OGT OGT A glossary of A glossary of terms:terms: 52-6152-61

LEAGUE OF NATIONSLEAGUE OF NATIONSAn organization of An organization of

nations set up by nations set up by the Versailles Treaty the Versailles Treaty to discourage to discourage aggression and aggression and prevent future wars. prevent future wars. The League had no The League had no army and depended army and depended on the will of on the will of members to stop members to stop aggression. (46)aggression. (46)

After World War I, the League of Nations was created to help resolve international conflicts before they led to war.

What did Japan’s successful invasion of Manchuria in 1931 indicate about the ability of the League of Nations to prevent World War II?

A. The League had little power to stop acts of aggression.

B. The League was concerned only with disputes in Europe.

C. The League’s army was unprepared for modern warfare.

D. The League was led by countries with the weakest military forces.

A

LITERACY RATELITERACY RATEThe percentage of people in a country The percentage of people in a country

able to read and write. (97)able to read and write. (97)

LOBBYISTLOBBYISTAn agent of an interest group hired to An agent of an interest group hired to

influence legislatures. (140)influence legislatures. (140)

MARKET MARKET ECONOMYECONOMY

A system in which economic questions A system in which economic questions are answered by the free interaction are answered by the free interaction of consumers and producers. Under of consumers and producers. Under this system, capital is invested in the this system, capital is invested in the hope of creating more wealth for the hope of creating more wealth for the entrepreneur who risks money. entrepreneur who risks money. Consumers are free to buy or not buy Consumers are free to buy or not buy what is produced. The laws of supply what is produced. The laws of supply and demand set prices. (115)and demand set prices. (115)

Market EconomyMarket Economy

MARKET ECONOMY TEST MARKET ECONOMY TEST QUESTIONQUESTION

In determining what to produce, how do market economies typically respond to high consumer demand for a product?

A. The government regulates the price of the product.

B. Private companies increase production of the product.

C. The government sets production quotas until the demand is met.

D. Private companies and the government work together to reduce demand.

B

2008 Test Question2008 Test Question

Economic systems answer the question of how goods and services are produced. What is one way a country could change from a command economy to a market economy?

A. if the government takes control of family-owned farms

B. if privately owned banks become subject to stricter regulation

C. if agricultural and factory workers are required to join labor unions

D. if industries that had been owned by the government become privately owned

D

MARSHALL PLANMARSHALL PLANU.S. economic assistance given to U.S. economic assistance given to

rebuild the economies of Western rebuild the economies of Western Europe after World War II. (53)Europe after World War II. (53)

McCARTHYISMcCARTHYISMMThe widespread suspicion of The widespread suspicion of

subversive Communism in America in subversive Communism in America in the 1950s led by Senator Joseph the 1950s led by Senator Joseph McCarthy. (72)McCarthy. (72)

McCARTHYISMMcCARTHYISM

MIDDLE EASTMIDDLE EASTRegion of Southwest Region of Southwest

Asia and North Asia and North Africa, including Africa, including Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Egypt, Iraq and Israel. (58)Israel. (58)

MIGRATIONMIGRATIONThe movement of The movement of

people from one people from one area to another. area to another. Social, political, Social, political, economic and economic and environmental environmental factors may lead factors may lead to migration. to migration. (104)(104)

Which factor contributed to increased migration of people among regions of the United States in the second half of the 20th century?

A. new restrictions on immigration from Asia

B. increases in the number of small family farms

C. the construction of the Interstate Highway system

D. increased immigration from Northern and Western Europe

C

MIXED MIXED ECONOMYECONOMY

An economy An economy that blends that blends features of features of traditional, traditional, command and command and free market free market economies. economies. (115)(115)

Which statement correctly describes the role of the government in a country with a mixed economy?

A. The government allows economic decisions to be made by the society’s traditions and customs.

B. The government makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods.

C. The government makes some production and distribution decisions, but other economic decisions are made by individuals.

D. The government exercises no decision making in economic matters; production and distribution are determined solely by individuals.

C

2009 Test Question2009 Test Question

In a certain country, all decisions concerning the In a certain country, all decisions concerning the production of goods and services are made by the production of goods and services are made by the government. However, following a political revolution, government. However, following a political revolution, a new economic system is set up in which some a new economic system is set up in which some decisions regarding production of goods and services decisions regarding production of goods and services are made by the government and others are made by are made by the government and others are made by individuals and private companies.individuals and private companies.

How has the economy of this country changed?How has the economy of this country changed?

A. from a mixed economy to a market economyA. from a mixed economy to a market economy

B. from a command economy to a mixed economyB. from a command economy to a mixed economy

C. from a market economy to a traditional economyC. from a market economy to a traditional economy

D. from a traditional economy to a command economyD. from a traditional economy to a command economy

B

MONARCHYMONARCHYA government ruled by a hereditary A government ruled by a hereditary

ruler, such as a king or queen. (133)ruler, such as a king or queen. (133)• Absolute – People have no say in how Absolute – People have no say in how

they are governed.they are governed.• Constitutional – People have a say in Constitutional – People have a say in

how they are governed – power is how they are governed – power is shared between the Crown and an shared between the Crown and an Elected Legislature. Elected Legislature. Ex. EnglandEx. England

2009 Question2009 QuestionWhich characteristic makes a Which characteristic makes a

constitutional monarchy different constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?from an absolute monarchy?

A. an official state religionA. an official state religion

B. the presence of a noble classB. the presence of a noble class

C. a ruler who inherits power by birthC. a ruler who inherits power by birth

D. laws which limit the power of the D. laws which limit the power of the rulerruler

D

4 point Monarchy 4 point Monarchy QuestionQuestion

Monarchies may be absolutemonarchies or constitutional

monarchies.• Explain how monarchs usuallyacquire power under both types

of monarchies;• Describe what limits, if any, existon how monarchs exercise power

in both types of monarchies.Write your answer in the Answer

Document. (4 points)