Ch 30: China, The World's Most Populous Country

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standard of living

The overall level of comfort and well-being of a country

zero population growth

A condition in which the population of a country does not grow but remains stable. The main goal of the One Child Policy.

fault

A crack in the ground that occurs when tectonic plates move or shift and are areas where earthquakes are likely to occur.

communism

A government ruled by a dictator who tightly controls the economy by making all important decisions.

plateau

A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

One Child Policy

A program that limited the amount of children married couple could have.

famine

A severe shortage of food that results in widespread hunger

market economy

An economic system in which business owners make decisions on what to sell & for what price.

command economy

An economic system in which the government makes all decisions on what to produce, for what price, who should do what job, & for what pay.

desert

An extremely dry area with little water & few plants

Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

Areas that have laws that are different from those in the rest of the country by offering greater economic freedom to foreign businesses.

Cultural Revolution

Mao Zedong's program to create a new society in which everyone would follow his ideas & work for the common good.

The Great Leap Forward

Mao Zedong's program whose goal was to change China into a modern industrial country.

propaganda

Posters, brochures, or flyers that has a message designed to persuade people to think and behave in a certain manner.

renewable resource

Something useful found in nature that can't be used up or that can be replaced as quickly; such as sunlight, water, or wood

rate of natural increase

The annual rate of population growth

doubling time

The length of time it takes for a population to double its size

The Three Gorges Dam

The world's largest hydroelectic system located on the Yangzte River that provides clean energy, flood control, safer shipping & boating.


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