Cold War
This was the flying of supplies into Germany by the US and other Allies following a Soviet blockade
Berlin Airlift
The belief that if one country fell to Communism so would others
Domino Theory
List one benefit of globalization
Answers Vary: Increased trade, investment, new technologies, growth in literacy, raised living standards, increased jobs through outsourcing, new opportunities for women
This is the name of the Mets' mascot
Mr. Met
The Truman Doctrine sought intervention in these 2 countries
Greece & Turkey
The idea of going to the brink of war in order to get your opponent to back down
Brinkmanship
List one struggle of globalization
Answers vary: Growing populations but struggles to support, poverty, economic dependence on former colonial rulers, unstable govts & corruption, child labor & low wages
In the film Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso is trained by this individual
Mr. Miyagi
This was a military alliance created by mostly Western European powers following WWII
NATO
This was the system of racial segregation in South Africa following its independence
Apartheid
This is violence by nongovernmental extremist groups against civilians to achieve a political goal.
Terrorism
This was the original home of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn
This was an easing of tensions between the US & Soviet Union
Detente
The partition of India was split along religious lines with what 2 countries being formed and what was the dominant religion of each
India: Hindu & Pakistan: Muslim
This was the increasing interconnectedness & interdependence of economies, cultures, & populations, driven by international trade, technology, & investment
Globalization
This popular TV show sees FBI agents Fox Mulder & Dana Scully investigate strange and often extraterrestrial reports
X-Files
The primary goal of the Berlin Wall was to...
Prevent East Germans from leaving
These were the 2 democratic policies promoted by Gorbachev in the 1980s
Glasnost & Perestroika
List 2 trading blocs established during the era of globalization.
Answers vary: NAFTA, EU, OPEC, CARICOM, APEC, etc.
Of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, which is the only one still in existence?
Great Pyramid of Giza