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Key Terms for Chapter 5
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Social Studies
11th Grade
01/30/2012

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National Interest
Chapter 5
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The interests of people of a nation. National interest may include economic prosperity, security, and safety, and policies that promote shared beliefs and values.
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Peacekeepers
Chapter 5
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Armed forces sent by the United Nations or other international organizations to maintain peace by keeping enemies apart until a crisis can be resolved through diplomacy and negotiation. Peacekeepers may use force only for self-defence.
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Peacemaking
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Allowing armed forces sent by the United Nations or other international organizations to resolve conflict by using force for reasons other than self-defence.
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Continental Shelf
Chapter 5
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A gently sloping extension of land that surrounds nearly all continents and lies underwater.
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Policy
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A plan of action that has been deliberately chosen to guide or influence future decisions.
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Domestic Policy
Chapter 5
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A plan of action that guides a government's decisions about what to do within a country. In Canada, domestic policy decisions may include changing federal laws, settling Aboriginal land claims, and spending tax revenues.
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Foreign Policy
Chapter 5
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A plan of action that guides a government's decisions about its official relations with other countries. Foreign policy is also called foreign affairs or external relations.
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Gross Domestic Product
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The value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year.
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