Homework Lance
Use the following to answer questions 1-14:
Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
Terms
a. African National Congress (ANC)
b. perestroika
c. Tiananmen Square
d. intifada
e. neoliberalism
f. European Union (EU)
g. petrodollars
h. détente
i. apartheid
j. junta
k. glasnost
l. Washington Consensus
m. “Japan, Inc.”
n. Solidarity
1.
The progressive relaxation of Cold War tensions. _________________
2.
Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev’s popular campaign for openness in the government and the media. _________________
3.
The main black nationalist organization in South Africa, led by Nelson Mandela. _________________
4.
The global recirculation by international banks of profits from the higher price of oil. _________________
5.
A nickname from the 1980s used to describe the intricate relationship of Japan’s business world and government. _________________
6.
A return to policies intended to promote free markets and the free circulation of capital across national borders. _________________
7.
The system of racial segregation and discrimination that was supported by the Afrikaner government in South Africa. _________________
8.
A prolonged campaign of civil disobedience by Palestinian youth against Israeli soldiers; the Arabic word intifada means “shaking off.” _________________
9.
Economic restructuring and reform implemented by Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev that permitted an easing of government price controls on some goods, more independence for state enterprises, and the establishment of profit-seeking private cooperatives to provide personal services for consumers. _________________
10.
An economic and political alliance of twelve European nations formed in 1993 that has since grown to include twenty-seven European nations. _________________
11.
workers and political reform. _____________________
12.
Policies restricting public spending, lowering import barriers, privatizing state enterprises, and deregulating markets. _________________
13.
The site of a Chinese student revolt in 1989 at which Communists imposed martial law and arrested, injured, or killed hundreds of students. _________________
14.
A government headed by a council of commanders of the branches of the armed forces. _________________
Answer Key
1.
h. détente
2.
k. glasnost
3.
a. African National Congress (ANC)
4.
g. petrodollars
5.
m. “Japan, Inc.”
6.
e. neoliberalism
7.
i. apartheid
8.
d. intifada
9.
b. perestroika
10.
f. European Union (EU)
11.
n. Solidarity
12.
l. Washington Consensus
13.
c. Tiananmen Square
14.
j. junta
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