ERA 9 – The Emerging Modern Society
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
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
The United States and the Soviet Union $100 – The Post World War II World
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
The Nuremberg Trials $200 – The Post World War II World
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
The Marshall Plan $300 – The Post World War II World
This world peace-keeping organization was formed after World War II to settle disputes between member countries. $400 – The Post World War II World
The United Nations $400 – The Post World War II World
The 2 powerful world alliances that formed after World War II. $500 – The Post World War II World
NATO and the Warsaw Pact $500 – The Post World War II World
This man-made structure divided East and West Berlin into 2 different political sections. $100 – The Cold War
The Berlin Wall $100 – The Cold War
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
The Space Race $200 – The Cold War
The United States’ policy of keeping the Soviet Union from influencing/taking over other countries in the world. $300 – The Cold War
containment $300 – The Cold War
This event was the closest the world ever came to a nuclear war. $400 – The Cold War
The Cuban Missile Crisis $400 – The Cold War
This Chinese communist leader led a revolution in China with support from peasants and workers. $500 – The Cold War
Mao Zedong $500 – The Cold War
$100 – 21 st Century Issues This negative effect of economic progress occurs when trees are cut down and enviormental habitats are lost.
deforestation $100 – 21 st Century Issues
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
global warming $200 – 21 st Century Issues
This is defined as violent acts attempted to create fear in pursuit of religious, political, or economic goals. $300 – 21 st Century Issues
terrorism $300 – 21 st Century Issues
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
globalization $400 – 21 st Century Issues
This is the minimum amount of money an employee can earn from a company. $500 – 21 st Century Issues
minimum wage $500 – 21 st Century Issues
$100 – World Organizations This world peace-keeping organization settles disputes between member nations and provides assistance to 3 rd world countries.
The United Nations $100 – World Organizations
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
OPEC $200 – World Organizations
This organization monitors trade throughout the world and settles trade disputes among member nations. $300 – World Organizations
World Trade Organization (WTO) $300 – World Organizations
This trade organization includes the countries of North America and allows free trade to boost economic progress for these 3 nations. $400 – World Organizations
North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA) $400 – World Organizations
This trade organization is specific to Europe where member nations benefit from free trade from each other. $500 – World Organizations
European Union (EU) $500 – World Organizations
$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
checking $100 – Personal Financial Literacy
A ___________ ___________ allows you to pay for a good/service later, but you are chared interest for the purchase. $200 – Personal Financial Literacy
credit card $200 – Personal Financial Literacy
_________ _________ allows students to pay for educational expenses such as college tuition, textbooks, and housing. $300 – Personal Financial Literacy
student loans $300 – Personal Financial Literacy
When putting together a budget, you must look at both ___________ & _____________. $400 – Personal Financial Literacy
income & expenses $400 – Personal Financial Literacy
The 2 types of expenses included in budgeting are ___________ & ________________. $500 – Personal Financial Literacy
fixed & variable $500 – Personal Financial Literacy
Final Jeopardy/Tie Breaker The head of the United Nations is called the ______________ ___________. Where is the current leader from today?
Final Jeopardy Answer Secretary General & South Korea