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APWH Chapter 40
The Modern World (1914 to present)
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History
10th Grade
05/06/2010

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The Global Economy
Definition
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What was the breaking down of traditional boundaries?
Definition
Globalization
Term
What was this due to?
Definition
Financial and Cultural trends
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What three things helped connect people more than ever?
Definition
Transportation
Communication
Imperialism
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Free trade was trade occurring without what two things?
Definition
Any Constraints or Imperial limits
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What are Global corporations?
Definition
Have a small headquarters, multiple sites around the world and low operating costs (Nike, Nestle)
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What do they not have to pay?
Definition
Taxes or minimum wages for other countries
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How did an "economic miracle" occur in Japan?
Definition
They began exporting electronics and motor vehicles
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What were the "four little Tigers?"
Definition
South Korea
Hong Kong
Singapore
Taiwan
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What happened to the "Pacific Rim economies?"
Definition
They have been in an economic "downturn" since 1997
Term
What are the nations that united to take advantage of the world market?
Definition
European Union
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What is the oil cartel formed in 1960?
Definition
OPEC
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What did it control?
Definition
Most of the worlds oil production
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