Globalization

The World Economy

100

What kind of impact did globalization have on the World's GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?

It led to a massive increase (8x over 35 years)

200

This philosophy encourages people to buy, buy, buy, and then buy some more. According to this idea, obtaining stuff is the only way to happiness.

Consumerism

300

NAFTA, which was signed by the US, Canada, and Mexico in 1992, is an example of a ___________ ___________ Agreement

Free Trade

400

The gap between the lowest earners and the highest earners in a society is known as...

Income Inequality

500

This economic philosophy was pushed by the United States and involves the lowering of trade barriers and the deregulation of industries to increase global economic growth.

Neoliberalism

Planet Earth

100

Over _____ billion people are now living on planet earth.

8.2

200

The movement that arose in the late 1900s that was concerned with protecting our planet is known as...

Environmentalism

300

The widespread clearing of trees is known as...

Deforestation

400

This organization is responsible for promoting global public health and responding to health emergencies, like the 2020 Covid Pandemic.

The World Health Organization (WHO)

500

In the mid-1900s, farmers figured out how to produce tons more crops by using fertilizers, pesticides, GMOs, and other brand-new techniques. This moment in world history is known as...

The Green Revolution

Technology and Culture

100

Name ONE of the three major examples of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Cellular, Computers, Internet

200

Culture that comes from the United States and Europe (like Marvel movies) is known as _______________ Culture.

Western

300

This invention, by American trucker Malcolm McClain, completely revolutionized the shipping industry.

Containerization

400

The spread of culture around the world is known as...

Cultural Diffusion

500

The resistance to globalization has often come from people who believe in the original interpretation of their religion and follow it very strictly. What do we call this belief?

Religious Fundamentalism

Comparing Regions

100

The wealthiest countries on earth tend to be located in North America (US and Canada) and Europe. The poorest countries on earth tend to be located in...

Africa

200

Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea all are known for their production of electronics sold all over the world. Together, they are called the...

Four Asian Tigers

300

In the West, our economies have become focused on information and innovation. These types of economies are known as _________________ Economies.

Knowledge

400

Starting in the 1980s, China's economy shifted towards ____________________, opening it up to foreign investment and unleashing massive economic growth.

capitalism

500

The movement of manufacturing from the West to poorer countries (mostly Asia) is known as...

Postindustrialization

Grab-Bag

100

Today in the US, we enjoy culture from ________ such as Chinese food (Panda Express), anime (One Piece), video games (Nintendo), and technology (LG phones) - all due to globalization

Asia

200

This organization is made up 193 countries (almost every country on earth) and is dedicated to promoting world peace and cooperation.

The United Nations

300

This term describes the replacement of human labor with machines (like robots and AI).

Automation

400

Any organization that operates in multiple countries around the world is known as a...

Transnational Institution

500

World leaders from 196 countries met in this European city in 2016, where they all signed an agreement promising to do more to protect the environment.

Paris