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Canada
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Autonomy | Freedom to make your own decisions |
| Province | Similar to a state |
| Precipitation | scientific term for rainfall, snow, or hail |
| Hydroelectricity | electrical power produced from the movement of water |
| Clear cutting | cutting down and completely removing all trees in a given area |
| Autocratic | a government where there is one leader in charge of everything |
| Democratic | a government where citizens have the power |
| Parliament | common name given to the legislature in a parliamentary democracy |
| Command economy | an economy where the government makes all of the economic decisions |
| Subsistence | producing only what is necessary to survive; not making extra |
| Entrepreneurs | people who create businesses |
| Traditional economy | an economic model that is based on traditions and customs |
| Mixed economy | the most common type of economic system |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| Boycott | Refusal to buy something from a company |
| Domestic | Where you live. The United States is this to us. |
| Embargo | A trade barrier that completely STOPS that product or products from coming in |
| Quota | A trade barrier that places a limit on the amount of goods being traded |
| Tariff | A trade barrier that places a tax in imported goods |
| Imports | Items shipped in from another country |
| Exports | Shipping items to another country |
| Currency | A nation's money |
| Human Capital | The skills and education citizens have |
| Literate | Being able to read in write in one's native language |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | All of the goods and services produced in a year |