Globalization 1
To bring (as goods) into a country usually for selling
Imported
Anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things
Natural Resources
Anything that makes the earth dirty and unhealthy
Pollution
What was the industrial revolution?
The creation of the steam engine
Child labor laws were created
The mass production of goods
Go to disasters and provide care, shelter and hope
Donate blood for disasters
Help those on the battlefield
No discrimination
Universal
Red Cross
A tax on products that go from one country to another
Tariffs
Any government restriction on international trade
Trade Barriers
Provide raw materials or other goods needed to make a product
Suppliers
What was the women's suffrage about?
Women and their fight for independence
One place where world nations can get together and discuss common problems and share solutions
United Nations
The process of moving to a new country, with plans to live there permanently.
Immigration
Separate companies often work together to create and deliver products to their customers
Supply-chaining
A person who is seeking a safe haven after being forced to flee violence, persecution or war
Refugees
What two countries were apart of the Space Race?
USA & Soviet Union
Advocates for displaced people. For their life saving assistance, human rights and protection
Refugee International
Can be defined as relocation of business processes (including production/manufacturing) to a lower cost location, usually overseas
Off-shoring
Any corporation that is registered and operates in more than one country at a time
Multinational Corporation
When goods and services can be bought and sold between countries or sub-national regions without tariffs, quotas or other restrictions being applied
Free-Trade
The separation of church and state
Enlightenment
Works to lead global efforts to making health better for all. They fight for everyone to have proper health & education
World Health Organization
Government policies that restrict international trade to help domestic industries
Protectionist
Economy's ability to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners
Comparative Advantage
A business practice in which a company hires a third-party to perform tasks, handle operations or provide services for the company
Outsourcing
A process by which goods, people and diseases were exchanged
Columbian Exchange
International treaty on climate change
Paris Climate Agreement