Unit 1; Terms to Know

Question 1

maxim

Answer 1

short statement that expresses the truth or rule or conduct

Question 2

Communism

Answer 2

political theory that advocates class war and leading to a society will all property is publicly own, everyone works, and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Question 3

fascism

Answer 3

far-right form of government where power is held by one rule or small group, and one party; totalitarian and authoritarian one party states

Question 4

marxism

Answer 4

an economic and political theory that examines the flaws inherent in capitalism

Question 5

revolution

Answer 5

a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system

Question 6

evolution

Answer 6

change; populations, characteristics, ideas, etc

Question 7

economic cycle

Answer 7

the fluctuating stages of an economy from periods of economic expansion and contraction; expansion, boom, recession, depression

Question 8

social forces

Answer 8

the trends taking place in a period

Question 9

distribution of wealth

Answer 9

the way in which the wealth and income of a nation is divided among its population

Question 10

Christianity

Answer 10

religion and faith that focuses of Jesus

Question 11

islam

Answer 11

religion of the Muslims and believing in Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah

Question 12

judaism

Answer 12

the religion of Jewish people, believing in one God; Hebrew

Question 13

buddhism

Answer 13

don’t have any type of God figure, but rather focus on the state of their inner peace and wisdom

Question 14

hinduism

Answer 14

One supreme God, Brahman, practices the beliefs, philosophy and cultural practices of India.

Question 15

merchant capitalism

Answer 15

moving goods from a market where they are keep to a market where they are expensive; lack of industrialization and commercial finance

Question 16

nationalism

Answer 16

supporting one country and not another; loyalty to one nation above all others

Question 17

liberalism

Answer 17

openness to others behaviors and opinions that are different from one’s own

Question 18

first world

Answer 18

industialed countries of west Europe, North America, Japan, Austrialia, and New Zealand

Question 19

second world

Answer 19

Soviet Union and some countries in East Europe

Question 20

third world

Answer 20

Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Question 21

globalization

Answer 21

when businesses or organizations develop internationally and start operating on an international scale

Question 22

demography

Answer 22

study of human populations

Question 23

demographic transition

Answer 23

shift from high to low mortality and from high to low fertility

Question 24

mass society

Answer 24

a society filled with any isolated and alienated people