Global Studies Glossary Terms #2

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Famine

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Extreme shortage of food

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GDP per Capita

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Indicates how wealthy a country or civilization is

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Government

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System of making and enforcing laws

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Hierarchy

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System of ranking people based on status, wealth, etc.

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Import

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Bring goods into a country

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Indigenous

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Native to a place

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Industry

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Group of businesses that make similar products or use similar raw materials

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Innovation

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Introduction of new ideas

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Invention

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Creation of something new

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Irrigation

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Supply of water to land or crops