World B Vocabulary

Industrialization

• The transition to large-scale machine-based manufacturing
• Moving people from cities to forests to construct factories
• The creation of basic farming tools like rakes for small farms
• The founding of new agricultural settlements in colonies

Answer explanation

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Urbanization

• The migration of people from rural areas to urban centers
• The expansion of farmland through improved agricultural techniques
• The development of military bases in rural regions
• The establishment of new farming communities in remote areas

Nationalism

• A belief system that promotes strong loyalty and devotion to one's nation
• A political movement that seeks to establish a classless society
• An economic system where businesses are owned by private individuals
• A strategy for expanding a country's influence through military force

Capitalism

• An economic system based on private ownership and profit-making
• A government-controlled economy with no private businesses
• A political ideology that emphasizes total government control over society
• A movement focused on equal distribution of wealth among citizens

Imperialism

• A policy where a country extends its power over other regions for resources or strategic gain
• The migration of people from rural areas to urban centers
• The process of preparing and organizing troops for war
• The belief in extreme loyalty and devotion to one's nation

Armistice

• An agreement to halt fighting usually as a step towards peace
• A formal treaty to establish alliances between nations
• A military strategy used to gain an advantage in battle
• The process of building up armies for war

Communism

• A political and economic system that seeks to eliminate private property and create a classless society
• A system where businesses are privately owned and operate for profit
• A belief in the superiority of one’s nation over others
• A military strategy that emphasizes rapid troop movement

Arms Race

• A competition between nations to build up military weapons and power
• A system of alliances formed to maintain peace
• A treaty that reduces the size of a country’s military forces
• A method for increasing agricultural productivity through advanced technology

Monopoly

• A situation where one company dominates an entire industry eliminating competition
• A type of transportation network designed to connect cities with rural communities
• A government-regulated system where all businesses are state-owned
• A process from the Industrial Revolution for producing steel more efficiently

Mobilization

• The process of organizing and preparing military forces for war
• The rapid expansion of factories and industrial centers
• The development of new farming techniques to increase food production
• The movement of people from urban areas back to rural regions