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Global Economics Colonization and Indigenous Perspectives
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What is the primary purpose of promoting free trade agreements like NAFTA?
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To reduce trade barriers and increase economic cooperation.
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Which countries signed NAFTA in 1994?
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Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
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What was the main purpose of replacing NAFTA with CUSMA/USMCA?
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To fix issues unaddressed in NAFTA and promote economic growth.
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What does the Bretton Woods Agreement, signed in 1944, establish?
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Foundation for IMF and World Bank.
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Which organization was established in 1995 to regulate international trade?
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World Trade Organization (WTO).
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What is economic globalization?
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The increasing interconnectedness of world economies through trade, services, capital, and technology.
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What is the focus of microeconomics compared to macroeconomics?
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Micro focuses on small issues; macro on large-scale economic systems.
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What does the concept of scarcity refer to in economics?
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Human wants exceed available supply.
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What is free trade?
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Trade without barriers like tariffs or restrictions.
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What role do international organizations like the WTO play?
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They mediate conflicts and regulate international trade.
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What is outsourcing in a business context?
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Relocating business processes to external suppliers in other countries.
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What do labor rights demand?
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Better working conditions and quality of life for workers.
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What is the goal of the fair trade movement?
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Ensure producers in developing countries receive fair compensation.
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What is the difference between deregulation and regulation?
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Deregulation reduces rules; regulation increases rules.
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What is the aim of privatization and nationalization?
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Privatization transfers companies to private ownership; nationalization puts them under government control.
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Why is accountability important?
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It reflects trust and reliability of persons or organizations.
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What defines Indigenous groups' connection to their land and culture?
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They possess unique languages, beliefs, and sustainable land management knowledge.
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What was the primary goal of residential schools for Indigenous children?
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To assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.
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What does the Indian Act of 1876 regulate?
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It manages Indigenous peoples' status and land rights in Canada.
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How are Indigenous worldview and Western worldview fundamentally different?
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Indigenous worldview emphasizes interconnectedness and spirituality; Western is more structured and evidence-based.
21
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What were European nations seeking during the Age of Exploration?
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They aimed for political power, economic wealth, religious spread, and cultural dominance.
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How did European colonization impact Indigenous societies?
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Led to marginalization, cultural loss, and displacement through policies like segregation and residential schools.
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What was the main purpose of the Silk Road?
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To facilitate trade and cultural exchange over 2000 years between East and West.
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What marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
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Invention of the steam engine and rise of mechanized manufacturing.
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What was the goal of the Indian Act regarding Indigenous lands?
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To control and govern lands reserved for First Nation peoples.
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What system did apartheid in South Africa institutionalize?
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Systematic racial segregation and discrimination enforced by law.
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What was the impact of the Spanish conquest in the Americas?
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Collapse of Aztec and Inca empires and extensive colonization.
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How did the Dutch influence Southeast Asia in the 17th-20th centuries?
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Through colonization and control of the spice trade via the Dutch East India Company.
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What is mercantilism?
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An economic policy focusing on exporting more than importing to increase national wealth.
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What was a major reason for European ambitions in colonization?
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Access to valuable resources like gold, silver, and spices.