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

2. Round 1
TERMS

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. Round 1 answers
Terms

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

10. Round 1, Question 1
Developing World

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

12. Round 1, Question 2
World Bank

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

14. Round 1, Question 3
Decolonization

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

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

17. 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?

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

19. Round 2
People

20. 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

21. 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.

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

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

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

25. Round 2 answers
People

26. 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

27. Round 2, Question 1
Ayatollah Khomeini

28. 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.

29. Round 2, Question 2
Yasser Arafat

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

31. Round 2, Question 3
Ho Chi Minh

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

33. Round 2, Question 4
Nelson Mandela

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

35. Round 2, Question 5
Mikhail Gorbachev

36. Round 3
Key Concepts

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

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

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

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

41. 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?

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

43. 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)

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

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

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

47. Round 3 answers
Key Concepts

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

49. round 1, question 1
Green Revolution

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

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

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

53. round 1, question 3
Turkey

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

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

56. 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?

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

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

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

60. 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)

61. round 1, question 7
European Union
NAFTA
ASEAN
Mercosur

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

63. round 1, question 8
Armenia
Holocaust
Rwanda
Cambodia

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

65. round 1, question 9
Oil Nuclear power

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

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

68. Round 4
Wild Card

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

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

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

72. 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)

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

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

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

76. 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.

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

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

79. Round 4 ANSWERS
WILD CARD

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

81. Round 4, question 1
1940s-70s

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

83. Round 4, question 2
1948

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

85. Round 4, question 3
1919

86. 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)

87. Round 4, question 4

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

89. Round 4, Question 5
Railroads

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

91. Round 4, Question 6
Muslims Mongols

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

93. Round 4, Question 7
Silver

94. 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.

95. Industrial Revolution
Round 4, Question 8
Industrial Revolution

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

97. Round 4, Question 9
England

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

99. Round 4, Question 10
Columbian Exchange

100. Round 5
This day in history…

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

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

103. 1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles.
Round 5, question 3
1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles.

104. 1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened.
Round 5, question 4
1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened.

105. 1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union.
Round 5, question 5
1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union.

106. Round 5 Answers
This day in history…

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

108. Round 5, question 1
The Hindenburg

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

110. Round 5, question 2
Scotland

111. 1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles.
Round 5, question 3
1682 This French king moves his court to Versailles.

112. Round 5, question 3
Louie XIV

113. 1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened.
Round 5, question 4
1994 This transit route linking England and France officially opened.

114. Round 5, question 4
The Chunnel

115. 1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union.
Round 5, question 5
1916 This man becomes premier of the Soviet Union.

116. Round 5, question 5
Stalin