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Ch. 32 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Terrorism | violence against civilians to reach a political goal |
Insurgent | a person who revolt against a government or other power |
Levee | High walls or an embankment to prevent flooding in low-lying areas |
Bailout | a rescue such as from financial ruin |
Interdependent | Relying on each other |
Globalization | the increasing economic interaction among people, companies, and governments of different nations |
Trade Deficit | What happens when the value of imports is greater than the value of exports |
Free Trade | The free flow of goods and service among countries through the removal of tariffs and other trade barriers |
Outsourcing | The practice of moving production of goods or services to another location where the cost of labor is cheaper |
Acid Rain | rain containing high amounts of chemical pollutants from the burning of fossil fuels |