Chapter 1 Key Term Quiz

A World of Difference
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Refers to the indigenous peoples deemed 'marginalized' and 'dispossessed.'

The economic and political alliance of most European countries.

An acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and (sometimes) South Africa that are grouped together due to the fact that they are all large countries with developing economies.

A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole that designates the point at which one calendar day turns to the next.

A military alliance formed in 1949 between Canada, the USA and European countries as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

A measurement of the number of deaths of children under one year of age.

A term replacing the previously used 'developing' designation for countries, referring to the dominance of such countries below the 30 North latitude line.

Community of people with a common identity, shared cultural values, and a commitment and attachment to a particular area.

The movement of manufacturing industries from the developed to the developed world.

The line of longitude designated as the zero degree line.

A term used to describe countries that are poor with high population growth and numerous economic and societal problems.

A term used to describe countries that are poor with high population growth and numerous economic and societal problems.

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