History 12Readings and Questions from: Global Forces of the Twentieth Century: Chapter 19:

Globalization1453-2002

Globalization1. Identify and explain two issues that have been problematic for the WTO.2. Outline the pros and cons of Globalization.3. China’s entry to the WTO was blocked for some time due to human rights issues. China has

now been admitted into the WTO, this was done without any binding restrictions regarding human rights. Why do you think this decision was made? Evaluate this decision.

Economies in Crisis in Asia 1997-19984. How did the trend toward globalization following the Cold War effect Asian economies?GDP/Revenue5. What are the potential dangers of transnational companies having revenues that meet or

exceed those of nation states?Japan6. Outline Japan’s economic development following World War II.The Economic Crisis7. What were the causes and effects of the Asian economic crisis of the 1990’s?The Islamic World: The Roots of Conflict8. Chart the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire.9. Why did Britain and France establish a presence in the Middle East? What compelled them to

leave?The Islamic Revival10. Explain how the Society of Muslim Brothers Contributed to the Islamic Revival.Indonesia11. How, when and from whom did Indonesia gain independence? 12. What positive contributions did Suharto make to Indonesia? What abuses was he guilty of? In

your opinion was he beneficial to the Indonesian people? Explain. 13. What role did ethnic Chinese play in the Indonesian economy? How significant was that role?14. Identify the key problems currently faced by IndonesiaIslam15. Briefly explain the difference between the Sunni Muslims and the Shi’a Muslims. Case Study: East Timor: United Nations Challenge16. What are the difficulties described in the case study faced by the East Timorese?17. In what ways should the international community intervene in this nation? In what ways

should it not intervene?18. What effect does the situation in East Timor have on Canada? What effect does it have

globally? Explain your answer.

Chapter 19: Vocabulary 1. Absolute poor2. Cultural diffusion3. Transnational companies4. Asian Tigers5. The Plaza Accord6. Asian Flu7. Crony Capitalism8. Primate City9. Sustainable Development10. Caliph11. Sharia12. CENTO13. Baghdad Pact14. Arab League15. Society of Muslim Brothers16. Ba’athist Party17. PKI18. UN Transitional Administration19. President Habibi20. General Suharto21. Golkar