9. what you are paidRaul Castro is the President of Cuba.
10. communism Government has strong control of the economy and society What happens is a commandeconomy.
11. socialism type of economy Property and labor will be distributed (spread) more equally
12. embargo to stop (ban) The U.S. used an embargo to stoptrade with Cuba An armsembargo means a country cannot get weapons
13. Free Trade Zone Area where people can buy goods from other countries without paying extra taxes This increases trade A “F.T.Z.” doesn’t have this “wall.”
25. labor union Workers join together They fight for higher wages, workers’ rights and better working conditions
26. NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement includes: Mexico, the U.S., and Canada
27. maquiladora Factory Workers put parts together and then ship products to another country to be sold 1/2 of Mexicans work in one
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29. communist state Type of government Government believes in communism It has a commandeconomy Cuba is a communist state.
30. commonwealth A territory They control a part of the government (self-governing) Another country controls some of the government Puerto Rico is a commonwealth. So far, the people have voted not to become a U.S. state.
31. nationalize The government takes control of Usually farms and businesses Castro nationalized farms and factories in Cuba when it became a communiststate.