1. World Issues Unit 1 Economic Globalization Quiz

2. Globalization What is it? How would you define it? What are the pros/cons of globalization? What are the main forces driving globalization?

3. International Trade What is it? What are the pros/cons? What is free trade? What are it’s main features? Why do it? What is protectionism? What are some specific examples of protectionism? What is it designed to do?

4. The Bretton Woods Institutions Origins (who, where, when) Purpose/goals The 3 branches Who they are What they do How they are controlled

5. Structural Adjustments What is the stated purpose of SAPs? Examples of typical structural adjustments Specific cases of SAPs being implemented What SAPs were put in place and what effect they had

6. The WTO The purpose/goals of the WTO Arguments for and against WTO policies Specific examples of WTO rulings and how they relate to the arguments for/against

7. NAFTA What is it? Who is a part of it? Controversies

8. MNCs and Globalization MNC input in WTO policies Where are most MNCs based? Other ways MNCs wield political power

9. Alternatives to Economic Globalization The GDP vs. the GPI How do you define each? What are the key distinctions? Strengths/weaknesses of each as a measurement tool

10. Alternatives to Economic Globalization Fair Trade What is it? What are the key principles? What problems is it designed to help solve?