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Reminder that tomorrow we have a Baseline CAPT Style Essay. It will take a total of 65 minutes.

Jeopardy!

Game 1: Suhayb and Kaz

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Game 2: Shan and Corey

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Game 3: Jamar

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Final Review: Jeopardy Game

Using the study guide you have been provided, create a Jeopardy game to review for our final exam. 


Go the Jeopardy game website to begin your game.

Be sure to SAVE the game website and E-MAIL me the site so that you do not lose it.


Your questions can be based on any of the final exam topics.


Your team will guide us through the game in class tomorrow!


Crystal's Jeopardy Game:

http://jeopardylabs.com/play/gis-final   

Exam Questions and Links to the Study Guides

1. How do American views of the death penalty differ from those of other countries? Provide specific examples.

2. How does the death penalty endanger American leadership in world affairs? Provide specific examples. Link

3. In what ways does the death penalty violate human and civil rights? Provide specific examples.Link  Link 2 

4. How does the current wave of immigration compare to that of 100 years ago? Provide specific examples. Link.

5. Why is human trafficking a major issue? What are the causes of this problem? Provide specific examples.Link

6. Analyze the views of the Minutemen militia group. What are the strengths and weaknesses of their arguments? Provide specific examples.

7. What is globalization? How is globalization changing the world in terms of economy, culture, politics, and religion.

8. Why do countries benefit from trade with each other? What are possible benefits and costs? Provide specific examples.Link

9. Analyze Thomas Friedman’s statement that the “the world is flat?” What are the strengths and weaknesses of this argument? Provide specific examples.

10. What is the poverty trap that Jeffrey Sachs mentions? What investments can be made to beat the poverty trap? Provide specific examples.

11.What are the Millennium Development Goals? How is the world doing in meeting the goals? Provide specific examples.

12. How can we achieve the Millennium Development Goals? What are examples of project, organizations, and people that are trying to meet the goals? Provide specific examples.

13. Why is environmental sustainability such a big issue? How will people have to adapt to address the water, resource, environmental and sanitation needs of a growing population? Provide specific examples.

14. Why does a political gap persist between men and women in government?  What rights have women earned and what must still be fought for? Provide specific examples.

15. How does the Grameen bank differ from a regular bank? What are the challenges of the bank? Provide specific examples. Link

16. How would you evaluate or judge the communist revolution in Russia? What were the strengths and weaknesses of the revolution? Provide specific examples.

17. How much impact did the Cold War have on world events? What were the political, military, social, and economic consequences on the world? Provide specific examples. Link

18. How effective is the border between Israel and the Palestinian Territories?  Explain the views of people involved in the situation. Provide specific examples. Link

19. Why is the U.S. involved in the Middle East? Explain our relationships with the countries and leaders of the region such as Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Provide specific examples. Link

20. What is the role of oil in world affairs? Why is oil so important to American policy in the Middle East? Provide specific examples.

21. Why does the United States continue an embargo against Cuba? What are the effects and benefits? What is the stance of the United Nations? Provide specific examples.

23. Why can America be considered an empire. How does Latin America fit into America’s empire? Provide specific examples.

24. Is Puerto Rico a colony? Explain why or why not.

Relationships with Latin American Leaders

1. Create a PowerPoint with a partner that answers the following questions:

Who are our enemies and friends in Latin America? (Handout 3)

What are the problems we have with Latin American leaders? (Handout 2)

What are the benefits of our friendships in Latin America? (Handout 2)

What can Obama do to mend broken relationships in Latin America? (Handout 4)

Your PowerPoint should have:

At least two images
A chart
A persuasive paragraph(Handout 4)
At least four quotes from the text(Handout 2)

Once you are complete, e-mail your work to Mr. Cotto so he can place on the blog.