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23 Cards in this Set
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developing country
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a country with low industrial production and modern technology, ex. north korea
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developed country
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a country with many industries and a growing economy, ex. south korea and japan
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terrace
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horizontal steps cut into leveled area near a hillside
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double cropping
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growing more than two crops in the same land
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commune
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a community where people share land, living and working as a group
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dialect
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different variations of a language, ex. Mandarin and Cantonese are variations of each other
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nomad
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a person who moves around from place tom place and does not have a settled home
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homogeneous
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similar or identical
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ethnic group
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a group of people that share culture, ancestors, and history
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radical
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extreme
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red guards
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students who rebelled violently against teachers, artists, musicians, scientists, doctors, anyone who preserved the current culture, carrying out Mao's policies
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mao zedong
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dictator of china from 1949-1976 who wanted to start china's society all over again, beginning very radical ideas such as the 'great leap forward' and the 'red guards'
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free enterprise system
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an economic system where people choose their own jobs, start their own businesses, own property, and make profits
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gross domestic product (GDP)
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the total value of ALL services and products in an economy
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taiwan
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the island where communists fled to after the war, where economy is growing dramatically
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subsidy
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money from the government given to private companies
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recession
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a period where economy is not growing or is dropping, the businesses that support it are shrinking or not making money
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birthrate
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the number of births in a year per 1,000 people
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labor
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the work people do for which they are paid
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demilitarized zone (DMZ)
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the border separating north and south korea
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truce
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an agreement to cease forces
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diversify
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to add variety
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famine
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a period of food shortage and starvation
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