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tariff
tax put on imports
containment
US efforts to stop the spread of communism
Enlightenment
Liberty for all, limited gov't, consent of the governed.
Great Migration
Movement of many African Americans to northern cities from the south.
market economy
individuals and private groups make decisions about what to produce
mixed economy
Economic system that combines elements of free and command economies.
command economy
Economic system in which gov't owns or directs all means of production
traditional economy
Economic decisions based custom or tradition, barter
imperialism
strong countries take over weak
ratification/ratify
formal approval; ok or permit
suffrage
right to vote
reliability
dependable, trustworthy
credible
reliable, trustworthy, dependable
legislation
laws already made or being considered
bias
leaning to one side of an issue
reform
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
suburbanization
increase of suburbs made possible by automobiles, roads
urban
city
rural
country. farm area
Reasons for Imperialism
raw materials, new markets, create an empire, power
suburb
A residential district located on the outskirts of a city
segregation
the separation or isolation of a race, class, or group
integration
the bringing together of different races or groups
anti-semitism
strong dislike/hatred of Jews
appeasement
Giving in to demands in hopes of gaining peace.
alliance
an agreement or bond between countries or groups
assimilation
Adopting customs of a new group in order to blend in
capital
money, land, and materials needed to run a business
civil disobedience
breaking the law in a nonviolent manner to make a social or political change
communism
Government wt one political party has ALL control and owns ALL property
conservation
efforts to manage and care for the natural environment
isolationism
to stay apart; avoiding political ties with other countries
laissez-faire
government stays out of business; makes no rules for business
monarchy
rule and total control of a county based on heredity; king, queen etc.
monopoly
total control of an industry; similar to a trust
per capita
for or by each person
totalitarian
government or leader with complete control over citizens
restrained
held back, limited, stopped
globalization
Increased cultural and economic connectedness between people, businesses, and organizations throughout the world.
prosperity
wealth, success
proponents
Supporters; those in favor of something
absolute
total, complete (usually refers to power)
heredity
the passing of traits from parents to offspring; to gain or inherit something by birth
justification
reasons that something is ok or acceptable
regulate
Makes rules for and watches over, government control
appeal
take a court case to a higher court for change of decision
stereotype
Exaggerated (often bad) description applied to every person in some category
thesis
The central idea stated and supported by a writer.
refute
prove to be false or incorrect; argue against
upheld
confirm or support something such as a court decision
constitutional
agrees with the constitution; lawful; legal. Gov't that goes by a written set of rules/laws
oppose
to go against/disagree
repeal
to cancel an act or law
abolish
to get rid of something
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