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QuestionAnswer
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
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