Developing Countries

1. – A country’s roads, transportation, electricity, and communication systems.
4. developed countries – Countries with the lowest levels of development and income.
6. – The unfair use of power for personal gain.
8. aid – Money or assistance given to help countries develop.
9. – A system where one country rules over others.
10. – Small loans given to poor people to help start businesses.
13. Countries – Countries that are still improving their economies and infrastructure.
14. substitution – Strategy where countries produce goods locally instead of importing them.
15. – A policy where powerful countries control weaker places for resources and power.
17. Income Countries – Countries that are growing economically but are not fully developed.
19. – Building factories and industries.
20. industrialized countries – Countries moving from developing to industrial economies.

2. industrialization – Focused on selling goods to international markets.
3. – A political system where citizens vote and participate in government.
5. economy – An economy made up of jobs and businesses not regulated by the government.
7. – Economic system with limited government involvement and free markets.
11. of law – A set of laws that are equally to all citizens.
12. – The control of one country by another country.
16. trap – A situation where natural resources lead to corruption and conflict.
18. conflict – Conflict between groups with different cultural or ethnic groups.