Module 13 - Academic Vocab Quizs

jazz

• A style of music characterized by improvisation

• A type of classical music

• A genre of rock music

• A form of electronic dance music

suburb

• Residential town or community near a city

• A large urban area with high population density

• A rural area with farms and open land

• A commercial district in a city

Dr. Jonas Salk

• Developer of a vaccine to prevent polio

• Inventor of the first heart transplant

• Creator of the smallpox vaccine

• Pioneer in the field of genetics

GI Bill of Rights

• Law passed by Congress that provided financial and educational benefits for World War II veterans

• A program that offers housing assistance to low-income families

• A tax incentive for businesses hiring veterans

• A healthcare plan specifically for retired military personnel

Dixiecrat

• A type of Southern Democrat who left the party

• A northern Republican who supported civil rights

• A term for Southern Republicans in the 1960s

• A group of independent voters in the South

urban renewal

• Plan to tear down rundown neighborhoods and build low-income housing

• A strategy to increase property taxes in urban areas

• A program to promote urban sprawl and suburban development

• An initiative to preserve historical buildings in cities

mass media

• Means of communication that reach large audiences

• A type of social media platform

• A form of print advertising

• A method of personal communication

franchise

• Company that offers similar products or services in many locations

• A type of business that operates independently

• A legal agreement between two parties

• A marketing strategy for local businesses

planned obsolescence

• Purposely making products to become outdated or wear out quickly

• Designing products to last a lifetime without any need for replacement

• Creating products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable

• Manufacturing products that are customizable and upgradable

termination policy

• Federal government decision to end its responsibility for Native American tribes

• A policy to increase federal funding for Native American education

• A strategy to promote Native American cultural heritage

• A law to grant citizenship to Native Americans