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20 challenging pbw's
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| globalization | The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other. |
| interdependence | The reliance of one country on the resources, goods, or services of another country. |
| barter | The exchange of goods and services for other goods or services. |
| command economy | A system in which the central government makes all economic decisions. |
| market economy | An economic system based on free trade and competition. |
| scarcity | A condition of limited resources and unlimited wants by people. |
| commonwealth | A self-governing territory associated with another country. |
| imperialism | an attempt to dominate a country’s government, trade, and culture. |
| initiative | a petition process by which voters can put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot. |
| republic | a type of representative democratic government that is limited by a constitution in its' power over citizens. The United States is an example. |
| koran | the holy writings of Islam. |
| nirvana | Buddha taught that a person could escape suffering and reach this peaceful state. |
| suffering | Buddha taught that all life has this. |
| vedas | The holy text of the Hindus. |
| culture | The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common. |
| culture practice | A pattern of behavior accepted by a society. |
| ethnic group | A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry. |
| temperate zone | includes climates like, Mediterranean, humid subtropical and marine west coast. |
| interest | The money that a borrower pays to a lender in return for a loan. |
| revolution | A drastic change in a country’s government and way of life. |