1. Unit 4 Academic Vocabulary
Read the definition for each term.
Write a sentence correctly using each term.
You may handwrite on notebook paper, or type your sentence onto the slide and it to me.

2. Imperialism im·pe·ri·al·ism imˈpirēəˌlizəm/ noun
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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3. Annexation an·nex·a·tion ˌanekˈsāSH(ə)n/ noun
the action of annexing something, especially territory.
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4. Diplomacy di·plo·ma·cy dəˈplōməsē/ noun
the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.
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5. Moral mor·al ˈmôrəl/ adjective
a person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do.
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6. Neutrality neu·tral·i·ty n(y)o͞oˈtralədē/ noun
1. the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality.
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7. Prejudice prej·u·dice ˈprejədəs/ noun
1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
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8. Offensive noun əˈfensiv/ 1. an attacking military campaign.
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9. Defensive de·fen·sive dəˈfensiv/ adjective
1. used or intended to defend or protect.
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10. Domestic do·mes·tic dəˈmestik/
existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.
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11. Foreign for·eign ˈfôrən/ adjective
of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
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12. Fundamentalism fun·da·men·tal·ism ˌfəndəˈmen(t)lˌizəm/
strict adherence to the basic principles of any subject or discipline.
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13. Civil Liberty civ·il lib·er·ty
individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.
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14. Quota
quo·ta
ˈkwōdə/
a limited quantity of a particular product that under official controls can be produced, exported, or imported.
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15. Defamation def·a·ma·tion ˌdefəˈmāSH(ə)n/ noun
the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
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16. Prohibition pro·hi·bi·tion ˌprō(h)əˈbiSH(ə)n/ noun
1. the action of forbidding something, especially by law.
2. the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the US between 1920 and 1933.
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17. Suffrage suf·frage ˈsəfrij/ noun
1. the right to vote in political elections.
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18. Renaissance noun, re·nais·sance
: a situation or period of time when there is a new interest in something that has not been popular in a long time.
: a period of new growth or activity.
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19. Popular Culture pop·u·lar cul·ture noun
culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite.
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20. Monetary mon·e·tar·y ˈmänəˌterē/ adjective
of or relating to money or currency.
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21. Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Federal Reserve or simply "the Fed," is the central bank of the United States. It was created by the Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve was created on December 23, 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law. Today, the Federal Reserve's responsibilities fall into four general areas.
Conducting the nation's monetary policy by influencing money and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of full employment and stable prices.
Supervising and regulating banks and other important financial institutions to ensure the safety and soundness of the nation's banking and financial system and to protect the credit rights of consumers.
Maintaining the stability of the financial system and containing systemic risk that may arise in financial markets.
Providing certain financial services to the U.S. government, U.S. financial institutions, and foreign official institutions, and playing a major role in operating and overseeing the nation's payments systems.