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WHII vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Developing nations | a non-industrialized poor country that is seeking to develop its resources by industrialization. |
| Developed nations | the countries with an economic base built largely on manufacturing and technology rather than agriculture. |
| Terrorism | The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. |
| Economic Interdependence | Refers to the fact that, in the division of labour, individuals depend on others to produce all or most of the goods they need to sustain their lives |
| Social Challenges | In the context of training, it refers to the number of unskilled and undereducated youth who will be needed for entry-level jobs, and the need to train currently underutilized groups of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and older workers. |
| Free Market Economy | based on supply and demand with little or no government control. |
| Trade Agreements | an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services |
| Refugees | A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. |
| Guest Workers | A person with temporary permission to work in another country, esp. in Germany |
| Ethnic Conflict | a conflict between ethnic groups often as a result of ethnic nationalism and ethnic hatred |
| Technological Impact | Has an impact on our society and economy. |
| Mandates | An authoritative command or instruction |
| Independence Movement | An independence movement is a movement that is trying to gain political independence for some area that it thinks should be its own country. |
| Self-Determination | : free choice of one's own acts or states without external compulsion |
| Apartheid | A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. |
| The Cold War | A state of rivalry and tension between two factions, groups, or individuals that stops short of open, violent confrontation. |
| Nuclear Weapons | a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction. |
| Containment | The action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence. |
| Religious Extremism | One who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics. |
| Regional Integration | is a process in which states enter into a regional agreement in order to enhance regional cooperation through regional institutions and rules |
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