Section Four Flashcards

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Anti-Semitism

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Prejudice and discrimination against Jews

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2
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Asylum

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The right to stay in a country, given by a government to protect someone who has escaped from war or political country in their own country

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Displace

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Forced to move to a new location

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4
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United Nations

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An organization encouraging peace, cooperation, social progress, and economic stability. Created after World War II, it has 192 members, including Canada

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5
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Civil War

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A was between two or more groups within one country

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6
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Persecution

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The act of treating someone very badly, or refusing them equal rights, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs

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7
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Colony

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A territory that is under the political control of another country, usually for far away.

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8
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Stephan Harper

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Ran for three terms

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9
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Dictator

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Has absolute power

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10
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Ballot

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The piece of paper that you cast your vote on

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Federal parliamentary democracy

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Canada’s system of government

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12
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Communism

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People own nothing, government owns it all

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13
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Refugee

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A person who flees their home country to escape persecution

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14
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Prosthesis

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Fake body part. What terry fox had

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14
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Russia

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Largest country by land size

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15
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Immigrant

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One who moves to another country

16
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Corruption

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dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.