| A | B |
| immigration | The movement of people from one nation to another. |
| Imperialism | The complete control of a weaker nation’s social economic and |
| import | The bringing in of goods from another country for sale or trade. |
| Indian National Congress | Nationalistic organization in India with the purpose |
| Indian Nationalist Movement | Nationalist movement to end British control of |
| individualism | A social philosophy which stresses the importance of the |
| indulgence | Letters of forgiveness for one's sins provided by the medieval |
| Industrial Revolution | In the second half of the 19th century it was the |
| industrialization | The change to industrial methods of production such as the |
| inflation | The raising of prices on consumer goods due to an increase in the |
| information superhighway | Term given to the Internet due to the amount of |
| infrastructure | the basic transportation and communication system of a nation |
| inherit | To gain something when someone dies such as property or money. |
| insurance | Financial protection on property or people against loss theft or |
| interdependence | Mutual assistance or reliance between two or more parties. |
| International Court of Justice | Headquartered at the Hague |
| U.N. Member States | but has made several concessions over the years. |
| International Monetary Fund | An international organization established to promote monetary cooperation exchange |
| Internet | A global network of computers that communicate through phone and satellites. The Internet has |
| interracial marriage | The marriage of two people from different ethnic |
| invasion | The entry of forces into a territory through hostile means. |
| intervention | the policy of interfering in the affairs of another nation . |
| Irish Potato Famine | A famine in 1845 when the main crop of Ireland potatoes |
| Irish Republican Army (IRA) | A terrorist organization based in Ireland which |
| Iron Curtain | A term popularized by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill |