6th Grade World Cultures: Unit 09 Flashcards

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archipelago

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a chain of islands

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city-state

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an independent political unit made up of a city and surrounding land

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globalization

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the growing connectedness of different regions of the world resulting in the spread of culture, ideas, disease, goods, and technologies

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mixed economy

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an economy that allows for both public and private ownership of businesses

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Ring of Fire

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an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean

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totalitarian government

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centralized governmental which controls all of aspects of society through the suppression of rights and propaganda

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command economy

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an economy in which all decisions about production, distribution, and income are determined centrally by the ruler or the government

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cultural landscape

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the physical setting created by humans that reflects the identity and culture of the area

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factors of production

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the resources needed to produce goods and services, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship

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less developed

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countries with high levels of poverty, underdeveloped infrastructure, low standards of living, and economic instability