Vocab I
The destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group
Genocide
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, etc...
Natural Disaster
What is the purpose of International Organizations?
This organization's main goal is to keep peace.
UN
How many nations are members of the United Nations?
193
The clearing, destroying, or otherwise removal of trees through deliberate, natural, or accidental means
Deforestation
The Holocaust
Genocide
What is the difference between an Epidemic and a Pandemic?
This organization would deal with creating vaccines for the COVID19 Pandemic
WHO
This international organization is a group of 28 countries that have agreed to protect each other in case of attack.
NATO
Oppression of people of color based on a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges white people.
Racism
COVID-19
Pandemic
What could lower a country's GDP? You must explain why.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is an international organization that acts independently (by itself) of government?
NGO
The September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center is an example of...
Terrorism
A teacher relies on students to teach and students rely the teach to learn.
Interdependence
the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or geographic area
Standard of Living
Why was the European Union formed?
To unite Europe economically
The United Nations ranked the U.S. as having a high ______________ because of their successful development.
HDI
A country's income
GDP
Many products made in China are sold and purchased in the U.S.
Globalization
Which city would have the higher Population Density? Charlotte or NYC? Why?
This organization is not a government sponsored agency, but assists in times of disaster or war in order to provide medical care, food, and water to affected nations.
Red Cross / Red Crescent
UNICEF is an organization that provides emergency healthcare and food to children in need. This Intergovernmental organization is part of which larger organization?
United Nations