African Asian Studies ch 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nomad | People who travel from place to place to find place. |
| civilization | A highly organized group of people with their own language and ways of living. |
| archaeologist | Scientists who study the objects left by early people. |
| artisan | Skilled craftworkers. |
| capital | Money that can be invested in business ventures for the purpose of making a profit. |
| entrepreneur | People who risk their money to set up businesses in order to make a profit. |
| urbanization | The growth of cities. |
| imperialism | The control by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. |
| westernization | Adoption of western culture (referring to culture of Western Europe and the United States). |
| nationalism | Pride in and loyalty to one's country. |
| cash crops | Crops that can be sold outside one's own country for profit such as cotton, rice, coffee and sugar. |
| modernization | Developing nations seek political and economic policies that will provide a stable government and produce a high level of good and services. |
| tariff | A tax on imported goods. |
| privatization | The selling of state-owned (government) industries to private investors. |
| literacy | The ability to read and write. |
| population density | The average number of people living in an area of specific size. |
| refugees | People who flee their country to escape poverty, war, or harsh governments. |
| economy | The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. |
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