Ch 25 Assessment

Sovereignty is the power to make and carry out laws within a nations' borders?

The Cold War was a struggle with no armed battles directly between the United States and __________?

Nationalism is pride in shared history and ___________?

Communism is an economic system where the central government owns and controls the economic resources.

Which of the following is NOT a shared characteristic of a group of people in a nation?

Culture, language, religion, and political tradition contribute to nationalism?

After what war did more than 80 former colonies become independent nations?

International competition is always beneficial because companies continue to improve their business and products.

What did colonies provide to colonial powers?

Peacekeepers are members of the military whose job is usually to help settle conflicts and maintain order in a region.

Which is NOT a way that nations gain power?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of conflict identified in the text?

A private nongovernmental organization that helps victims of war and natural disasters is___________.

A colony is a territory ruled by a less powerful nation.

Private non-governmental organizations also work on global problems.

Many nations in the developing world do not have enough___________ for their children?

Former colonies have faced political problems when they became independent nations, were not caused by___________?

Standard of living is the number and kinds of goods and services that people have.

The international organization established to preserve world peace, justice, and international cooperation is called___

Peacekeepers are sent to a nation. When what happens?