Chapter 19 (Unit 4)

Question 1

Goods whose importation, distribution or possession is considered illegal.

Answer 1

Contraband

Question 2

Merchant ships that are accompanied by warships for protection.

Answer 2

Convoy

Question 3

A rapid increase of rise: an increase in the seriousness of something.

Answer 3

Escalation

Question 4

Carefully designed or planned to serve a particular purpose or advantage.

Answer 4

Strategic

Question 5

To bind someone to labor or service by contract or agreement.

Answer 5

Indenture

Question 6

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Answer 6

Callous

Question 7

Any person or other entity (mutual fund) who commits capital with expectation of receiving a financial return.

Answer 7

Investors

Question 8

A written grant by a country, by which a trade company or settlement is founded in which rights and privileges are outlined
or defined.

Answer 8

Charter

Question 9

To refuse to obey the orders of people in authority; an open rebellion against authority.

Answer 9

Mutiny

Question 10

A person who has been forced to leave their homeland or country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster.

Answer 10

Refugee