Types Of Economy
Key Definitions
Historical Context
Taxes
MISC
100

Decisions are made by individuals and businesses based on supply, demand, and price signals. Government intervention is minimal

Market Economy

100

A mindset or situation where resources, opportunities, or possibilities are viewed as plentiful and expandable

Abundance

100

What year did colonists first enter what now is Washington state?

1775

100

mandatory financial charges or levies imposed by governments (federal, state, or local) on individuals and entities to fund public services, infrastructure, and government operations

Monetary Tax

100

Who was the first president of the United States

George Washington

200

A central authority or government controls all economic activity, production, and resource allocation

Command Economy or Planned Economy

200

This concept emphasizes the importance of maintaining natural corridors and habitats that allow wildlife to thrive, find food, and reproduce.

Connectivity

200

Between 1843 and 1869 what was the name used for the route to travel to the Pacific Northwest called?

The Oregon Trail

200

Taxation that does not involve cash

Non-Monetary Tax

200

During the economy simulation, what happened when someone had 0 candies

They lost their chair

300

Based on customs, history, and beliefs, often centering on subsistence agriculture and barter

Traditional Economy

300

a decentralized network where multiple nodes or units hold comparable authority, allowing for more flexible and collaborative decision-making.

Heterarchy

300

What longitude was decided as the border of UK and US territories on the Pacific Northwest?

The 49th parallel

300

What benefit do loopholes give to help the upper class?

Less taxation or Less tax reporting

300

Where did the hunter store their meat as quoted by Kimmerer

In the belly of their brother

400

What is an example of a Traditional Economy that relies on abundance and reciprocity?

Gift Economy
400

practices that lead to the degradation of land and ecosystems due to overexploitation and neglect.

Heedless Use

400

When was the Lummi reservation established

1855

400

A system in which taxes are used effectively and serve the community they come from is called  ____ use of taxes

Ideal or Idealized

400

What city in Whatcom County can only be accessed by land if you enter Canada first

Point Roberts

500

Combines elements of both market and command systems, where private enterprise exists alongside government regulation and public services. This is the most common system globally

Mixed Economy

500

Necessary costs for a government to run, often argued to be theft

Taxation


500

What historical event took place in 1889

Washington becoming the 42nd state

500

What percentage of taxes allocated to the military are not accounted for every year

43%

500

Who was president when the Lummi reservation was established

Franklin Pierce

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