Illustrated Dictionary - 4B

What is the definition of 'revolution'?

• The overthrowing and replacement of a government by the governed people.

• A peaceful negotiation between two countries.

What does 'emancipation' mean?

• To become free from someone else's control or power. (ex: slavery/colonization)

• To become enslaved by someone.

• To gain control over someone else's property.

Define 'Human Rights'.

• Rights all humans have regardless of their identity/status. They include the right to life, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of expression, the right to work, education, movement and more.

• Privileges granted by governments to certain groups.

• Legal entitlements specific to citizens of a country.

Who was Miguel Hidalgo?

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Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?

• A former slave who successfully led the Haitian Revolution, a slave revolt.

• A French general during the Napoleonic Wars.

• A Spanish explorer who discovered the New World.

Who was Simon Bolivar?

• A revolutionary leader who secured independence from Spain for Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

• A famous Spanish painter known for his surrealist works.

• A Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India.

What is 'socialism'?

• An economic system where all citizens share resources equally as distributed by a democratically elected government.

• A political system where a single party controls the government and economy.

• An economic system based on private ownership and free markets.

What are 'sanctions'?

• A penalty or punishment for disobeying an agreement (ex: not trading with a country).

• A type of international treaty.

• A method of economic investment.

Define 'hyperinflation'.

• Rapid, excessive, and out-of-control general price increases in an economy.

• A decrease in the general price level of goods and services.

• A stable and controlled rate of inflation.

What is a 'refugee'?

• A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

• A person who travels for leisure and exploration.

• A person who moves to another country for employment opportunities.