AP World History: Unit 9 – Globalization
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Globalization ✔✔Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making
something worldwide in scope; in terms of AP World History -
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AP World History: Unit 9 – Globalization
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Globalization ✔✔Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making
something worldwide in scope; in terms of AP World History - globalized culture and trade
Green Revolution ✔✔Agricultural revolution that increased production through improved seeds,
fertilizers, and irrigation; helped to support rising Asian populations.
1918 Influenza Pandemic ✔✔changed from a epidemic and spread over an entire world killing
around 20 million in many areas around the world
Malaria ✔✔This disease is commonly associated with poverty and is spread by mosquitos. Each
year 1-3 million people mostly in sub-Saharan Africa die of this disease and hundreds of millions
are infected.
Alzheimer's disease ✔✔an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by the
deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning; associated with
increased human longevity
climate change ✔✔a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent
from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of
atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
knowledge economy ✔✔a society no longer based primarily on the production of material goods
but instead on the production of knowledge (examples: Finland, Japan, US)
manufacturing economy ✔✔economy in which a large portion of employees are engaged in work
that is aimed at producing manufactured products (examples: Vietnam, Bangladesh, Mexico,
Honduras)
multinational corporation (MNC) ✔✔A large business organization operating in a number of
different national economies; the term implies a more extensive form of transnational corporation.
(examples: Nestle, Nissan, Mahindra, Starbucks, McDonald's, Apple
World Trade Organization (WTO) ✔✔Founded in 1995, a global institution created to promote
international trade and to settle international trade disputes
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) ✔✔Created in 1994, an agreement for free trade
(no trade barriers) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ✔✔founded in 1967, a trade organization for
economic, political, social, and cultural cooperation among Southeast Asian nations (includes
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
and Vietnam)
Ronald Reagan ✔✔First elected president in 1980 and elected again in 1984. While president, he
developed "Reagannomics" the trickle down effect of government incentives. His meetings with
Gorbachev were the first steps to ending the Cold War.
Deng Xiaoping ✔✔Communist Party leader who seen as responsible for Chinese economic
reforms (more free market) after the death of Mao Zedong in 1976.
Margaret Thatcher ✔✔leader of conservatives in Great Britain who came to power. Pledged to
limit social welfare, restrict union power, and end inflation. Formed Thatcherism, in which her
economic policy was termed, and improved the British economic situation. She dominated British
politics in 1980s, and her government tried to replace local property taxes with a flat-rate tax
payable by every adult. Her popularity fell, and resigned.
United Nations ✔✔An international organization formed after WWII to promote international
peace, security, and cooperation.
World Bank ✔✔A specialized agency of the United Nations that makes loans to countries for
economic development, trade promotion, and debt consolidation. Its formal name is the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Bollywood ✔✔Indian version of Hollywood (film industry), centered in Mumbai (formerly
Bombay); example of globalized culture where the West influenced South Asia which now
influences the world
trading bloc ✔✔A group of neighboring countries that promote trade with each other and erect
barriers to limit trade with members nations (ex: EU, NAFTA, ASEAN)
European Union ✔✔An international organization of European countries formed after World War
II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
Consumerism ✔✔A preoccupation with the purchasing of material goods.
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