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A.D.
the abbreviation for the Latin term,Anno Domini, or “in the year of the Lord”; used withdates
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Acculturation
The exchange of cultural features that results when groups come in to contact.
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Alliance
an agreement betweencountries to protect and defend each other
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Anarchy
Absence or lack of government
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aqueduct
a structure that carrieswater over long distances
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archaeologist
Scientist who examines objects to learn about the human past
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archipelago
Group of islands
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architecture
the activity of designing buildings
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art and literature
communicates a groups values and ideas
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artisan
a worker that is skilled at crafting items by hand
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authoritarian
A non-democratic form of government that has one or a group of leaders that have all of the power
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bible
holy book of christions
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birthrate
ratio of total live births to total population in one community in one period of time. per thousand
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blended family
a step family
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boycott
refusal to buy or use certain products
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Buddhism
a religion based on the teachings of Buddha
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capitalism
economic system based on private ownership of industry for a profit
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cardinal directions
North, south, east, west
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cartographer
person who makes maps
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cash crop
a crop raised to be sold for $
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Christianity
the Christian religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus and on the Christian holy book, the Bible
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church
place to go to worship
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city-state
a city with its own government that is both a city and independent state
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civil war
a war between political parties or regions within the same country.
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civilization
a society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes
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climate
the general or average weather conditions of a certain region including temp, rainfall, and wind
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colony
a territory ruled by another nation
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command economy
a economy that is pland/controled by the government
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commercial farming
the raising of crops or livestock for sale, on the local/world market
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communism
all work and land should be shared by the community no private ownership
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compass rose
a figure on a map used to display cardinal directions
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coordinates
paired points of lat/long to mark points.
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counter culture
a culture within a culture with values and lifestyles in opposition to those of the established culture
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cultural diffusion
the spreading of ideas or practices from one culture to other cultures.
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culture
shared rules of behavior and beliefs among members of society
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culture shock
Sense of confusion, discomfort, disorientation, anduncertainty felt by those exposed to a different culturalenvironment
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currency
paper $ in circulation
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customs and traditions
principles and values pasted to future generations passed between these
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democracy
a kind of government when people govern themselves with direct vote
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developed country
a country with a many industries and a well devoloped economy
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developing country
a country with low industrial production and no modern technology
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dialect
a region with language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar or vocab
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dictatorship
a ruler that has total control of the government and authoritarian system
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distortion
to change facts to mislead someone
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domesticate
to adapt wild plants for human use tame wild animals for human use
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drought
lack of rain in an area
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dynasty
a series of rulers from the same family
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economy
a system for producing, distributing, consuming, and owning goods and services.
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elevation
how high you are from sea level
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emperor
male leader of an empire
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empire
terrritory ruled by an emperor
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enculturation
the process in which a person adapts to the culture in which the live in
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equator
line dividing north/southern hemispheres. o degrees
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ethnic group
a group of people that share the same charisticts such as language, religion and ancestry.
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ethnocentrism
based on the attitude that ones own group is superior
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extended family
grandparents, cousins
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fascism
authoritarian government based on nationalistic ideas of patriotism and intolerance of others
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federal
referring to a centralized government for a unionized state
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fertile
good soil for planting crops, high in nutrients.
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fertile crescent
a region in SW Asia. sight of the first civilizations
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feudalism
a system in which land was owned by the lords but held by vassals in return for loyalty.
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fossil fuels
source of energy from remains of plants/animals
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free enterprise
economic system in which people can choose on jobs, property/business make profit
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GDP
total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given year
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geography
study of earth's surface and properties that shape it
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god/goddess
being considered to be the ruler of the universe or object of worship
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goods
a product made by hand/ machine for trade
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government
provides common need for protection order and safety.
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grid
imaginary intersection lines that run n/s, e/w. Finds location.
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HEI
relationship between people and environment
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hemisphere
one half of earth
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hieroglyphs
pictures or other written symbols that stand for ideas things and sounds
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Hinduism
religion developed in india by the aryans. Recognizes many gods.
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history
writtin and other recored events about people
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Holocaust
the mass murder of 6 million jews.
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homogeneous
identical or similar as in ethnic group with little outside influence. Leaving its people fairly simple
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human geography
study of how humans interact with earth on physical and cultural standpoint.
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hunter-gatherer
group that supports its self by fishing and hunting. gathered wild fruits/veggies nomadic.
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hydroelectric power
power by using water turbines.
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idol
image, person, or statue worshiped as a god
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immigrant
a person who moves from once country to another
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imperialism
the political and economic control of one Gov.. by another
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industrial revolution
1800 when products began to be made by machines
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industry
manufacturing activity as a whole.
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intermediate directions
NW/NE/SE/SW
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international date line
imaginary line in the middle of the pacific 180 degrees from PM in earthier direction
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irrigation
bring in water to water crops
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Islam
the religion practiced by muslims based on the teachings of prophet muhammad using the quran
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Judaism
religion of the Jewish people believe in one god. believe in teachings of the hebrew bible
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key
a list/chart that explains symbols on a map.
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landlocked
a counrty that doesn't have a water boarder
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language
system of communicating w/other people using sounds, symbols, and words to express meaning thought or idea
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latitude
imaginary lines running n-s measured in degrees up to 90
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least developed country
country whose GDP is less than $750
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life expectancy
average # of years a person is expected to live
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literacy rate
% of population that can read and write.
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location
- where a certain point can be found on earth.
- Relative: next to, direction
- Absolute: address
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longitude
imaginary lines running from e-w from P.M. to 180 degrees
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malnutrition
a poor nutrition caused by lack of food
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manufacturing
the process of turning raw materials into finished products
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melting pot
all immigrant cultures are mixed
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meridian
lines of longitude
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migrate
to move from one place to settle in another
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mixed economy
economics system with some government involvement with public and private owned businesses.
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monarchy
run by the King and Queen
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monocultural
one culture without diversity or dissension
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monotheism
belief that only one god exists
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monsoon
storm with lots of wind
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mountain
high piece of land
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movement
how people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another.
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multicultural
many cultures in one area.
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Muslim
follower of islam.
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nationalism
extreme patriotism that is based on intolerance of others.
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natural resources
a useful material that is found in nature
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nomad
a person who as no settled home
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nonrenewable resource
a natural resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up.
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nuclear family
family consisting of a mother, father and kids.
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oral traditions
a scientists who examines objects to learn about the human past
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parallel
another term for the lines of latitude
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peninsula
land nearly surrounded by water
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physical geography
study of the natural features of earths surface like climate, land formations, and currents
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pilgrimage
move from one land to another.
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place
the natural and human features that make one area different from other areas.
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plantation
a large farm where cash crops are grown
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plateau
a raised area of level land bordered on one or more sides by steep cliffs.
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pole
the top of earth. North/south poles.
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population
all of the people inhabiting in one specific area.
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prehistory
time before writing was invented
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president
the executive leader of a republic
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prime meridian
line of longitude divides earth e-w
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projection
a way of representing a globe on a flat page
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raw materials
materials that can be converted by manufacturing processing or combo into a new, useful product
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region
areas that share at least one common feature.
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religion
belief in god or gods
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renaissance
period of european history that included the interest of learning art
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republic
type of government in which citizens have the right to vote and select leaders.
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revolution
a far reaching change.
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river
a body of water the flows
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sacred
devoted for a religious purpose
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savanna
a region with tall grasses and scattered trees
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scale
ratio between measurements on a map
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scientific revolution
the period of advances in science that was at its height in the 17th century and produced widespread change in traditional beliefs held since the Middle Ages.
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scribe
a professional writer
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senate
the governing body of reps in a republic
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social structures
relationships between groups of individuals.
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socialism
a mixed economy with a strong government influence
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standard of living
a level of material comfort measured by goods services and luxuries available to a individual group or nation
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steppe
grasslands with fertile soil in russia
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stereotype
an opinion of a person, group, or thing.
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stone age
period of time where humans made lasting tools/wepons from stone. earliest period known to humans
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subculture
groups with distinctive characteristics within a large culture
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subsistence farming
farming that provides enough food for family or village.
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supply and demand
determined by when they cross.
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theocracy
a government ruled by religion or religious laws
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theology
study of religion
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tolerance
a freedom from prejudice
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trade
the business of buying and selling or bartering goods
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traditional economy
an economy that is based on subsistence farming an providing for basic needs including bartering.
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tributary
a stream or river that flows into another stream or river.
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truce
cease fire agreement
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typhoon
tropical storm develops in the pacific winds over 70
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urbanization
the movement of populations toward cities
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westernization
the adoption of western European culture
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