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CIV M7L4 Key Terms
Civics Module 7 Lesson 4 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Globalization | The global exchange of products, services, and ideas around the world. |
| International Trade | The exchange of goods and services between different countries. |
| Favorable Balance of Trade | When a country's exports are greater than imports. |
| Comparative Advantage | When a country focuses on creating the goods and services it can provide at a lower cost than other countries. |
| Outsourcing | Hiring a person or company outside of your own business to provide a good or service for your business to lower costs. |
| Import | To buy goods from another country. |
| Export | To sell goods to another country. |
| Tariff | A tax on imported goods. |
| Embargo | A government order to stop trade with another country. |
| Sanction | A government order to stop trade on specific goods. |
| Quota | Limit on the amount of a specific good the government allows to be imported. |
| World Bank | A bank that provides financial assistance to less developed countries. |
| Developing Countries | Countries with high poverty levels that are not industrial. |
| Developed Countries | Industrialized countries with a strong economy. |
| Free Trade | Trade between countries with any restrictions from the government. |
| NAFTA | The North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement is an agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that includes free trade, including no tariffs on imports. |
| United Nations | A group organized as a result of World War II to help countries deal with future conflicts. |
| Human Rights | Basic rights and freedoms that all humans have just because they are human. |
| Child Labor | When children under age 16 are working. |