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Texas Unit 9 and 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boom and bust cycle | An economic pattern characterized by periods of economic growth and periods of economic decline. |
| industrialization | The economic development of manufacturing products from natural resources. |
| petroleum | A thick, oily substance found deep in the Earth used as fuel. |
| prohibition | To ban something, like the movement to ban the manufacture, sale, transportation and use of alcoholic beverages. |
| progressives | Those who advocate social reforms and legislative programs to improve society. |
| suffrage | The right to vote. |
| stock market | The buying and selling of stocks as shares in companies. |
| economic depression | A period of economic decline characterized by high unemployment, high prices, and a lack of economic production. |
| rationing | The practice of giving out limited amounts of food and supplies given to soldiers or civilians during war time. |
| internment | This is confinement. |