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16 Cards in this Set
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GATT
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the genearl Agreement on Tariffs and trade, a treaty that attempted to establish fair trade policies for all nations
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International Monetary Fund
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a nongovernmental organization that made loans to developing nations
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NPT
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Nuclear Nonprliferation Treaty, a treaty agreeing to halt the spread of nuclear weapons.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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a document entitling all people to basic rights and freedomes without distinction of nay kind, such as race, color, gender, landuage, property, birth, or other status
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modernization
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meant bulding stable governmentse and developing their countries economically
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superpower
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nations strong enough to influence the acts and policies of other nations
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ideaology
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system of thought or belief
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nonaligned
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not allied to either side in the cold war
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interdependence
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the dependence of countries on goods
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summits
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conferences of leaders and experts from around the world
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human rights
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the right to life, liberty, and security of person
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terrorism
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the deliberate use of violence against civilians to achieve political goas
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Why did European nations lose their colonial empires after World War II? (b) What was one effect of this "great liberation
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new nationalist movements grew in colonies,and superpowers did not have resources to combat them,
b. 90 new countries sprung up |
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Why did political instability plague many developing nations?
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- nations were not prepared for independent rule by mother nations
- many were shaken by revolution or civil war - educated elite controlled the government in the economy - military takeovers were common |
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What two main roles has the UN played in world affairs
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acted as a peacekeeper
hosted summits |
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Describe one effort nations have made to deal with each of the following issues
A) the spread of nuclear arms B) human rights abuses C) terrorism |
A) NPT
B) Universal Declaration of human rights C) passed tough laws and increased watchfulness |
