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