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Herbert Social Studies Review
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History
7th Grade
02/11/2013

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Nationalism
Definition
Pride and love of your country; wanting to rule your own country. Led to independence movements in Africa, India and Vietnam
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Federal
Definition
India's national government allows its states to make some of their own laws. Federal or Unitary?
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Unitary
Definition
China's national government has the final say on all laws both national and local. Federal or Unitary?
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Confederation
Definition
A group of countries who join together for a common purpose. Examples: OPEC, United Nations
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Diamonds
Oil
Uranium
Gold
Definition
Africa's main mineral resources
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Gross Domestic Product
"GDP"
Definition
The dollar amount of goods and services produced in a country
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Human Capital
Definition
Investing in ____________ means training and educating people to be more productive. Results in GDP going up.
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Capital
Definition
Anything that can make a country or business more productive (ex: factories, equipment) Makes GDP go up.
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F.W. De Klerk
Definition
South African president who freed Nelson Mandela and helped end Apartheid
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Pan-African Movement
Definition
Idea that all African countries should work try to become independent from colonial rules; all African countries should work together to solve African problems.
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parliamentary democracy
Definition
Israel's government type
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monarchy
Definition
Saudi Arabia's government
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theocracy
Definition
Islamic Republic of Iran's government type
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Citizens can vote for members of the Knesset (parliament).  Citizens can also run for office
Definition
role of citizens in Israel's government
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Iran has elections, but they are fake. Political power is in the hands of the Ayatollah's, the religious leaders.
Definition
role of citizens in Iran's government
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King and ruling family have all the power. Citizens do not have a vote in the national government.
Definition
role of citizens in Saudi Arabia's government
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