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16 Cards in this Set
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capitalism
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Economic system based on private property and free enterprise
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anarchist
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Person who believes there should be no government
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deport
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To expel from the United States
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lease
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Rent
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isolationism
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Limited role in world affairs
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recession
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Economic downturn
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gross national product
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Total value of all goods and services produced
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productivity
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Amount of work each worker can do
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installment buying
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Paying small, regular amounts over a period of time
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flapper
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Carefree young woman with short hair, heavy makeup, and a short skirt
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mass media
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Forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reach
millions of people |
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expatriate
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People who choose to live in another country
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Prohibition
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Total ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor
throughout the United States |
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nativism
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Belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners
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quota system
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Arrangement placing a limit on the number of immigrants from
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evolution
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Scientific theory that humans evolved over vast periods of time
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