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Economies
6th Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Traditional economy | This type of economy is vulnerable (easily hurt) to changes, such as weather, and lacks modern advances. |
| Traditional economy | Pros for this type of economy include maintaining traditions and the importance of each member in society. |
| Traditional economy | Areas where this type of economy are found today include Mali and some parts of the Middle East and Asia. |
| Command economy | In this type of economy the government controls the economy. It makes all economic decisions. |
| Command economy | This type of economy can be found in North Korea, China, and the old Soviet Union (USSR). |
| Command economy | Drawbacks to this economy include lack of innovation (new ideas) and the fact that people tend to reject this system over time. |
| Command economy | There is no private ownership in a pure form of this economy. |
| Market economy | In a pure form of this economy, there is zero government involvement. |
| Market economy | In this economy, production is determined by supply and demand. |
| False (A pure form will not last long) | True or False. A market economy has no drawbacks/cons. |
| Mixed economy | This economic form is a combination of other types of econmies, primarily command and market. |
| Mixed economy | This type of economy is found in the U.S., Mexico, and Japan. |
| Mixed economy | A pro for this economic form is that it allows for freedom and innovation (new ideas). |
| Mixed economy | Drawbacks to this economy include taxes, disputes, and large gaps in wealth distribution. |
| Economy | A system of producing buying, and selling goods and services. |
| Scarcity | This economic term refers to when there are not enough resources to meet people's wants. |
| Gross Deomestirc Product (GDP) | Theis term referes to the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year. |
| Communism | The government owns all factors of production with no private property. It is closest to a command economy. |
| Capitalism | Consumers buy the goods and services they like best and private ownership is allowed. It is closest to a market economy. |
| Socialism | The government controls some of the basic industries and services that are important to a nation. |
| Sweden | Which of the following countries is a good example of socialism? Sweden -- United States --China |
| United States | Which of the following countries is a good example of capitalism? Sweden -- United States --China |
| Traditional economy | This type of economy is found in predominantly rural areas and only produces enough to survive. |
| China | Which of the following countries is a good example of communism? Sweden -- United States --China |