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12 Cards in this Set
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Globalization
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the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
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Popular culture
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refers to culture traits that are well known and widely accepted
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Interdependence
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a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services
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United Nations (UN)
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an organization of the world's countries that promotes peace and security around the globe
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Humanitarian aid
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assistance to people in distress
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Democracy
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is a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority
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Communism
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a political system in which the government owns all aspects of life in a country
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Market economy
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a system based on private ownership, free trade, and competition
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Command economy
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a system in which the central government makes all the decisions
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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is the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year
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Developing countries
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countries with less productive economics and a lower quality of life
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Developed countries
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countries with strong economics and a high quality of life
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