click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Europe Study Guide 1
Made from Teacher's Google Slides
Term | Definition |
---|---|
chancellor | Hitler's title |
Quota | A quota is a limit on the quantity of a particular product that can be imported or exported between countries. |
Tariff | A tariff is a tax that is placed on imported goods when they are brought into a country. |
Trade barrier | A trade barrier is any obstacle that makes it difficult for goods and services to be traded between countries. |
Embargo | An embargo is a complete ban on trade between countries, usually for political reasons. |
Fascism | Fascism is a way of ruling that advocates total control of the people. |
Literacy rate | Literacy rate: The literacy rate is the percentage of people in a given population who are able to read and write. |
Propaganda | Propaganda is information or ideas that are spread to influence the opinions or beliefs of people. |
Smog | Smog is a type of air pollution that results from a mixture of smoke and fog. |
Specialization: | Specialization is the process of focusing on a particular area of expertise or skill, often in order to become more productive or efficient in that area. |
Air pollution in United Kingdom | Air pollution in the U.K. has been a problem for centuries, with coal burning during the industrial revolution causing severe smog. Today, traffic, industry, and farming contribute to poor air quality, leading to respiratory, and cardiovascular problems. |
Acid rain | Acid rain in Germany is caused by emissions from industries and transportation, which release sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, resulting in harmful precipitation. |
Antisemitism | Antisemitism is the hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people. This was a large factor that led to the Holocaust during World War II. |
Permafrost | Permafrost refers to a layer of soil or sediment that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years. |
Permafrost | It is found in regions with cold climates, such as the Arctic and Antarctic, and plays an important role in regulating global climate by storing large amounts of carbon. |
Rural | Rural refers to areas that are located outside of cities or towns, typically characterized by agriculture, natural resources, and low population density. |
Adolf Hitler | The Nazi Party Leader |
Type of Government-Parliamentary democracy | Parliamentary democracies feature a legislative branch that elects a prime minister, whereas presidential democracies elect a president who serves as both head of state and head of government. |
Type of Government-Autocracies | In autocracies, a single individual holds absolute power, whereas democracies are governed by the people through free and fair elections. |
Type of Government-democracies | democracies are governed by the people through free and fair elections. |
Type of Government-presidential democracies | presidential democracies elect a president who serves as both head of state and head of government. |