Globalization: Global North and Global South

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What term refers to the socio-economic and political divide primarily focused on the Southern Hemisphere?

Third World

Global South (correct)

Global North

First World

Which countries does the Global North primarily consist of?

Asia, Australia, New Zealand (correct)

Africa, Latin America

Russia, United States, Japan

Europe, North America

What was the term used to refer to countries that did not belong to First World or Second World economies?

Global South

Third World (correct)

Colonial nations

Developed countries

Which term was replaced by 'Global South' after the Cold War?

Third World Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of regionalization?

Economic policy coordination Signup and view all the answers

Which continents are typically included in the Global South?

Asia, Latin America, Africa Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) when it was formed during the Cold War?

To protect Western European countries and the United States against the threat of the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

To regulate the production and sale of oil among member countries Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

To pursue world peace, international cooperation, human rights, and non-intervention among member nations Signup and view all the answers

What is considered one of the most serious challenges of regionalism, according to the text?

Militant nationalism and the refusal of NATO to dismantle after the collapse of the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an economic crisis faced by regional blocs, as mentioned in the text?

Greece considering leaving the European Union to gain more economic flexibility Signup and view all the answers

What event is cited as an example of anti-immigrant sentiment and populist campaigns against regional blocs?

The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union, known as 'Brexit' Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What term refers to the socio-economic and political divide primarily focused on the Southern Hemisphere?

Which countries does the Global North primarily consist of?

What was the term used to refer to countries that did not belong to First World or Second World economies?

Which term was replaced by 'Global South' after the Cold War?

What is the primary focus of regionalization?

Which continents are typically included in the Global South?

What was the primary purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) when it was formed during the Cold War?

What was the primary objective of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

What was the primary goal of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

What is considered one of the most serious challenges of regionalism, according to the text?

What is an example of an economic crisis faced by regional blocs, as mentioned in the text?

What event is cited as an example of anti-immigrant sentiment and populist campaigns against regional blocs?

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