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Chap 4 vocabulary

AB
ethnic groupA group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.
market economyEconomic system is based on free trade and competition.
humanitarian aidProvides assistance to people in distress.
secondary industryAn economic activity that uses raw materials to produce or manufacture something new.
cultureSet of beliefs, values and practices that a group has in common.
migrationProcess of moving from one place to live in another.
culture diversityHaving a variety of cultures in the same area.
culture regionAn area in which people have many shared culture traits.
communistType of government which owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.
populationTotal number of people in a given area.
dictatorshipGovernment ruled by a single person with all the power.
primary industryType of industry which provides raw materials: farming, mining, etc.
population densitya measure of the number of people living in an area.
culture traitan activity or behavior in which people often take part.
globalizationProcess in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade.
quaternary industryIndustry which processes and distributes information.
democracyGovernment in which people elect leaders and rule by majority.
gross domestic productThe value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year.
developed countryA country with a high quality of life and strong economy, like the USA.
birthrateAnnual number of births per 1,000.
monarchyGovernment ruled by a king or queen.
traditional economyA economic system in which people grow their own food and make their own goods.
tertiary industryEconomic activity where goods and services are exchanged.
International Red CrossA humanitarian organization.
cultural diffusionThe spread of culture traits.
economic indicatorMeasure of a country's wealth.
United NationsOrganizations of world's countries that promote peace.


Social Studies teacher
Canton Middle School
Canton, SD

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