UNIT 2 REVIEW SHEET
Canada’s Global Connections
The following is a list of the main topics and concepts we have covered in Unit 2. This is
simply a guide to help you study. Your textbook and class notes should also be
referenced when studying.
MAIN TOPICS:
¨ Types of Global Connections (social, political, economic, environmental, cultural)
¨ Globalization – Pros and Cons
¨ International Trade
¨ Levels of Development and Inequality
¨ Foreign Aid – How Canada Helps Abroad
¨ Peacekeeping
¨ World Issues – Child Labour and Child Soldiers
¨ Individuals Making A Difference – Nation Builders
¨ Non-Government Organizations
KEY TERMS: See all of your point-form notes and your Geo-Glossary in addition to
these terms.
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Globalization
Global Village
Trade
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
Import Substitution
Trade Surplus
Trade Deficit
Free Trade
Fair Trade
Bilateral Trade
Developing Country
Developed Country
Newly Industrialized
Human Development Index (HDI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Life Expectancy
Foreign Aid
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
United Nations (UN)
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Non-Government Organization (NGO)
Peacekeeping
Conflict Prevention
Peacemaking
Peacekeeping
Peacebuilding
Sweatshop
MEDIA AND CASE STUDIES:
¨ Craig Kielberger
¨ Grace, Milly, Lucy
¨ Kony 2012
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES:
¨ Lester B. Pearson
¨ Craig Kielberger
SKILLS:
¨ Comparing pros and cons
¨ Making inferences
¨ Map analysis and
identifying patterns
¨ Analyzing data sets –
what can the stats tell us?
¨ Media Analysis
¨ Uganda
Markville S.S. ~ Geography Department