1. Key Terms: United Nations, OPEC, GATT, Green Revolution, Kyoto Protocol, Globalization, Technology

2.  1945, International Org: deals with economic & social development, human rights, humanitarian aid, & international law.

3. Org. of Petroleum Exporting Countries  1960 est. between Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Venezuela & several small states along Persian Gulf  End power of Western Oil companies, & determine production quotas & prices  1973: Oil was used as a weapon during Yom Kippur War, caused a world wide recession

4.  GATT: General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade  Goal: to set global rules to ensure that trade flows as smoothly & as freely as possible  Oppose: protectionism – use tariffs & other restrictions that protect a country’s home industries against international competition

5.  Pollution threatens the environment, oil spills, acid rain, deforestation, global warming, erosion 1960s Green Revolution  Helped to avert famine & increase crop yields in many parts of the world  Fertilizers & pesticides contain dangerous chemical that may cause cancer & pollute

6. Treaty signed in 2005, by 140 countries  Purpose to lower emissions of carbon dioxide & other “green house” gases that contribute to global warming

7.  National economies, politics, cultures, societies, technology, & education become integrated  Multinational Corp.- assets in many countries & sell their goods & services world wide  Invested in developing world.