Standard 8.5 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity?

• Inflation

• Economic Depression

• Stagnation

• Recession

Which process involves developing industries in a country or region?

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Industrialization

• Globalization

What are the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality called?

• Social Rights

• Legal Rights

• Human Rights

• Civil Rights

What is the movement of people from one place to another in search of better living conditions called?

• Relocation

• Immigration

• Emigration

• Migration

What is the process by which businesses develop international influence?

• Modernization

• Industrialization

• Globalization

• Commercialization

What term describes a serious disagreement often resulting in war?

• Conflict

• Debate

• Discussion

• Negotiation

What is the term for laws enacted by a governing body?

• Regulation

• Ordinance

• Legislation

• Constitution

What is the unfair treatment of someone based on characteristics such as race or gender called?

• Bias

• Segregation

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

What was the period following the Civil War when Southern states were reorganized?

• Reconstruction

• Rehabilitation

• Restoration

• Reformation

What is the process of moving from cities to residential areas on the outskirts called?

• Metropolitanization

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Ruralization