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18 Cards in this Set
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Proletariat |
A member of the working class |
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Communism |
A political/economic system that controls the means of production at the expense of its people |
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Socialism |
A political/economical system based on the belief that the means of production should be owned by the government |
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Capitalism |
An economic system in which the means of production are owned by private individuals |
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Urbanization |
The process that allows cities to grow |
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Monopoly |
Control of total production or sale of a good or service by a single firm |
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Social Darwinism (1) |
If inferior types were allowed to die out, then society would be made superior |
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Protectorate |
A colony in which a local ruler governs, but a foreign power is actually in control |
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Imperialism
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Domination by a powerful Nation over political, economical, and cultural affairs of another nation. |
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Sphere of Influence
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A region where one nation has special economic and political privileges that are recognized by other nations |
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Colonialism |
The practice of a nation that rules or seeks to rule economically dependent nations |
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Colony |
An area in which a foreign Nation gains total control over another |
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Paternalism |
A system of governing colonies in much the same way parents guide their children |
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Direct Rule |
An imperialist power controls all levels of government and appoints its own officials to govern a colony |
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Cash Crops |
Plant / products grown for sale rather than consumption |
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Resources |
The actual and potential wealth of a country |
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Mercantilism |
An economic theory that states resources are limited and therefore strong countries must exploit weaker nations |
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Social Darwinism (2) |
A theory created by Charles Darwin that states that competition exists in nature and therefore the strong will Survive and the weak will not |
