Ataturk/Iran
What is a Theocracy?
The government is ruled by religion or religious laws
No separation between church and state
What is one effect of the increased trade and exports from countries?
Manufacturing expanded to employ more people around the world.
The availability of goods decreased around the world.
The supply of natural resources around the world increased.
People in Asia became more isolated from the rest of the world.
Manufacturing expanded to employ more people around the world.
What is one way that nations have become more interconnected?
Trade
All of the following exhibit examples of global interconnectedness EXCEPT:
Stock markets in the United States affecting prices in Japan
Nations coming together to donate money to earthquake ravaged areas
More food being harvested in Canada after a mild summer
The United States receiving help from other countries in the War on Terror
More food being harvested in Canada after a mild summer
What is the international organization that came up with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The United Nations
Who is Mustafa Ataturk?
Leader of Turkey's modernization/ Westernization, Father Turk
What is one cause of Globalization?
New Technology
Communication
Transportation
Trade
What is a major reason for the increase in exports?
the fall of communist governments in Eastern Europe
the formation of oil cartels, such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
an increase in global interdependence resulting from modern technology and expanded trade agreements
a general decline in the standard of living for people in developing countries
an increase in global interdependence resulting from modern technology and expanded trade agreements
In which way have many countries joined together to combat climate change?
signing international environmental agreements
supporting the exportation of surplus corn and soy
genetically modifying crops to increase production
increasing the amount of land under cultivation
signing international environmental agreements
What is required for an event to be labeled a Geocide?
Targeting of a specific group of people
What is one major difference between the Turkey and Iran during the 1900's
Turkey aimed to modernize while Iran became more traditional and religious
What was the aim of the Green Revolution?
End World Hunger
What is the difference between imports and exports?
Imports are goods and services a country buys from other countries. These are brought into the country.
Exports are goods and services a country sells to other countries. These are sent out of the country.
What is one challenge that came along with the growing population of the world?
Lack of food (a need for more efficient production of food)
What Genocide did Pol Pot lead?
Cambodian Genocide
What country did the U.S step in and help to prevent communist, but caused the country to be 'Anti-American'?
Iran
In many Asian and Latin American nations, a major effect of the developments of the green revolution include?
an improvement in the standard of living
increase in food production
Cons: Environmental damage due to chemicals
Unequal access to science and technology
How does the increase of trade impact the production of goods?
Products are no longer made from goods from one country but from nations around the world
Offshoring
What are two pros to globalization?
Countries work together to solve problems,
Reduce climate change,
Help struggling people and countries,
Fight against disease
What group was targeted during the Holodomor Genocide?
Ukrainians
What type of government did Iran adopt after the revolution?
Theocracy
Fundamentalism
What actions can industrialized nations take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
signing international agreements, investing in renewable energy, and enforcing emissions regulations
EX: the Kyoto protocol (1997)- International Treaty
Paris Peace Agreement- UN Climate Change Conference
the difference between a country's total exports and total imports
Balance of Trade= total exports- total imports
What does increased globalization mean for jobs in any given country?
Increased competition for jobs
Smaller businesses are replaced by bigger ones
International jobs
Offshoring
Higher Standard of Living
How many people were killed during the Rwandan Genocide
Between 800,000 and 1 Millions people in 100 days