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- Stages of Globalization - Perspectives of Globalization - Aspects of Globalization

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Which caused the birth of USSR?

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assassination of the Romanovs

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What are the 3 results of World War 2?

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  1. Birth of the state of Israel
  2. Bipolarization (2 major powers in the world
  3. Creation of the United Nations
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Which events caused the World War 2?

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Invasion in Poland and bombing at Pearl Harbor

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Who killed Ferdinand according to Germany?

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Great Britain

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Early Chinese traders called the Philippines what name?

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Mayi or land of gold

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Which parts of Korea were at war during the Korean War and which countries supported them?

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North Korea - communist (USSR)
South Korea - democratic (US)

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Britain, Russia, France were named as?

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Allied Powers

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Which countries are named ‘Axis Powers’?

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Japan, Italy, Germany

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PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION: “realistics”, look on the positive and negative effects of globalization

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Transformational

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Due to the negative effects of war, what organization was formed?

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League of Nations

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PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION: they believe that globalization is real, they look at the positive side of globalization

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Hyperglobal

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Which parts of Vietnam are at war and which countries supported them?

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South Vietnam - democratic (US)
Viet Cong (North Vietnam) - communist (USSR)

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famous Western traveler who journeyed on the Silk Road

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Marco Polo

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What are the conflicts during the Cold War?

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  1. War of Nerves
  2. Arms Race
  3. Proxy War
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Ottoman Empire fell into what country?

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Turkey

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refers to the psychological war that happened between USSR and US

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War of Nerves

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After losing in the Chinese Civil War, where did Ching Kai Shek go?

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Formosa

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Who is the last Soviet Leader?

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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What is the treaty that ended World War I?

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Treaty of Versailles?

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Which parts of Laos were at war during the Laos War and which countries supported them?

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Pathet Lao (North) - communist (USSR)
Royalist (South) - monarchy (US)

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Which countries were named as ‘The Central Powers’?

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Austria, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Germany

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Who founded Republic of China after the WWII?

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Sun Yat-Sen

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Who is the leader of Japan in WWI?

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Akihito but succeeded by Hirohito

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Which royal family was assassinated during the World War 1?

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Romanovs (Royal Family of Russia)

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What is the cause of Cold War?
Bipolarization of USSR and America
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ISSUES WITH THE PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION: believes that globalization is a Western concept made to fool people on the international market to make them a consumer of their product
Skeptic
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refers to the race in acquiring a mass destruction weapon
Arms Race
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Who is the 1st man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
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refers to only 1 major superpower in the world
Unipolarization
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Who is the 'Father of Communist Party of the Philippines'?
Jomar Sison
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Which country is the 1st weapon state?
US
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China became a communist and became what country name?
People's Republic of China
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"Golden age of Globalization"
Pre-World War 1
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What are the 3 aspects of globalization?
1. Political Globalization 2. Economic Globalization 3. Cultural Globalization
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What is the beginning and end of the Silk Road Trade?
China to Venice Italy
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PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION: do not believe that globalization is real, look at the negative sides of globalization
Skeptic
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What are the 3 major wars in the world?
1. World War 1 2. World War 2 3. Cold War
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refers to competition on the exploration of space between US and USSR
Space Race
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"Digital Globalization"
Post-World War 2
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refers to the growing interconnectedness of the world
Globalization
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refers to a country who possess a nuclear weapon
weapon state
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ISSUES WITH THE PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION: disadvantages should be acknowledged and must be transformed into something positive
Transformational
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What is the demand of the Allied Powers against the Central Powers?
Pay for war damages
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Which countries did Germany had alliance with and supported Austria against Great Britain?
1. Bulgaria 2. The Ottoman Empire
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Which countries did Germany asked to go to war against Allied Powers?
Bulgaria and Austria
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What is the conflict of cold war about?
Difference ideologies
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What term is used in the division of North and South Korea?
38th Parallel
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Japan, Italy, Germany is named what?
Axis Powers
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What are the 4 stages of Globalization history?
1. Roman Empire 2. Silk Road Trade 3. Pre-World War 1 4. Post-World War 2
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What ideologies did America and USSR have?
US - Democracy, USSR - Communism
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Who is the first man in Space?
Yuri Gagarin
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Vietnam war is also referred to as?
17th Parallel
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Who is the leader of Italy?
Benito Mussolini
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Who were the 2 leaders of the factions in China during the Chinese Civil War?
Ching Kai Shek - democratic Mao Ze Dong - communist
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Which countries were named as 'Allied Powers'?
Britain, Russia, France
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What are the results of Cold War?
1. internal conflicts and fall of USSR 2. unipolarization
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What is the opposite of heir presumptive?
Heir apparent
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What was the cause of distrust on Gorbachev?
Perestroika
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What is the goal of the United Nations?
prevent another world war
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Which countries became the 2 major powers of the world?
America and USSR
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first empire of the world
Roman Empire
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Who was the heir presumptive of Austria?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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ISSUES WITH THE PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION: only look on the economic side of globalization, ignore war, conflicts,etc.
Hyperglobalist
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Yuri Gagarin is called a _____.
Cosmonod
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What was the glass-door policy that Gorbachev proposed?
Glasnost
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refers to the network of trade route that started in China and ended in Venice, Italy
Silk Road Trade
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Formosa is now known as what country?
Taiwan
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What are the 4 wars during the Proxy War?
1. Vietnam War 2. Korean War 3. Laos War 4. Chinese Civil War
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What is the name of the alliance of Austria, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, and Germany?
Central Powers
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What event caused the World War 1?
started because of the death of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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Austrian who went and became a soldier in Germany
Adolf Hitler
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What treaty ended World War 2?
Treaty of Potsdam
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Which country did Austria asked for help when Ferdinand was assassinated?
Germany
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Which country is considered as the 'sick man' of Europe?
The Ottoman Empire

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