6th Grade Big 4 Flashcards
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A form of government where the king/queen is limited by constitution
What was the Russian revolution?
A two part revolt that resulted in the czar and the Communist take-over
What is a free trade zone?
An area where people and goods can cross borders without being taxed
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is a continent?
A landmass above water on Earth
This was a series of military expeditions led by Western European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims.
Crusades
What is a democracy
A form of government where it receives it’s power from the people.
What is a developing nation
A newly industrialized nation
What is history?
A record of the past
What is a federal government?
A national government
What is a currency?
Money used as a form of exchange
What is a plateau?
A raised area of relativity level land
What is a dictator?
A person who has complete control over a country’s government
What is imperialism?
The practice of ones country controlling the government and economy of another
What does diversify mean?
To conduct business activities in a variety of industries
What is a culture?
The beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share
What was the political barrier that isolated the people of Eastern Europe after WWII restricting their ability to travel outside of the region?
The Iron Curtian
What is a prime minister?
In a parliamentary democracy the leader of the cabinet and often of the executive branch
What is an economy that allows business owners to compete in the market with little government interference?
Free enterprise/market
What lies on European eastern border that separates Europe from Asia
The Ural Mountains
What is an alliance?
An agreement among people or nations to unite for a common cause
What is the House of Commons?
One of two governing bodies in the British parliamentary, members are elected by the people
What is a rural area?
Area of the countryside
_______ was a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that exploded in April of 1986, due to faulty reactor and human error.
Chernobyl