LAH Unit 2 VOCAB Exam

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What is the name of the prolonged state of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?
Hint: It was basically a "war" between Capitalist nations and Communist nations

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Cold War

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This term refers to the restriction of trade with a particular country, often for political reasons.

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Trade embargo

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Which term refers to the destruction or removal of a wide area of trees, often leading to environmental harm?

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Deforestation

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This term describes a political system in which one person or a small group has absolute power, often maintained through oppression.

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Dictatorship

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What is the term for efforts to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community or country?

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Economic development

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This term refers to actions taken by groups of people to promote political or social change.

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Social movement

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Which term refers to the belief in or the process of ensuring that all people have fundamental rights and freedoms?

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Universal Human Rights

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What is the name for the process of spreading political power and decision-making to all citizens, often seen in transitioning nations?

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Democratization

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Which term refers to the condition where different groups or nations are not in agreement or are divided?

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Disunity

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This term describes the spread (trading) of ideas, goods, and technologies across borders, leading to greater interconnectedness of the world.

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Globalization