| A | B |
|---|
| civil/civic | pertaining to citizens and their relationships with others and government |
| technology | application of science to industry and commerce |
| commerce | business - the way societies and people make money, trade, etc. |
| factor | part of a whole;reason;1 thing that contributes to something greater |
| ensure | to make certain, guarantee |
| economics | social science that deals with production, distribution, consumption of goods and services/deals with commerce |
| taxation | way government gets funds to provide services |
| geography | study of earth and its features/effects of human activity |
| history | chronological record of events |
| government | exercise of authority in political unit, rule |
| alliances | friendships, agreements |
| region | part of a geographical area |
| contribution | gift of time, ability, ideas, and/or something concrete that is positive |
| freedom | political sovereignty or independence |
| liberty | freedom |
| U.S. Customs | Government agency that regulates imports, exports |
| migration | voluntary or involuntary movement of a people from one region to another |
| immigration | movement of people to enter and settle in a region that is not native and become part of new region/nation |
| native | home to; born within;indigenous |
| politics | the science of government/how things get done |
| culture | sharing common language and customs |
| trade | buying and selling of products from one region to another |
