Post Cold War World 13 Flashcards

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1
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what is one reason that British citizens rejected the idea of globalization

A

they thought it was the source of their economic issues

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2
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the largest economy in Latin America

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Brazil

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the collapse of the Soviet Union was so impactful on Cuba because

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it relied heavily on the Soviets for trade

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The United States invaded Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom because it was harboring which leader

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Osama Bin laden

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One reason that many places in Europe struggled during and after the Cold War was because

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It was exhausted from fighting two world wars on their own soil

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The abbreviation NATO stands for what

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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After the Cold War, all six republic of Yugoslavia became what kind of nations

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independent

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what was one reason that President Bush’s popularity fell was because of the crisis in the

A

mortgage industry

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The United States will have difficulty maintaining funds in the 21st for programs like medicare and

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social security

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what term has shaped the 21st century more than anything else

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globalization

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Oil is one important resource that is relied heavily on by the rest of the world is found in abundance where

A

Middle East

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The rapid economic growth that happened in many countries after the Cold War usually caused

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poor conditions for factory workers

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13
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One reason the presidential election in Afghanistan was important was because

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the first ever election ever held

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14
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The one child policy that was an incentive for families to have only one child was enforced in what country

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China

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The nuclear agreement signed between the U.S. and Iran would agree to

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limit their nuclear development

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