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Globalization & Identity
Imperialism
Lasting Legacies
Global Economics
Potpouirri
100
The leading power throughout globalization.
Who are the British
100
A policy of extending a countries power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What is impearilism
100
A wrongfully imprisoned freedom fighter for abolishing apartheid.
Who is Nelson Mandela
100
economic and social gaps among individuals, communities, or countries.
What is disparity
100
is only one aspect of quality of life. It is a common measure of the quantity and quality of goods and services that you can afford to purchase or obtain. (HINT) There is a difference with this and quality of life.
What is standard of living?
200
A man who strongly opposed the views of Keynesian economists, encouraging governments to minimize their involvement in the economy by reducing taxes and ceasing inflationary policies.
Who is Milton Friedman ?
200
the creation of political, social, cultural, and economic links between geographic locations around the world.
What is transnationalism
200
speed and accessibility of transportation and communications technologies today have been a result of globalization. Today, the forces of globalization allow many immigrants and their communities to maintain close ties with their families.
What is migration
300
refers to an increasing trend toward multilateralism (in which the United Nations plays a key role), toward an emerging 'transnational state apparatus,' and toward the emergence of national and international nongovernmental organizations
What is Political globalization
300
During the 16th and 17th century, countries like France, Portugal, and England all basically competed for influence along the southeastern coast of India. These countries established trading posts along the coast and sought to gradually obtain greater control of the region, and guess who came out on top? Yep, England. In time, the English came to dominate the region, and the other countries were more or less pushed out.
What is British imperialism in India
300
he was an English economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments.
Who is John Maynard Keynes ?
300
yen
What is the currency of Japan
300
a consumer’s refusal to purchase goods or services from a company because of disagreement with its corporate policies.
What is a boycott
400
The evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture
What is Ethnocentrism
400
The process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a group and accorded lesser importance. This is predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or
What is Marginalization ?
400
These people were often thought of lesser by the British and almost always used their land and resources unsparingly.
Who were the Indigenous people's in this time period ?
400
the revolution that caused the ludites to come into existence and attack factories
The industrial revolution.
400
This law prohibited English speaking, in order to protect the French culture.
What is Bill 101
500
A revitalization movement is a "deliberate, organized, conscious effort by members of a society to construct a more satisfying culture"
What is Cultural Revitalization ?
500
It was the invasion, occupation, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914.
What is the scramble for Africa ?
500
She was the leader of the protests in the Saffron Revolution.
Who is Aung San suu Kyi ?
500
It is a social movement whose stated goal is to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability. Members of the movement advocate the payment of higher prices to exporters, as well as improved social and environmental standards.
What is fair trade ?
500
A big company that often has subsidies in developing countries because of its benefits of paying workers less and getting more done.
Who is Walmart ?