Unit 11

What is bias?

• a prejudice, often against a group

• a type of system built on fairness

• rule made by elected officials

• celebration involving many people

What does bicameral mean?

• having two lawmaking chambers

• group of lawmakers who work together

• having one chamber for decisions

• led by the president of a country

What is blight?

• a plant disease that destroys plants

• special tool used in farming activities

• method of increasing food production

• fertilizer added to increase soil quality

What is capitalism?

• system where individuals own property

• system where government owns everything

• all goods shared equally with others

• government limits all private profits

What is a census?

• an official count of people in an area

• monthly survey that measures behavior

• form people fill to report their age

• count of buildings and property owned

What is a classless society?

• place where all people have equal wealth

• system where wealth is unfairly shared

• society ruled by religious tradition

• workers live under strict government rules

What is coal?

• black rock that burns easily

• hard substance found in deep mines

• material used for shiny decorations

• brown fuel from ancient plant matter

What does combustible mean?

• burns easily when set aflame

• resistant to all forms of heat

• likely to cause serious fire hazards

• reacts badly with cold and water

What is communism?

• system where government owns all things

• private businesses run without limits

• people work together to earn wages

• system where goods are shared equally

What does depopulate mean?

• greatly reduce population for a time

• help people grow their communities

• move families into a safer location

• destroy buildings to make more space