International Organizations Part 2 and Miscellaneous
100
The centuries-long exchange of goods, plants, animals and diseases between the Old and New Worlds was named after this explorer
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
The Industrial Revolution began in this country
What is England
100
this established rules of imperialism towards Africa for European powers
What is the Berlin Conference
100
This organization, formed after World War II, works to keep peace, develop friendly relationships among countries, and improve the quality of life for the world's poor people
What is the United Nations (UN)
100
This organization helps poor and middle- income countries get the money they need to build improvements that will help reduce poverty
What is The World Bank
200
This disease helped kill off a large number of Native Americans
What is smallpox
200
During the Industrial Revolution, machines were powered using this natural resource
What is coal
200
this is when another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority
What are spheres of influence
200
These organizations work to help people around the world by responding to disasters, running programs in their local communities, and visiting prisoners of war and civilians who are imprisoned during times of conflict
What are the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
200
these are groups that work to solve problems around the world but are not connected to any government
What are non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
300
This world was impacted more by disease than the other world was during the Columbian Exchange
What is New World
300
This European country is the most recognizable peninsula in the world
What is Italy
300
this is a state that is controlled and protected by another
What is a protectorate
300
This group of countries in Europe and North America have signed a treaty agreeing to protect each other in case of attack
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
300
these involve governments or people from different countries working together to solve an issue that crosses country borders
What are international organizations
400
This animal was brought to the New World by Europeans, and helped change travel, hunting, and warfare
What are horses
400
This was a disadvantage on the environment from using coal to power machines during the Industrial Revolution
What is pollution
400
this is a disease that is happening throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world
What is a pandemic
400
This partnership between countries in Europe is designed to help them avoid conflict by making them dependent on each other
What is the European Union (EU)
400
these are organizations that are formed between governments
What are intergovernmental organizations
500
Europe sending textiles, rum and manufactured goods to Africa, Africa sending slaves to the British colonies, and the British colonies sending sugar, cotton, and tobacco to Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries is known as this
What is triangular trade
500
The Industrial Revolution led to the Scramble for Africa by Europeans, which is an example of this
What is imperialism
500
this is the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration
What is Open Door policy
500
This organization within the United Nations works to improve health around the entire world?
What is the World Heath Organization
500
This disease was common during the building of the Panama Canal