traditional economy
An economy based on agriculture, with others in society working in simple crafts, such as the manufacturing of cloth or pottery.
Subject:
World History
Forum reference:
Book page:
http://course-notes.org/World_History
tradition
A long-established custom or belief.
Subject:
trade fair
A gathering of merchants, craftsmen, and artisans to buy and sell goods and service during late Middle Ages.
Subject:
trade
The exchange of goods or service between people.
Subject:
terrace farming
The cutting out of flat areas (terraces) into near vertical slopes to allow farming. Terrace farms appears as steps cut into a mountainside. This adaptation allowed both the early Chinese, and the Inca of Mesoamerica to grow enough food for their large populations.
Subject:
tariff
A tax on imports.
Subject:
superpowers
Term given to the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Subject:
stockholder
A person holding ownership of part of a company or business venture.
Subject:
Stock Market Crash
(1929)The steep fall in the prices of stocks due to widespread financial panic. It was caused by stock brokers who called in the loans they had made to stock investors. This caused stock prices to fall, and many people lost their entire life savings as many financial institutions went bankrupt.
Subject:
starvation
The process of dying due to lack of food.
Subject:
Pages
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!
