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34 Cards in this Set
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war bond
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A paper showing that the buyer has loaned money to the government to help pay the cost of a war.
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interest
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The money a bank or borrower pays for the use of money.
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shortage
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Not enough of something to meet the demand for it.
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armistice
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Peace agreement.
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suffrage
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The right to vote.
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technology
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The way in which people use new ideas to make tools or machines.
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consumer
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A person who buys a product or a service.
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consumer good
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A product made for personal use.
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leisure time
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Free time
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aviation
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The making and flying of airplanes.
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advertising
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Information that a business provides about a product or service to make people want to buy it.
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boom
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A time of fast economic growth.
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credit
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A way of buying something by paying for it over time.
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bust
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A time when the growth of an economy slows down or stops.
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depression
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A time when there are few jobs and people have little money.
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stock
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A share in a company or business.
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unemployment
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The number of workers without jobs.
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conservation
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The protection and wise use of natural resources.
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volunteer
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A person who works without pay.
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recycle
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To reuse.
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diverse economy
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An economy that is based on many kinds of industries.
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rural
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Of or like a country region.
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urban
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Of or like a city region.
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metropolitan area
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A large city together with its surrounding towns.
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suburb
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A town or small city near a large city.
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commute
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To travel back and forth between work and home.
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satellite
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An object that orbits the Earth.
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astronaut
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A person trained to fly into space.
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refugee
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Someone who goes to another country to escape danger or harsh treatment in his or her home country.
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heritage
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A way of life, a custom, or a belief that has come from the past and continues today.
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discrimination
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The unfair treatment of people because of their background, race or religion.
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protest
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To act against something.
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civil rights
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The rights of citizens to equal treatment.
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integration
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The bringing together of people of all races in education, jobs, and housing.
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