Accelerating Global Change & Realignments 1900 - PRESENT Contemporary TRIVIA Accelerating Global Change & Realignments 1900 - PRESENT

Round 1 TERMS

Round 1, Question 1 Nations that are less economically and technology advanced. Human nutrition is often a concern.

Round 1, Question 2 An international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs

Round 1, Question 3 Undoing of colonialism, where a nation establishes and maintains its domination over dependent territories

Round 1, Question 4 The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.

Round 1, Question 5 A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. Bonus: What nation was affected by this in the 20th century?

Round 1 answers Terms

Round 1, Question 1 Nations that are less economically and technology advanced. Human nutrition is often a concern.

Round 1, Question 1 Developing World

Round 1, Question 2 An international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs

Round 1, Question 2 World Bank

Round 1, Question 3 Undoing of colonialism, where a nation establishes and maintains its domination over dependent territories

Round 1, Question 3 Decolonization

Round 1, Question 4 The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Round 1, Question 4 World Trade Organization (WTO)

Round 1, Question 5 A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. Bonus: What nation was affected by this in the 20th century?

Apartheid (South Africa) Round 1, Question 5 Apartheid (South Africa)

Round 2 People

Round 2, Question 1 An Iranian Shia Muslim religious leader, revolutionary, politician, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution

Round 2, Question 2 Palestinian leader, was the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, President of the Palestinian National Authority, and leader of the Fatah political party. His death in 2004 remains the subject of speculation.

Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader Round 2, Question 3 Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader

Round 2, Question 4 South African anti-apartheid revolutionary who would serve as that country’s president from 1994 to 1999

The 8th and last leader of the Soviet Union Round 2, Question 5 The 8th and last leader of the Soviet Union

Round 2 answers People

Round 2, Question 1 An Iranian Shia Muslim religious leader, revolutionary, politician, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution

Round 2, Question 1 Ayatollah Khomeini

Round 2, Question 2 Palestinian leader, was the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, President of the Palestinian National Authority, and leader of the Fatah political party. His death in 2004 remains the subject of speculation.

Round 2, Question 2 Yasser Arafat

Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader Round 2, Question 3 Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader

Round 2, Question 3 Ho Chi Minh

Round 2, Question 4 South African anti-apartheid revolutionary who would serve as that country’s president from 1994 to 1999

Round 2, Question 4 Nelson Mandela

The 8th and last leader of the Soviet Union Round 2, Question 5 The 8th and last leader of the Soviet Union

Round 2, Question 5 Mikhail Gorbachev

Round 3 Key Concepts

round 1, question 1 This event is responsible for increasing agricultural production world-wide as it spread chemically and genetically enhanced forms of agriculture.

round 1, question 2 At the beginning of the 20th century a European-dominated global political order existed, which also included what 3 countries?

round 1, question 3 In 1923, the Ottoman Empire gave way to a new political organization and became what country?

round 1, question 4 Two colonies achieved their independence from France through armed struggle. Name the countries. Bonus points for year of independence.

The Cold War is conflict resulting from what two differing ideologies? round 1, question 5 The Cold War is conflict resulting from what two differing ideologies?

What event ends the Cold War? round 1, question 6 What event ends the Cold War?

round 1, question 7 New trade agreements created regional trading blocs designed to promote the movement of capital & goods across national borders. Name some. (4 discussed in class)

round 1, question 8 Name some of the locations/events of ethnic violence that occurred during this era.

round 1, question 9 What 2 energy technologies raised productivity and increased the production of material goods?

round 1, question 10 Transnational movements sought to unite people across national boundaries. Name the three transnational movements highlighted in class.

Round 3 answers Key Concepts

round 1, question 1 This event is responsible for increasing agricultural production world-wide as it spread chemically and genetically enhanced forms of agriculture.

round 1, question 1 Green Revolution

round 1, question 2 At the beginning of the 20th century a European-dominated global political order existed, which also included what 3 countries?

United States Soviet Union Japan round 1, question 2 United States Soviet Union Japan

round 1, question 3 In 1923, the Ottoman Empire gave way to a new political organization and became what country?

round 1, question 3 Turkey

round 1, question 4 Two colonies achieved their independence from France through armed struggle. Name the countries. Bonus points for year of independence.

round 1, question 4 Vietnam (1954) Algeria (1962)

The Cold War is conflict resulting from what two differing ideologies? round 1, question 5 The Cold War is conflict resulting from what two differing ideologies?

Communism Capitalism/Democracy round 1, question 5 Communism Capitalism/Democracy

What event ends the Cold War? round 1, question 6 What event ends the Cold War?

Dissolution of the Soviet Union round 1, question 6 Dissolution of the Soviet Union

round 1, question 7 New trade agreements created regional trading blocs designed to promote the movement of capital & goods across national borders. Name some. (4 discussed in class)

round 1, question 7 European Union NAFTA ASEAN Mercosur

round 1, question 8 Name some of the locations/events of ethnic violence that occurred during this era.

round 1, question 8 Armenia Holocaust Rwanda Cambodia

round 1, question 9 What 2 energy technologies raised productivity and increased the production of material goods?

round 1, question 9 Oil Nuclear power

round 1, question 10 Transnational movements sought to unite people across national boundaries. Name the three transnational movements highlighted in class.

Communism Pan-Africanism Pan-Arabism round 1, question 10 Communism Pan-Africanism Pan-Arabism

Round 4 Wild Card

Round 4, question 1 During what decades did decolonization of Africa and Asia occur? (A range)

In what year was Israel established? Round 4, question 2 In what year was Israel established?

Round 4, question 3 In what year was the Paris Peace Conference, producing the Treaty of Versailles, held?

What are the dates of the Cold War? (Year it starts-Year it ends) Round 4, question 4 What are the dates of the Cold War? (Year it starts-Year it ends)

Round 4, Question 5 The development of __________ was common to most early industrial nations.

The two groups that dominate the era from 600-1450 CE are? Round 4, Question 6 The two groups that dominate the era from 600-1450 CE are?

Round 4, Question 7 What was taken from Spanish colonies in the Americas to purchase Asian goods for the Atlantic markets during the period 1450-1750?

Round 4, Question 8 ____________________, starting around 1750, is the most important thing that happened ever. Pretty much anything after it can be directly tied back to it.

Round 4, Question 9 In the early 18th century, the political system (country) where citizens enjoyed the greatest amount of self- rule was?

Round 4, Question 10 Population patterns in the 19th century were affected by what of the previous period?

Round 4 ANSWERS WILD CARD

Round 4, question 1 During what decades did decolonization of Africa and Asia occur? (A range)

Round 4, question 1 1940s-70s

In what year was Israel established? Round 4, question 2 In what year was Israel established?

Round 4, question 2 1948

Round 4, question 3 In what year was the Paris Peace Conference, producing the Treaty of Versailles, held?

Round 4, question 3 1919

What are the dates of the Cold War? (Year it starts-Year it ends) Round 4, question 4 What are the dates of the Cold War? (Year it starts-Year it ends)

Round 4, question 4 1945-91

Round 4, Question 5 The development of __________ was common to most early industrial nations.

Round 4, Question 5 Railroads

The two groups that dominate the era from 600-1450 CE are? Round 4, Question 6 The two groups that dominate the era from 600-1450 CE are?

Round 4, Question 6 Muslims Mongols

Round 4, Question 7 What was taken from Spanish colonies in the Americas to purchase Asian goods for the Atlantic markets during the period 1450-1750?

Round 4, Question 7 Silver

Round 4, Question 8 ____________________, starting around 1750, is the most important thing that happened ever. Pretty much anything after it can be directly tied back to it.

Industrial Revolution Round 4, Question 8 Industrial Revolution

Round 4, Question 9 In the early 18th century, the political system (country) where citizens enjoyed the greatest amount of self- rule was?

Round 4, Question 9 England

Round 4, Question 10 Population patterns in the 19th century were affected by what of the previous period?

Round 4, Question 10 Columbian Exchange

Round 5 This day in history…

Round 5, question 1 1937 This German airship blows up and bursts into flames at Lakehurst, NJ

Round 5, question 2 1999 This country elected its first separate parliament in 3 centuries.

1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles. Round 5, question 3 1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles.

1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened. Round 5, question 4 1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened.

1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union. Round 5, question 5 1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union.

Round 5 Answers This day in history…

Round 5, question 1 1937 This German airship blows up and bursts into flames at Lakehurst, NJ

Round 5, question 1 The Hindenburg

Round 5, question 2 1999 This country elected its first separate parliament in 3 centuries.

Round 5, question 2 Scotland

1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles. Round 5, question 3 1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles.

Round 5, question 3 Louie XIV

1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened. Round 5, question 4 1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened.

Round 5, question 4 The Chunnel

1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union. Round 5, question 5 1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union.

Round 5, question 5 Stalin