2. ERA 9 – The Emerging Modern Society

3. ERA 9 Exam – Jeopardy Review Game The Post WWII World The Cold War 21 st Century Issues World Organizations Personal Financial Literacy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

4. These two countries rose up as the world’s super powers after World War II and dominated the world’s politics for the next 50 years. $100 – The Post World War II World

5. The United States and the Soviet Union $100 – The Post World War II World

6. Nazi officials and leaders were put on trial for murder and destruction of the peace. These trials were known as the _______________ trials. $200 – The Post World War II World

7. The Nuremberg Trials $200 – The Post World War II World

8. The United States’ plan to provide machinery and rebuild Western Europe, in an attempt to protect these countries from Soviet control. $300 – The Post World War II World

9. The Marshall Plan $300 – The Post World War II World

10. This world peace-keeping organization was formed after World War II to settle disputes between member countries. $400 – The Post World War II World

11. The United Nations $400 – The Post World War II World

12. The 2 powerful world alliances that formed after World War II. $500 – The Post World War II World

13. NATO and the Warsaw Pact $500 – The Post World War II World

14. This man-made structure divided East and West Berlin into 2 different political sections. $100 – The Cold War

15. The Berlin Wall $100 – The Cold War

16. The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for technological superiority and to reach the moon before the other. $200 – The Cold War

17. The Space Race $200 – The Cold War

18. The United States’ policy of keeping the Soviet Union from influencing/taking over other countries in the world. $300 – The Cold War

19. containment $300 – The Cold War

20. This event was the closest the world ever came to a nuclear war. $400 – The Cold War

21. The Cuban Missile Crisis $400 – The Cold War

22. This Chinese communist leader led a revolution in China with support from peasants and workers. $500 – The Cold War

23. Mao Zedong $500 – The Cold War

24. $100 – 21 st Century Issues This negative effect of economic progress occurs when trees are cut down and enviormental habitats are lost.

25. deforestation $100 – 21 st Century Issues

26. This negative effect of economic progress refers to the rising temperature of the globe due to the lose of the ozone layer. $200 – 21 st Century Issues

27. global warming $200 – 21 st Century Issues

28. This is defined as violent acts attempted to create fear in pursuit of religious, political, or economic goals. $300 – 21 st Century Issues

29. terrorism $300 – 21 st Century Issues

30. The process of bringing the world together through the use of technology and communication. This has led to economic progress for much of the world. $400 – 21 st Century Issues

31. globalization $400 – 21 st Century Issues

32. This is the minimum amount of money an employee can earn from a company. $500 – 21 st Century Issues

33. minimum wage $500 – 21 st Century Issues

34. $100 – World Organizations This world peace-keeping organization settles disputes between member nations and provides assistance to 3 rd world countries.

35. The United Nations $100 – World Organizations

36. This organization consists of 8 countries that owns 80% of the world’s oil reserves and controls the prices of oil in the world. $200 – World Organizations

37. OPEC $200 – World Organizations

38. This organization monitors trade throughout the world and settles trade disputes among member nations. $300 – World Organizations

39. World Trade Organization (WTO) $300 – World Organizations

40. This trade organization includes the countries of North America and allows free trade to boost economic progress for these 3 nations. $400 – World Organizations

41. North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA) $400 – World Organizations

42. This trade organization is specific to Europe where member nations benefit from free trade from each other. $500 – World Organizations

43. European Union (EU) $500 – World Organizations

44. $100 – Personal Financial Literacy A _________________ account allows you to easily access your money from a bank account that is linked to a debit card and a check book

45. checking $100 – Personal Financial Literacy

46. A ___________ ___________ allows you to pay for a good/service later, but you are chared interest for the purchase. $200 – Personal Financial Literacy

47. credit card $200 – Personal Financial Literacy

48. _________ _________ allows students to pay for educational expenses such as college tuition, textbooks, and housing. $300 – Personal Financial Literacy

49. student loans $300 – Personal Financial Literacy

50. When putting together a budget, you must look at both ___________ & _____________. $400 – Personal Financial Literacy

51. income & expenses $400 – Personal Financial Literacy

52. The 2 types of expenses included in budgeting are ___________ & ________________. $500 – Personal Financial Literacy

53. fixed & variable $500 – Personal Financial Literacy

54. Final Jeopardy/Tie Breaker The head of the United Nations is called the ______________ ___________. Where is the current leader from today?

55. Final Jeopardy Answer Secretary General & South Korea