Global History & Geography 10Name: ______
The Modern World-Globalization Date: ______
Ms. Masseo

Global Economy: financial interactions among people, businesses, and governments that cross borders
Globalization:a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology
What factors have shaped the global economy? (Use chapter 36 section 2)

Factor / Supporting Details/Explanation
Scientific Knowledge
Computers & Communications
Post WW2 Economies
Creation of multinational corporations
Expanding Free Trade
What factor(s) did I leave out?
Which factor do you think has the most significant influence on making nations interdependent? Defend your opinion.
Statement- Using your text, find evidence that supports or refutes the statements below. Then determine whether you agree or disagree with the statement. / Agree / Disagree
Developed nations benefit more from the global economy than developing nations.
The environmental impact of globalization is a major world concern.
Globalization promotes peace between nations.
OPEC has no relevance in my life.

Global History & Geography 10 Name: ______
Modern ChinaDate: ______

Should the United States and China be allies?
Before addressing this question, please consider the following events, leaders and policies:

Event, Leader, Policy / Details / Should we be allies?
Chinese Civil War
Mao Zedong
Great Leap Forward
5 Year Plan
Cultural Revolution
Deng Xiaoping
4 Modernizations
Tiananmen Square Massacre
One Child Policy
Dictatorship
Role in the global economy

Global History & Geography 10

Cold War

Cold War: A time of heightened tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union where they competed for influence over dominant philosophy in regions of the world but did not directly confront each other militarily.

Is the world better off since the collapse of the USSR?

USSR—Fill in the chart below describing the prevailing characteristics and values of the country.

Political / Economic / Social
Term for type of government: / Term for type of economy: / Three dominant values promoted:
Describe the government & how it worked: / Describe the economy & how it worked: / Describe how these values were promoted:

US—Fill in the chart below describing the prevailing characteristics and values of the country.

Political / Economic / Social
Term for type of government: / Term for type of economy: / Three dominant values promoted:
Describe the government & how it works: / Describe the economy & how it works: / Describe how these values are promoted:

Strategies: Define the following terms, explain which side used this as a strategy

Expansionism:

Develop a Buffer Zone:

Containment:

Marshall Plan:

Major Events of the Cold War. Complete the chart below.

Event / Briefly describe events and actions taken by each side / Evaluate the impact of the event on the balance of power between the US and USSR.
Berlin Airlift
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Afghan War

By the 1980s, the USSR was struggling. Describe 2 problems they had and why those problems had developed.

Problem 1
Problem 2

In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev tried to fix those problems. Define the meaning of his policies and describe what he thought they would do.

Glasnost:

Perestroika:

In 1991, a group of hard line communist leaders tried to overthrow Gorbachev and reinstate old policies. They were defeated by protesters in the streets. Describe the impact of the events that followed.

The USSR breaks up: / Boris Yeltsin becomes the leader of Russia: / Yeltsin implements Shock Therapy:

Describe the impact of the end of communism in the following European countries:

Germany / Yugoslavia / Czechoslovakia

Global History & Geography 10 Name: ______
Nationalism in India Date: ______

Imperialism: A policy in which a country seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Nationalism: A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country.

What factors contributed to the growth of nationalism in India? (chapter 14.4)

Factor / Supporting Details/Explanation
Sepoy Mutiny
Imperialism
Indian National Congress and Muslim League
World War I
Amritsar Massacre
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Agree / Disagree / Statement (Provide supporting details to prove your claim.)
In India, Gandhi is a national hero.

Partition was the term given to the division of India into separate Hindu and Muslim nations. (Chapter 18.1)

Why did British officials partition India into India and Pakistan?

Was the Partition of India a good idea? Defend your claim.

Global History & Geography 10

Southwest Asia/ Middle East

Nation: A group of people bonded together.

Nationalism: Loyalty to your nation above all other things. Desire for your nation to have its own country.

Nation State: A country whose borders are similar to the borders of the people who are bonded together.

What are some common ways people can be bonded together?

______

______

______

Who or what was responsible for the difference in the two maps above? Explain.

Discuss the actions of three of these new states and how they were meant to bond the people of the state together.

Turkey / Iran / Saudi Arabia
Leader: / Leader: / Leader:
Economic actions: / Economic actions: / Economic actions:
Political actions: / Political actions: / Political actions:
Social actions: / Social actions: / Social actions:

In your opinion, which of these countries and leaders was most successful? Explain your choice.

Part II
Thematic Essay

Directions: Read the following instructions that include a theme, a task, and suggestions. Follow the instructions to create a well-organized essay that has an introduction with a thesis statement, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.

Theme: Power, Authority and Governance

The world in the 16-18th centuries was marked by powerful empires that controlled diverse groups of people and disrupted or influenced the development of new global trade networks. These empires included the Mughal Empire in India, the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East and the Spanish Empire in the Americas.

Task:

Select two of the empires from the historical context and:
  • Compare and contrast the empires in terms of religious and ethnic tolerance, political organization and commercial activity

Guidelines:

In your essay, be sure to:

  • Address all aspects of the task
  • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples and details
  • Use a logical and clear plan of organization
  • Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the Task or Historical Context and conclude with a summation of the theme.

*You may complete a planner for this essay question prior to the midterm. The planner may be used to write the essay while taking the midterm.*