AA chapter 2 exam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Urbanization | the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban |
| Manufactured goods | A product that has been processed with machinery |
| raw materials | Something used by an industry to be processed into a more finished state. |
| imperialism | a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries |
| westernization | adoption of western ideas, technology, and culture |
| nationalism | love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it |
| Cold War | A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted eachother on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years. |
| arms race | a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments |
| cash crops | crops that could be sold for money |
| economic dependence | when less developed nations export raw materials and commodities to industrial nations and import manufactured goods, capital and technology |
| modernization | making modern in appearance or behavior |
| economic diversity | producing various kinds of crops and goods so that the nation is no longer dependant on a single export. |
| tariff | a government tax on imports or exports |
| privatization | To change from government or public ownership or control to private ownership or control. |
| literacy | the ability to read and write |
| Newly Industrialized Countries | Countries that have moved from primary agriculture to manufacturing |
| debt | an obligation to pay or do something |
| life expectancy | an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities |
| population density | number of individuals per unit area |
| United Nations | an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security |
| interdependence | a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) |
| World Health Organization | a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services |
| African Union | A group of peacekeeping soldiers form various African nations mandated to report violations of cease- fire agreements, atrocities and killings occurring in Sudan in Dafur. |
| poverty | the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions |
| Grameen Bank | bank that gives out small loans |
| Dr. Muhamad Yunus | was a professor of economics where he developed the concept of microcredit - loads are given to entrepreneurs too poor to quality for traditional bank loans - also the founder of Grameen Bank |
| refugees | people who flee their country because of persecution or danger |
| terrorism | Use of terror or violence as a means of getting what you want |
| global economy | the economies of countries are linked in the marketplace |
| human rights | the basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings |
| Helsinki Agreement | international accord that protects basic human rights |
| technology | the practical application of science to commerce or industry |
| Stone Age | (archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements |
| Nomads | people who wander from place to place |
| Ice Age | any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface |
| Domesticate | to tame; to bring plants or animals under human control |
| Agricultural Revolution | The time when human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering |
| Surplus | a quantity much larger than is needed |
| Civilization | a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) |
| Archeologists | scientists who study ancient bones and other objects |
| Artisans | skilled workers |
| Nobles | people from rich and powerful families |
| Pictographs | picture symbols |
| Muslims | Followers of the religion of Islam |
| Renaissance | the revival of learning and culture |
| Barter | an equal exchange |
| Capital | a seat of government |
| Christopher Columbus | Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506) |
| Second Agricultural Revolution | tools and equipment were modified, methods of soil preparation, fertilization, crop care, and harvesting improved the general organization of agriculture made more efficient |
| Industrial Revolution | the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation |
| Entrepreneurs | individuals who start new businesses, introduce new products, and improve management techniques |
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