until the mid-1980s. In Canada, the top marginal tax rate was over 80% during the 1960s.

Question 14

What did the Supreme Court of Canada decide concerning the right of First Nations people to hunt and fish on unoccupied Crown (government)lands?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court of Canada decided that First Nations people had the right to hunt and fish on unoccupied Crown lands at any time. This recognition of their Aboriginal rights was a significant step towards the reconciliation between the First Nations and the Canadian government.

Question 15

What was the biggest victory of the Cree in their struggles with the Quebec government over their land?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

It is only in capitalist countries that we regularly find markets free of significant state involvement.

Accepted Answer

Markets with significant state involvement exist in both capitalist and non-capitalist countries. The degree of state involvement varies widely across different economies and is not exclusive to any single economic system.

Question 17

The World Trade Organization (WTO)works through non-governmental organizations to ensure that nations comply with universal health,environmental,and labour standards.

Accepted Answer

The World Trade Organization (WTO) primarily focuses on promoting free trade among nations and resolving trade disputes, and does not have direct authority over enforcing health, environmental, or labor standards. However, the WTO does have agreements related to these issues and encourages member countries to uphold them. Non-governmental organizations may also work with the WTO to advocate for these standards.

Question 18

What kind of response does Eva Mackey suggest that First Nations people might have on hearing the common Canadian narrative of how Canada has treated its Native population better than the United States did?

Accepted Answer

Eva Mackey suggests that First Nations people might interpret the common Canadian narrative of being treated better than Native populations in the United States as a way of excluding them from being considered full Canadians. Therefore, they may not take pride in it or celebrate it as a positive thing.

Question 19

What is NOT one of the ironies of ni-Vanuatu national identity in the context of tourism and increasing globalization?

Accepted Answer

The statement about the Hawaiian-style muumuu being both the "national dress" and the most culturally valid and modest clothing appropriate for women is not an irony of ni-Vanuatu national identity in the context of tourism and increasing globalization.

Question 20

Saudi Arabia is one of the few countries in the world that is richer than the transnational corporation Wal-Mart.

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia's GDP is significantly higher than Wal-Mart's revenue, making it richer than the corporation.

Quiz 7: Globalization,neoliberalism,and the Nation-State