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23 Cards in this Set
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What is a prairie?
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A large area of flat land covered by grasses and wildflowers but few trees
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What is a tundra?
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A cold, treeless plain where the ground is permanently frozen
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What is a fjord?
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A narrow, deep inlet of the sea, between high, rocky cliffs
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What is a province?
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A self-governing region
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What is a territory?
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A large region that belongs to a country but does not have the same rights of self-government as the rest of the country
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What does export mean?
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To send out goods for sale to other places
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What does import mean?
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To bring in goods for sale from other places
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What is proctectionism?
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A government policy that calls for some type of action, such as raising tariffs, to protect a market from imports
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What is free trade?
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Trade without limits or protections
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What is an economic indicator?
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A measure of a country's economy and how well its people live
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What is a descendant?
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A person who is descended from a certain ancestor
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What is a Loyalist?
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An American who supported Britain during the American Revolution; in general, a person who supports the current government
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What is a dominion?
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A self-governing nation
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What is nationalism?
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A strong feeling of loyalty to one's nation
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What is commonwealth?
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A self-governing territory associated with another country
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What is a free election?
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An election in which all citizens can vote as long as they meet the requirements
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What is a minority?
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A small part of a group
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What is a parliamentary democracy?
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A governing system in which citizens elect members of a legislature called a parliament
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What is a prime minister?
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The leader of a parliamentary government who heads both the executive and legislative branches
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What is a federal system?
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A governing system in which the states share authority with a national, or central, government
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What is a separatist?
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A person who wants to become or remain separate from a government or group
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What is a referendum?
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An election in which citizens can vote to accept or reject a suggested law
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What is a flowchart?
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A group of pictures or boxed descriptions of the steps for making or doing something
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