Understanding Global Conflicts and Events Review

What does "global interdependence" mean?

• Countries are completely independent from each other.

• Countries rely on each other for goods, services, and resources.

• Countries never trade with each other.

• Countries only interact during wars.

Which of the following is an example of an international organization?

• The United Nations (UN)

• The White House

• The Supreme Court

• The Pentagon

What is one main cause of conflict in the Middle East?

• Disagreements over natural resources like oil and water

• Too much rainfall

• Lack of deserts

• Too many forests

Which event is considered a major act of terrorism in the United States?

• September 11th attacks

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Moon Landing

• The Louisiana Purchase

What is the main goal of international organizations like the United Nations?

• To promote peace and cooperation among countries

• To start wars

• To build amusement parks

• To make movies

Which of the following best describes terrorism?

• The use of violence to create fear and achieve political goals

• Peaceful protests for change

• Building new schools

• Planting trees

What happened on September 11, 2001?

• Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon

• The first man walked on the moon

• The Berlin Wall fell

• The United Nations was founded

Which country is NOT located in the Middle East?

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• Brazil

• Iraq

What was the Arab Spring?

• A series of protests and uprisings in Arab countries starting in 2010

• A new holiday in the Middle East

• A type of flower

• A sports tournament

Which international organization works to keep peace and provide humanitarian aid around the world?

• United Nations (UN)

• National Basketball Association (NBA)

• World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

• Major League Baseball (MLB)