| A | B |
|---|
| WTO | promotes free trade agreements |
| NAFTA | free trade deal b/w Canada, Mexico, U.S. |
| benefits of NAFTA | Mexico gets industry (capital); U.S.--gets cheap goods |
| NATO | U.S. defensive alliance |
| UN | promotes peace in world; solves disputes |
| WARSAW PACT | old Soviet alliance |
| League of Nations | created after WWI--failed--no army, no U.S. |
| IMF | gives loans to developing countries |
| EU | regional trade organization in Europe |
| developing countries | found in Africa, Asia, S. America |
| developed countries | found in Europe, N. America, Asia |
| Urban % | % people in cities--high if developed |
| Access to healthcare | high in developed coutries |
| literacy % | % who can read/write; low in developing countries |
| social challenges in developing countries | poverty, poor health, illiteracy, famine |
| Economic growth aided by? | stable gov't, free markets, freedom |
| rapid population growth | problem in developing countries |
| slow population growth | developed countries; women work, get education |
| free markets produce | rise in standard of living |
| Taiwan and South Korea | example of free markets producing wealthy countries |
