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S.S. - Ch. 17 Vocab
Social Studies - Unit 8 - Chapter 17 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Communism | An economic system in which the government controls production and owns the nation's natural and capital resources. |
Capitalism | An economic system in which people and businesses control the production of goods and services. |
Arms Race | A contest between nations to build bigger and more powerful weapons. |
Timeline | A line that shows events in the order in which they happen. |
Veteran | Someone who has served in the military. |
Baby Boom | The increase in the number of babies born after World War II. |
Budget | A plan for saving and spending income. |
Civil Rights | The rights that countries guarantee their citizens. |
Desegregation | Ending the separation of people by racial or ethnic group. |
Nonviolent Protest | A way of bringing change without using violence. |
Space Race | A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to send people into outer space. |
Demonstration | A gathering of people who want to express their opinion to the public and the government. |
Cease-Fire | An agrement to stop all fighting. |