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Geography/Econ Test1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| critical juncture | turning point when institutions change directions |
| extractive institutions | concentrate on power and wealth |
| inclusive institutions | encourage participation and innovation (new ideas) |
| path dependence | early choices shape future possibilites |
| feedback loop | prosperity strengthens good institutions poverty reinforces weak ones |
| Yali's question | Why do some societies have 'cargo' (wealth) and others do not? |
| environmental determinism | physical environment shapes human outcomes |
| domestication | animals/plants adapted for human use |
| difusion | spread of ideas, crops, or technologies between regions |
| buffer state | territory between major powers |
| maritime power | influence through control of seas |
| homogeneity | cultural or ethnic uniformity (Japan) |
| geostrategy | using geography to achieve political goals |
| earned success | satisfaction from creating value yourself |
| dignity of work | moral worth in productive labor |
| common good | balancing individual rights and social responsibilities |