Chapter 33 The Contemporary World in Historical Perspective

Question 1

Middle Powers

Answer 1

990

Countries with significant economic influence that became increasingly assertive regional leaders after the Cold War.

Question 2

Megacities

Answer 2

995

Cities with populations of 5 million people or more.

Question 3

Bazaar Economy

Answer 3

996
An economy with few salaried jobs and an abundance of tiny, unregulated businesses such as peddlers and pushcart operators.

Question 4

Multinational Corporations

Answer 4

998
Business firms that operate in a number of different countries and tend to adopt a global rather than a national perspective.

Question 5

Global Warming

Answer 5

1000
The belief of the majority of the world’s scientists that hydrocarbons produced through the burning of fossil fuels have caused a greenhouse effect that has increased global temperatures over time

Question 6

Feminization of Poverty

Answer 6

1003

The issue that those living in extreme poverty are disproportionately women.

Question 7

Green Revolution

Answer 7

1005
The increase in food production stemming from the introduction of high-yielding wheat, hybrid seeds, and other advancements.

Question 8

Digital Divide

Answer 8

1010
The gap between levels of access to computing, Internet, and telecommunications between rich and poor regions and populations.