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Global Citizen CH 5
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Social Studies
6th Grade
02/17/2016

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Term
Gross National Product per Capita
Definition
tells us the average income for each person in a country.
Term
High income
Definition
people that makes lots of money
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Middle Income
Definition
people with modest amounts of income
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Low Income
Definition
people that don't make a lot of money
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North
Definition
north of the equator
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South
Definition
south of the equator
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Global South
Definition
a group that works towards making the UN try to solve the worlds problem sharing the worlds resources.
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Human Development Index
Definition
a list of countries - tells us which countries offer the best chance at a good life.
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conclusions
Definition
is the idea you have about something after thinking about all the evidence.
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colonies
Definition
a place claimed by a country in another part of the world. Usually seen as a place for natural resources.
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independent
Definition
India became its own country
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poverty cycle
Definition
Poverty CAUSES poor health/little education CAUSES lack of work and little money CAUSES poverty.
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aid organization
Definition
prove aid to low income countries
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short/long term aid
Definition
short term = food, basic needs
Long term = helps improve community in ways that last many years.
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interest
Definition
when you pay back a little bit more than you borrowed
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family planning
Definition
allows parents to decide how many children they plan to have
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Buy Nothing Day
Definition
A day when you buy nothing -
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consumer society
Definition
our economy depends on people buying things
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