social chapter 7 Flashcards
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a person intending to establish a home and citizenship in a country that is not their native country
immigrant
a person who leaves their native country to establish a home and citizenship in another country
emigrant
change in the characteristics of a population
demographic change
having no work
unemployment
a shortage of food leading to starvation for many people
famine
leaving ones country to establish citizenship and a home in another country
emigration
a contagious disease that causes intestinal problems and dehydration
cholera
a place where people with a contagious disease are required to stay, to separate them from healthy people and to prevent the spread of the disease
quarantine
someone who seeks to change - to reform - established rules and arrangements in society
reformer
a government established in a colony and controlled by an imperial power such as britain
colonial government
a system of government that does not have a monarch
democracy
a system of government that does not have a monarch
republic
in a tyranny, one person or group of people holds power in a society and uses power for their own interests. the phrase “tyranny of the majority” draws a parallel between power held by a tyrant, and power held by a majority in a democracy
tyranny of the majority
the infection of a large population by a disease
epidemic
damage or elimination of a food crop, such as wheat, because of a drought, insect damage or some other natural cause
crop failure
expressing an opinion clearly and directly
outspoken
to refuse something as a way to create pressure for change
boycott
weapons
arms
an attempt to overthrow an established government
insurrection
a challenge to the authority of a recognized government
rebellion
a general pardon
amnesty
an official investigation established by the government
royal commission
to become part of a different cultural group
assimilate
an alliance among different groups
coalition