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15 Cards in this Set
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What is opportunity cost?
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The added cost of using resources that is the difference between the actual value resulting from such use and that of an alternative.
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What is a tariff?
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A schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. (a tax)
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What is jihad?
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a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty. A crusade for a principle or a belief.
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What is hajj?
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The pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims.
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What is Shintoism?
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Religion of Japan - belief in god's of natural force.- sun
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What is Meridian?
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Imaginary circle on the surface of the earth passing through the poles- numbered for longitude on a map or globe.
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What is Parallels?
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Imaginary circles on the surface of the earth paralleling the equator and marking the latitude.
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Governments - U.S.?
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Republic
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Government - Japan
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Constitutional Monarchy w/ a parliamentary government.
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Government - Iran
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Monarchial Government
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Government - China
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Communist
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Muslims 2 Types
Sunnis |
Main group in Islam making up 90%. Direct relationship w/ God.
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Muslim
Shiites and Shias |
hostile, mean beliefs
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What is Supply?
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Represents how much the market can offer (How much of something is available)
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What is Demand?
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How much quantity of a product or service is desired by buyers. How much of something people want.
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