Unit 6: Modern World History
Lesson C: Research - Challenges of the Modern World
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| developed country | a place with an economic system built mostly on manufacturing and technology, rather than agriculture (farming); citizens have access to health care; citizens are largely an informed/educated public |
| developing country | countries which have not achieved a significant degree of industrialization relative to their populations, and which have, in most cases a medium to low standard of living; note that there is no established convention for designation of "developed" and "developing" countries |
| globalization | the process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a global network of political ideas through communication, transportation, and trade |
| integration | incorporation as equals into society or an organization of individuals of different groups |
| less developed country | country whose state of economic development is characterized by a low national income, a high rate of population growth |
| multinational corporation | an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country |
Directions: Practice using these key terms.
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