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Sexton chapter 19
Bellevue West chapter 19
Question | Answer |
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Modernization | Building stable governments and developing a strong economy |
Superpower | Nations strong enough to influence the acts & policies of other nations |
Ideology | A system of thought or belief |
Nonaligned | A nation not aligned with either side during the Cold War |
Interdependence | Dependence of countries on goods & resources from other parts of the world. |
Summit | Conference of leaders & experts from around the world. |
Terrorism | Use of random violence to reach political goals |
Multinational Corporation | A business with branches in many countries |
Privatization | The selling of state-owned industries to private investors |
Acid Rain | A form of pollution |
Shantytowns | Crowded and dangerous slums that developed outside of major cities |
Fundamentalist | Religious reformers who stress what they see as the most basic values of their faith |
Liberation Theology | Movement in the Catholic Church to take a more active role in opposing social conditions that led to poverty in Latin America |
Feminism | 1970's movement that sought greater access for women to jobs & promotions, equal pay, & an end to sexual harassment |
Genetic Engineering | Altering the chemical code of living things |
Green Revolution | Scientists applied new technology to increase food production |