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(Encyclopedia) Abnaki or AbenakiAbenakiboth: ăbnäˈkē [key], Native North Americans of the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). The name…sable
(Encyclopedia) sable, species of marten, Martes zibellina, found in Siberia, N European Russia, and N Finland. This carnivorous mammal is highly valued for its thick, soft fur, which is dark brown or…Fort Laramie National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Fort Laramie National Historic SiteFort Laramie National Historic Sitelârˈəmē [key], 833 acres (337 hectares), SE Wyo.; est. 1938. Founded in 1834 as a fur-trading post by William…Albany, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Albany Albany 1, 3, 4 ôlˈbənē; 2 ôlˈbĕnˌē, ălbāˈnē [key]. 1 Residential city (2020 pop. 20,271), Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern shore of San…reciprocal trade agreement
(Encyclopedia) reciprocal trade agreement, international commercial treaty in which two or more nations grant equally advantageous trade concessions to each other. It usually refers to treaties…balance of trade
(Encyclopedia) balance of trade, relation between the merchandise exports and imports of a country. The concept first became important in the 16th and 17th cent. with the growth of mercantilism.…Federal Trade Commission
(Encyclopedia) Federal Trade Commission (FTC), independent agency of the U.S. government established in 1915 and charged with keeping American business competition free and fair. The FTC has no…fair-trade laws
(Encyclopedia) fair-trade laws, in the United States, a former group of statutes that permitted manufacturers to specify the minimum retail price of a commodity. The first fair-trade law was adopted…World Trade Center
(Encyclopedia) World Trade Center, former building complex in lower Manhattan, New York City, consisting of seven buildings and a shopping concourse on a 16-acre (6.5-hectare) site; it was destroyed…World Trade Organization
(Encyclopedia) World Trade Organization (WTO), international organization established in 1995 as a result of the final round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations, called…Trending
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