A | B |
Helsinki Agreement | outlined basic human rights |
interdependence | dependence on goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world |
nonaligned | not allied to either side in the Cold War |
terrorism | the deliberate use of random violence, especially against civilians, to achieve political goals |
acid rain | when toxic chemicals in the air come back to the Earth as rain, snow, or hail |
multinational corporation | term used for enterprises with branches in many countries |
OPEC | members of this organization halted oil exports and raised oil prices in the 1970s |
privatization | the selling of state-owned industries to private investors |
Green Revolution | started by scientist who developed new kinds of grains that yielded more food per acre than older strains |
liberation theology | urged the Church to take a more active role in changing social conditions |
urbanization | movement from rural villages to the cities |
westernization | the adoption of western traditions and ideas |