Unit 9: Vocab Study Set

Term used to describe how trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.

• globalization

• decolonization

• developed nation

• developing nation

decolonization

• Country that has a mature and sophisticated economy, usually measured by gross domestic product (GDP) and/or average income per resident.

• Country that has a lower gross domestic product (GDP) and a less mature and sophisticated economy than a developed nation.

• The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country.

• An economy in which most goods and services are produced and distributed through free markets; based on supply and demand.

Country that has a mature and sophisticated economy, usually measured by gross domestic product (GDP) and/or average income per resident.

• standard of living

• developing nation

• market economy

• developed nation

developing nation

• Country that has a lower gross domestic product (GDP) and a less mature and sophisticated economy than a developed nation.

• The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country.

• The calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population to bring about a particular political objective.

• A company that has business offices and operations in two or more countries in the world.

An economy in which most goods and services are produced and distributed through free markets; based on supply and demand.

• standard of living

• urbanization

• industrialization

• market economy

The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to people in a geographic area.

• globalization

• standard of living

• urbanization

• developing nation

urbanization

• The increase in the number of people living in towns and cities.

• The process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing.

• A company that has business offices and operations in two or more countries in the world.

• The calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population to bring about a particular political objective.

The process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing.

• multinational corporation

• globalization

• industrialization

• market economy

multinational corporation

• The calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population to bring about a particular political objective.

• A company that has business offices and operations in two or more countries in the world.

• Country that has a lower gross domestic product (GDP) and a less mature and sophisticated economy than a developed nation.

• The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country.

The calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population to bring about a particular political objective.

• globalization

• decolonization

• urbanization

• terrorism