WHII.13a-c Contemporary World Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is a multinational corporation and what is an example of one?

A company in more than one nation. Apple, Sony, Microsoft, Facebook, GE, etc.

What type of economies generally result in more political freedom and high standards of living for its citizens?

Capitalist/Free market

What is genetic engineering and why are some people unsure of this new advancement?

Using genes from one organism to influence another to create a more desireable organism (bigger/faster growing food). Unsure of long term effects.

What international organization promotes free trade among Canada, the US, and Mexico?

NAFTA

What region of the world experienced the Bosnian Genocide where Muslims were targeted?

The Balkans/Balkans Peninsula

What international organization was created to promote peace throughout the world?

The United Nations

What nation owns the region of Northern Ireland and how are some groups trying to push them out?

United Kingdom; terrorist attacks (car bombs, threats, etc.)

What type of problems/conflict are typical in the Middle East today?

Religious/Violent

What region of the world has a large problem with piracy and extreme poverty?

Somalia/Horn of Africa

What type of problems/conflict are typical in South Asia today?

Unstable region/Human trafficking

What international organization loans out money to developing nations?

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

What does "independence" mean?

Relying on others and them relying on you

What international organization gives its members a common currency and free trade for member nations?

European Union (EU)

What is the difference between a developed and developing nation?

An advanced or "simple" economy, high vs. low standards of living, high vs. low political rights, etc.

What international organization is designed to promote free trade around the globe?

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Which of the following is highest in a developed nation? Famine, migration of people, poverty, literacy, population growth

Literacy

What are guest workers?

People who migrate to another country to work.

What does not obey political boundaries, causing international problems?

Pollution