Political Globalization Flashcards
PRIMITIVE TIMES
Nomadic groups roamed the land, governed by the head of the family - typically a male. This is an example of…?
Patriarchy
A revolution that sparked after nomadic families settled down near rivers, learning to domesticate animals and cultivate crops instead of hunting and gathering like they used to.
Agricultural Revolution
ANCIENT TIMES | CITY-STATES
TRUE or FALSE: City-states were governed by a powerful person whom the people acknowledged as their economic leader. (ex. Someone who owns many lands for farming)
FALSE, people acknowledged this powerful person as their political leader
ANCIENT TIMES | CITY-STATES
The Leader of these city-states is a strong ___-__-___, protecting their people from raids and rival city-states.
Man-of-War
ANCIENT TIMES | KINGDOMS
The Leader of a City-state began to have their clan be recognized as the top class of society - essentially nobility - establishing a form of government wherein there is an inherited leadership known as…?
Monarchy
ANCIENT TIMES | EMPIRES
A ruler of several kingdoms is known as an…?
Emperor
ANCIENT EMPIRES
Provide at least 1 Ancient Empire from any of the following places:
- Middle East
- Central Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Europe
- The Americas
MIDDLE EAST: Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Islamic
CENTRAL ASIA: Mongol
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Khmer, Srivijaya
EUROPE: Byzantine, Holy Roman
THE AMERICAS: Maya, Aztec, Inca
AGE OF MERCANTILISM
This age is characterized by a quest for both ___ and ___, with one of these - if in abundance - providing more power to an Empire or Kingdom.
Gold and Spices
AGE OF MERCANTILISM
Western European kingdoms, in their exploration of the world for spices and gold, built ____ ____ in the process
Overseas Empires
AGE OF MERCANTILISM
WORLD ORDER: What continent was the seat of power during this age?
Europe
AGE OF MERCANTILISM
WORLD ORDER: A penal colony of the British.
Australia
AGE OF MERCANTILISM
______ continued to be the political order during this age.
Monarchy
RISE OF DEMOCRACY
What Revolution occured that led to the establishment of Democracy in Europe?
The French Revolution
RISE OF DEMOCRACY
A gathering of representatives elected by the common people to govern the land after the French killed their King.
Parliament
RISE OF DEMOCRACY
The French killed their Monarchs because they were awful leaders, corrupt, and used their power cruelly - or as simply put, because their Monarchs were _____.
Despotic
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
TRUE or FALSE: The Industrial Revolution made the Northern European empires more powerful economically and politically.
FALSE, it was the Western European empires (ex. England, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Holland)
BIRTH OF COMMUNISM
Poor _____ _____ in the Industrial Revolution gave way to the birth of communism.
Poor Labor Practices
BIRTH OF COMMUNISM
The capitalists and the masses, also referred to as the ________ and the ________, became more defined social classes during the Industrial Revolution in 1800s Europe.
Bourgeoisie and the Proletariats
BIRTH OF COMMUNISM
The capitalists continually exploited the masses, ending in no more “equality of men” as was observed by?
Karl Marx
BIRTH OF COMMUNISM
TRUE or FALSE: Karl Marx was a German a) economist living in b) England when he began dreaming of a classless society.
A) FALSE, he was a philosopher.
B) TRUE
BIRTH OF COMMUNISM
Karl Marx wrote ___ _____ and ___ ______ _____, giving birth to the idea of Communism.
Das Kapital and The Communist Manifesto
BIRTH OF COMMUNISM
TRUE or FALSE: Marx was able to live to see communism being applied in Russia in 1917.
FALSE, he was long dead by then.
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM:
The Russian Revolution occured in a) ____ and was led by b) ______ _____, who ended the Russian Monarchy and started the Soviet Era.
A) 1917
B) Vladimir Lenin
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM
Lenin set up Communist Russia, and invaded about __ neighbouring countries in total - integrating them in the Soviet Union.
14
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM
What does the USSR stand for?
Union of
Soviet
Socialist
Republics
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM
China followed Communist Russia in a) ____, led by b) ____ ___ ____ who drove away the then ruler of China and set up a communist government in his place.
A) 1950
B) Mao Tse Tung
SPREAD OF COMMUNISM
China’s ruler, a) _____ ___ ____ was driven away to b) ______ when Mao Tse Tung took over.
A) Chiang Kai Shek
B) Taiwan
WW1 and WW2
These wars were fought between two powers - namely the ____ ___ and the ____ ____.
Axis Powers and Allied Powers
WORLD WAR 1
The Axis Powers in WW1 were composed of 3 polarized nations, namely..?
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Ottoman Empire
WORLD WAR 1
The Allied Powers in WW1 were composed of 6 polarized nations, namely..?
- United States (US)
- Great Britain
- France
- USSR
- Japan
- Italy
WORLD WAR 1
Of the Axis Powers and the Allied Powers, which side lost in WW1?
Axis Powers
WORLD WAR 2
The Axis Powers in WW2 were also composed of 3 polarized nations, namely..?
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
WORLD WAR 2
The Allied Powers in WW2 were composed of 4 polarized nations, namely..?
- United States (US)
- Great Britain
- France
- USSR
WORLD WAR 2
Of the Axis Powers and the Allied Powers, which side lost in WW2?
Also the Axis Powers
WORLD WAR 1 and 2
The Axis Powers represented 2 forms of government, which are..?
- Fascism
- Monarchy
WORLD WAR 1 and 2
The Allied Powers represented 2 forms of government, which are..?
- Democracy
- Communism
WORLD WAR 1 and 2
Who are the Big Four?
- United States (US)
- Great Britain
- France
- USSR
WORLD WAR 1 and 2
Following the end of World War 2, the Allied Powers (a.k.a the Big Four) became even more known as…?
The Undisputed World Powers
POST WORLD WAR 1
This organization was established in 1920 following the end of WW1 with the objective to preserve world peace.
The League of Nations
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
At its peak, the League had ___ members - and yet still failed to prevent WW2 due to disagreements among them that led to withdrawals of memberships.
58 Members
POST WORLD WAR 2
The League of Nations was abolished, replaced by a new organization in 1945 with the same peace-keeping purpose known as?
The United Nations
POST WORLD WAR 2
A release of the colonies, known as _____, occured because of economic losses that happened during World War 2.
Decolonization
POST WORLD WAR 2
The Philippines became formally independent in a) ____, under President b) ____ ____.
A) 1946
B) Manuel Roxas
POST WORLD WAR 2
NEW WORLD ORDERS: Rich democratic countries
1st World
POST WORLD WAR 2
NEW WORLD ORDERS: Powerful communist countries.
2nd World
POST WORLD WAR 2
NEW WORLD ORDERS: The poor countries a.k.a the rest of the world.
3rd World
This war occured due to a competition between the 1st World and 2nd World countries to convert the 3rd World countries under their respective ideologies.
The Cold War
THE COLD WAR
The Cold War is also known as?
War of Ideologies
THE COLD WAR
Which two forms of government were the 1st and 2nd world countries trying so hard to establish?
- Democratic
- Communist
THE COLD WAR
TRUE or FALSE: USSR and China funded communist rebels in 3rd world countries, whilst the US and Britain funded the democratic governments.
TRUE
THE COLD WAR
In the Korean War that occured between a) ____-____, North Korea (funded by the USSR and China) and South Korea (funded by the US) ended in b) ______.
A) 1950-1953
B) A stalemate
THE COLD WAR
During a) ___-___ in the Vietnam War, North Vietnam (funded by the USSR and China) invaded South Vietnam (funded by the US) and b) ___, turning Vietnam into a c) _______ state.
A) 1965-1975
B) Won (North Vietnam won)
C) Communist
THE COLD WAR
1st World Countries in North America and Europe formed NATO - a treaty organization that guarantees a country’s protection should they get attacked by communists.
What does NATO stand for?
North
Atlantic
Treaty
Organization
THE COLD WAR
When were the only 2 occasions that the United Nations deployed peacekeeping forces during the Cold War?
- 1950s Korean War
- 1960s in Congo (to provide government aid against rebel forces)
END OF COLD WAR
The Cold War ended in ____, after nearly 4 decades since its beginning.
1989
END OF COLD WAR
Being that Germany had been split between East and West (Communism vs Democracy) just like Vietnam, Korea and many others - what exactly sparked/inspired East Germany’s 1989 People-Power Revolution?
EDSA People Power Revolution of 1986
END OF COLD WAR
The East Germans destroyed the ___ ___ separating them from West Germany, demanding for their right to democracy,
Berlin Wall
END OF COLD WAR
TRUE or FALSE: By the end of the 1900s, communism was almost dead - mainly in part to the German People Power Revolution that inspired other communist countries in Europe to do the same.
TRUE
POST COLD-WAR
China is not considered purely communist anymore, as they’ve opened their doors to foreign capitalists and investors. Instead, they’re now considered as…?
Socialists
POST COLD-WAR
Which two countries are the only remaining communist countries in the whole world?
- North Korea
- Cuba
POST COLD-WAR
Politically, it looks like communism, but economically - businesses are state-owned and companies can be owned by citizens or foreigners.
Socialism
What is the current trend of Globalization in our current times?
World is becoming more CAPITALISTIC and DEMOCRATIC
In contemporary times, what now is the new threat against the 1st World?
Terrorism
WAR ON TERROR
The Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS - known as ______ _____ groups, have launched attacks against the 1st World.
Islamic Extremist Groups
WAR ON TERROR
Which 2 countries did the US invade under suspicion that they were hiding the Islamic Extremist groups?
Afghanistan and Iraq
WAR ON TERROR
A phenomenon in the Middle East that occured when the US began to enter these countries to wipe out its dictators - eliminating Fascism and establishing Democracy.
Arab Springs
