Africa(Rachel's Group)
Name two of the imperial powers that were a part of the Berlin conference in 1884.
What is...
United States
Austria
Hungary
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Britain
Italy
The Netherlands
Ottoman Empire
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Norway
What western commodity caused the water in Ladakh to be polluted and deplete an already scarce source?
What is...Flush toilets?
What has been some of the negative effects that outsourcing has had on our global economy?
What is...some negative effects of outsourcing includes, unemployment, loss of income also a loss of competitive advantages =, leaving all of these without financial support and employment?
What peaceful yet symbolic protest took place that was India’s main tactic that led to independence for the British?
What is...The salt march?
What territory exists where the borders of India, Pakistan, and China meet that is still fought over today?
What is...Kashmir?
After the genocide, many of Rwanda was corrupted and destroyed, what product helped them rebuild their economy?
What is...Coffee?
What are some of the main goals of the fair trade movement, and what are some examples of companies that have unfair trade?
What is...To end unfair trade and making sure every producer gets their pay. Ex: Brandy Melville, H&M, Victoria Secret?
Who was the Canadian journalist and Author who stated that globalization shuts some people out of schools, hospitals, workplace and even their own farms, homes and communities?
What is...Naomi Klien?
Why was india so valuable to the British?
What is...
Large foothold in asia
Abundance of resources
Large labour forces
Which of these nations was not part of the British raj?
What is...Nepal?
The Hutus and Tutsis always had some issues with one another, but what specifically sparked the Rwandan genocide in 1994?
What is...The president, Juvenal Habyarimana’s plane was shot down?
Africans transported as slaves varied in the 18th and 19th centuries, however French historian Jean-Michel Deveau has suggested how many were forced to migrate. Approximately how many slaves were forced?
What is...Between 11 and 15 million?
How does economic globalization affect universalization?
What is...When trading goods with many different cultures, we start to share similar things and interests making us more like one another helping the cause of universalization?
Who was the man who led the indian independence movement?
What is...Mahatma Gandhi?
When did Queen Elizabeth I commission the creation of the east india company?
What is...December 31st, 1600?
What country was Rwanda given to after Germany lost its colonies in WW1?
What is...Rwanda was given to Belgium after WW1?
What are the negative effects that Coltan Mining has had on not only the environment, but the people who work in the mines as well?
What is...The destruction of mountain gorilla habitats and shortage of food supplies for the animal; war between tribes of people as well as various forms of labour?
In today's world, globalization plays a big role in people's life regarding the amount of money they make and the companies they work for. True or False?
What is...True?
What was the main cause for the partition of India?
What is...The two main religious groups (Islam and Hinduism) in the region having conflict and finding it difficult to coexist?
Is there 1 single Indian culture?
What is...No?
What certain group was attacked by King Leopold and suffered 10 million deaths because of the Rubber Regime? In what ways was this group killed?
What is...The Indigenous peoples of Congo were attacked by King Leopold II?
What industries caused damaging effects on the natural environment of the lubicon territory?
What is... oil, gas, and lumber industries?
It has been argued that globalization causes positive benefits by increasing abilities in the labor market in developed countries. True or false?
What is...True?
When did India officially gain independence?
What is...August 15th, 1947?
What was the primary reason behind the formation of the Raj?
What is...The mistreatment of the indian people by the British east India Company?