Middle East
Africa
Elsewhere
Trade
Miscellaneous
100
  • Who did Reagan Support in the Iran-Iraq War?
  • Iraq
100
  • What was the name given to the separation of blacks and whites in South Africa?
  • Apartheid
100
  • What was the purpose of the “One Child Policy”?
  • Reduce China’s Birth Rate
100
  • What is global interdependence?
  • Idea nations are dependent on other nations and effected by the actions of others far away
100
  • How can geography cause changes in conflict?
  • Any Reasonable Answer
200
  • What did the 1979 Iranian Revolution do in the Middle East?
  • Increased tensions
200
  • What issue do grasslands in Africa face because of overproduction, drought, and climate change?
  • Desertification
200
  • What was the goal of the Tiananmen Square protest?
  • To increase political freedom and rights
200
  • Which region has the most OPEC members?
  • The Middle East
200
  • What major issue has led to concern over North Korea and Iran in recent years?
  • Development of Nuclear Capabilities
300
  • What was the significance of the Camp David Accords?
  • Normalized relations between Egypt and Israel
300
  • What led to the Darfur Genocide?
  • Government attacks on revel groups
300
  • Name 3 Post-Soviet States?
  • Estonia, Latvia Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
300
  • How did the internet help create the Information Age?
  • Facilitated instant communication
300
  • What was the purpose of the Salt March and Textile Boycott in India?
  • To Draw Attention to critical issues
400
  • What geopolitical consequence did the Soviet-Afghan War have on the world?
  • Led to the Rise of Islamic Extremism in the region
400
  • Why is Nationalism weaker in Africa aside from Colonialism?
  • Ancient Tribal Allegiances
400
  • What factors led to the Collapse of the Soviet Union, name at least two?
  • Economic Stagnation, Political Repression, and the Arms Race
400
  • How has South Korea done compared to the North since the Korean War?
  • The South has flourished and the north is struggling
400
  • What is the problem of combatting global terrorism?
  • It is extremely difficult to defeat
500
  • What did the Iran-Iraq War do to the Persian Gulf?
  • Destabilized the Region
500
  • What was the primary factors leading to the Rwandan Genocide?
  • Ethnic Tensions, Colonial Legacies, and Political Manipulation
500
  • What role did the international community take in the Bosnian Genocide?

largely remained passive

500
  • What do the WTO, NAFTA, and EU have in common?
  • Encourage trade between countries and lowering trade barriers
500
  • What has been the main role of NATO since the end of the Cold War?
  • Crisis Management and Peace Enforcement