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26 Cards in this Set
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set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people has in common
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Culture
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an activity or behavior in which people often take part
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Culture Trait
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an area in which people have many shared culture traits
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Culture Region
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a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
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Ethnic Group
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the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area
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Cultural Diversity
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the spread of culture traits from one region to another
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Cultural Diffusion
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total number of people in a given area
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Population
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a measure of the number of people living in an area
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Population Density
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the annual number of births per 1000 people
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Birthrate
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the process of moving from one place to live in another
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Migration
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a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
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Democracy
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a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.
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Communism
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uses natural resources to make money (sells milk to make $)
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Primary Industry
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use raw material to produce to manufacture something new (Cheese)
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Secondary Industry
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provide services to people and business
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Tertiary Industry
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process and distribute info. (research and respect)
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Quaternary Industry
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system based on private ownership, free trade, and competition
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Market Economy
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system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
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Command Economy
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the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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countries with strong economies and a high quality of life
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Developed Countries
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countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life
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Developing Countries
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the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
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Globalization
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culture traits that are well known and widely accepted
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Popular Culture
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the reliance of one country on the resources, goods, or services of another country
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Interdependence
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an organization of the world's countries that promotes peace and security around the globe
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United Nations (UN)
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assistance to people in distress
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Humanitarian Aid
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