Critics of Globalization Suggest That Over the Last Century, the Gap

question 53

True/False

Critics of globalization suggest that over the last century, the gap between the rich and poor nations of the world has shrunken.

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Definitions:

Peace of Augsburg

A 1555 treaty between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the Schmalkaldic League that allowed the princes of the Holy Roman Empire to choose either Catholicism or Lutheranism as their territory's official religion.

German Calvinists

A religious group in Germany that follows the theological teachings and reforms of John Calvin, emphasizing the sovereignty of God and the scripture's authority over church traditions.

Treaty of Westphalia

A series of peace treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, significantly shaping the modern state system by acknowledging the principle of sovereignty.