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History Vocabulary
Test April 1
| Definition | Answer |
|---|---|
| the average income of every individual in the nation | per capita income |
| a measure of peoples overall wealth and quality of life | standard of living |
| middle-of-the-road | moderate |
| excess | surplus |
| the belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communistes others would also fall | domino theory |
| wealth | affluence |
| a meeting of heads of government | summit |
| the ability to produce more good | productivity |
| producing goods using mechanical and electronical devices | automation |
| the building up of more and more weapons by two (or more) nations in an effort to surpassthe others military strength | armsrace |
| aggreement between opposing countries that they will compete with one another but avoid war | peaceful coexitsence |