week 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
arbitration
the use of a 3rd party to settle a dispute
articles of confederation
agreement among 13 original states of the united states of america that served as its first constitution which limited the federal government
assimilation
to absorb a group into the culture of another population
authority
control over determining and enforcing what is right or wrong, conferred by law, morality or custom to control
automation
manufacturing process where labor turns to machine work
baby boom
a marked rise in birthrate, such as occurred in the US following WWI 1946-1964
balfour declaration (1917)
statement issued by Great Britain declaring its support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine
Bay of Pigs
failed military invasion of cuba undertaken by the central intelligence agency sponsored paramilitary group brigade 2506 on april 17, 1916; biggest embarrassment while JFK was president
bear market
market in which prices are falling, encouraging selling downward
benevolent societies
organization formed in america during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s to support and aid such as the hull house and the YMCA
