Chapter 1 Key Term Quiz

A World of Difference
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A term used to describe countries that are considered to be rich, affluent and have growing economies.

A global change in mortality and fertility that occurred around 1800, but also refers to the four phases of transition.

A term for the unplanned, often illegal, informal housing in cities that arise due to the inability of formal markets and public authorities to provide enough affordable and accessible housing. Slums are also referred to as "shantytowns," "informal housing," and "squatter housing."

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

A political belief system in which a socialist economic system is implemented to allow the state to maintain control over the means of production and to provide for the people according to their perceived needs.

The economic and political alliance of most European countries.

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

A grouping of the richest 35 counties of the world in North America, Western Europe, East Asia and South America.

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

Refers to the indigenous peoples deemed 'marginalized' and 'dispossessed.'

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.

The line of longitude designated as the zero degree line.

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