East-Asia
What was the One-Child Policy?
A policy that was created to limit the great majority of family units in the country to one child each; to help reduce the growth rate of China's enormous population.
What was Chernobyl?
The result of a flawed reactor test that triggered a disastrous explosion and fire, releasing massive radioactive contamination.
What was the point of the Quebec Referendum?
To determine whether Quebec should proclaim sovereignty and become an independent country.
What are Tariffs?
A tax imposed by a government on imported goods and services.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
A Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as president of Russia since 2012.
What was one cause/effect of "The Kim Dynasty"
The Kim Dynasties rule originated from the soviet union after world war II and the division of korea, and aimed on a communist state which affected the way society lived because it led to heredity, totalitarian by extreme isolationism, severe economic mismanagement, and a perpetual cult of personality.
What did the Greece debt crisis lead to?
The Greece debt crisis lead to poverty, loss of income, and loss of property.
What was the pipeline protest also known as?
The standing rock protest.
What is Globalization?
The process of increasing interdependence and integration among the economies, market, societies, and cultures of different countries.
Who is Boris Yeltsin?
A Soviet and Russian politician who served as president of Russia from 1991 to 1999.
What was the Effect of Article 9?
Article 9 caused Japan to not be able to have a traditional military and to only have a self defense force instead.
Who withdrew from the European Union creating Brexit?
The United Kingdom.
What was Multiculturalism?
A group that has multiple races, Ethnics, and multiple cultures.
What was the purpose of Obamacare?
To increase insurance access, reduce costs, and improve quality of Treatment.
A political reform movement within the communist party of the Soviet Union during the late 1980s.
Who was Prime Minister Abe?
Japan's longest serving Prime Minister who was assassinated in 2022 during a campaign event.
Whats the main purpose of the European Union?
To promote peace, uphold shared values, and to enhance the well-being of its citizens.
What is Maquiladoras?
Maquiladoras is a foreign owned manufacturing company in Mexico.
What is Dot Com Boom?
Who are Oligarchs?
Oligarchs are noble people who are known for having such high amounts of wealth.
What was the Korean Wave?
The global popularity of Korean pop culture-K-pop, dramas, and movies. Like BlackPink, BTS, and Parasite.
What does Refugee crisis refer to?
The difficulties and/or dangerous situations in the reception of large groups of refugees.
When does a migration crisis occur?
A migration crisis occurs when a large number of immigrants including refugees, asylum seekers, or displace personal; moving into a destination country, often overwhelming its systems and communities.
What was the Great Recession?
A period of market decline around the world that occurred from late 2007 and lasted until mid 2009.
Who introduced glasnost? What was the purpose of Glasnost?
Mikhail Gorbachev introduce glasnost during the mid 1980s. The purpose of glasnost was to break political stagnation, reduce censorship, and foster transparency in the Soviet Government.