Chapter 38 - A World without Borders

Front

The Russian leader who brought massive reform to the Soviet Union beginning in 1985 was

Back

Mikhail Gorbachev.

Front

Solidarity was

Back

a combined trade union and nationalist movement in Poland.

Front

The "velvet revolution" brought change to

Back

Czechoslovakia.

Front

Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika referred to

Back

decentralizing the economy

Front

When Mikhail Gorbachev discussed the opening of Soviet society to public criticism and admission of past mistakes, he used the term

Back

glasnost.

Front

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) started with how many nations?

Back

23 noncommunist nations

Front

Which of these organizations has developed into a forum for settling international trade disputes? North American Treaty Organization, Warsaw Pact, United Nations, World Trade Organization, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Back

World Trade Organization

Front

Which of the following was NOT one of the "little tigers"? Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan

Back

Thailand

Front

The Asian economic crisis began in 1997 in what country?

Back

Thailand

Front

The most famous and most strongly integrated regional bloc is

Back

the European Union.