Chapter 21 & 22

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a building equipped to refine or process products such as oil, metals, or sugar

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Refinery

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one of 12 district banks of the Federal Reserve; the central bank of the United States that manages the nation's money supply and banking system

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Federal Reserve Bank

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a town that experiences sudden growth in population and business

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Boomtown

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a framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole

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Derrick

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a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money

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Entrepreneur

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a person who urges or works for improvement and change

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Reformer

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An organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures.

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Interest Group

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to make an economy more varied in the types of goods it produces

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Diversify

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the condition of being successful or thriving; especially economic well-being

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Prosperity

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an economic cycle in which high demand leads to high output, which results in falling prices and hard times

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Boom & Bust Cycle