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22 Cards in this Set
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refugees |
people who are outside of their country of origin because they have suffered persecution |
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guest worker
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a foreigner laborer working temporarily in an industrialized country, usually European
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developed nation
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countries that have largely manufacturing economies
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developing nation
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countries that have mainly agriculture
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Interdependence
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lacking full self-sufficiency
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European Union
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a partnership created after WWII to help economic cooperation
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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a trilateral trade agreement between Canada, United States, and Mexico
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World Trade Organization
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a place where members nations try to sort out the trade problems they face with each other
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International Monetary Fund
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Organization created to help international trade, reduce poverty
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terrorism
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the use of violence to intimidate and coerce for political reasons
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developed nation |
countries that have largely manufacturing and technology rather than agriculture, characterized by high standards of living
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developed nation
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countries that use technology to improve their agriculture
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developed nation
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countries that are usually characterized by high standards of living
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developing nation
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countries that have mainly agriculture rather than manufacturing and technology, characterized by low standards of living
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developing nation
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countries that don't use technology to improve their agriculture
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developing nation
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characterized by low standards of living
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Interdependence
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mutually reliant on each other
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European Union
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is a regional interdependent confederation
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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promotes duty free trade and interdependence
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World Trade Organization
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a trade agreement to help interdependence
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International Monetary Fund
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secure financial stability, and sustain economic growth
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terrorism
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the use of threats to intimidate and coerce for political reasons
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