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19 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism |
Act of creating an empire by dominating other nations |
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Isolationism |
Policy or belief that a nation should limit it's alliances and involvement in economic affairs |
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Reciprocity |
Mutual lowering by nations of tariff bariers |
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Arbitration |
Hearing and resolution of a disagreement between 2 parties through an impartial third |
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Neutrality |
Refuse to take sides |
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Protectorate |
Country that is technically independent but is controlled by a higher power |
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Anarchist |
One who opposes all forms of government |
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Corollary |
Proposition added to another as a natural consequence or effect |
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Partitioned |
Divide into two or more territorial units have separate political status |
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Sphere of influence |
Area in China during the 1800s where trade was controlled by a foreign power |
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Indemnity |
Security or protection aginst, hurt, loss or damage exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities. |
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Inflation |
Decline in money's value resulting increase prices |
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Deflation |
Economic condition of volume of money decreases resulting the decline of goods and services |
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Conspicuous consumption |
Lavish spending for show |
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Amnesty |
Act of a government by Wichita pardon is granted to an individual or groups of persons |
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Assimilation |
Process of one group or culture absorbing another |
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Bicameral |
Political system based on two legislative chambers |
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Cabinet |
A group of advisers to the president |
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Commodity |
Economic good ; product of agriculture; article of commerce |
