AP®︎ World History: Topic 9.7 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 9.7 of AP World History – Resistance to Globalization After 1900 to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Definition

Bretton Woods institution that provides short-term assistance during financial crises, often with policy conditions criticized for imposing austerity and limiting sovereignty

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Bretton Woods institution that provides short-term assistance during financial crises, often with policy conditions criticized for imposing austerity and limiting sovereignty

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World Bank
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Bretton Woods institution that finances long-term development projects and programs but faced criticism over loan conditions and wealthy-country influence

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Structural Adjustment Programs
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Loan conditions promoting austerity, privatization, deregulation, trade liberalization, and export production to stabilize and market-orient borrowing economies

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April 2000 IMF and World Bank Protests
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Washington, D.C., demonstrations demanding reforms such as debt cancellation, transparency, labor protections, and greater influence for poorer countries

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Cultural Homogenization
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The feared displacement of distinct local cultures by increasingly similar global media, brands, languages, and consumer practices

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Sina Weibo
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Chinese microblogging platform launched in 2009 as a domestic alternative to blocked foreign platforms, combining localized technology with state monitoring and censorship

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Anti-Globalization vs. Alter-Globalization
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Anti-globalization opposes global integration or its institutions; alter-globalization seeks fairer, more democratic global connections rather than isolation

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Anti-IMF and Anti-World Bank Activism
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Campaigns opposing loan conditions and wealthy-state influence while demanding reforms such as debt relief, transparency, and a greater voice for poorer countries

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