General Vocabulary Flashcards
Landforms
Features on the surface of the earth
Culture
1.) way of life; 2.) learned behavior of a group of people, which include their belief systems and languages, their social relationships, their institutions and originations, and their material goods such as food, clothing, buildings, tools and machines
Ethnicity
Having to do with various races
Anthropology
The study of humans and the societies they create
Nomads
People who move from place to place
Artisans
Those who are skilled in certain crafts
Federalism
A form of political organization in which the government power is divided between a central government and territorial subdivisions- under U.S Constitution, between the National and State government.
Developed Nations
Are nations with the industrialization, transportation, and business facilities for advanced production of manufactured goods
Emerging nations
Are nations that are in the process of becoming industrialized
Global Economy
Includes all the financial interactions- among people, businesses and governments-that cross international borders
Multinational corporations
Are companies that operate in a number of different countries
Free trade
A major goal of globalization; the elimination of trade barriers, such as tariffs, among nations
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement: an agreement that calls for the gradual elimination of tariffs and trade restrictions among Canada, the USA, and Mexico
Political Dissent
Difference of opinion over political issues
Refugees
People who leave their country and move to another to find safety
