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Chapter 27
Vocabulary
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Geography
6th Grade
07/19/2008

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Dikes
Definition
High banks of earth or concrete built along waterfronts to help reduce flooding. P575
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Arable
Definition
Suitable for growing crops. P576
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Emperor
Definition
A ruler of a large empire. P577
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Dynasty
Definition
A ruling family that passes power from one generation to the next. P577
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Porcelain
Definition
A type of very fine pottery. P578
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Martial law
Definition
Military rule. P580
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Pagodas
Definition
Buddhist temples. P582
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Command economy
Definition
An economy in which the government owns most of the industries and makes most of the economic decisions. P585
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Multiple cropping
Definition
A type of agriculture in which two or three crops are raised each year on the same land. P586
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Most-favored-nation status
Definition
A status that grants special trade advantages from the United States. P587
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Gers
Definition
Large circular tents that are easy to rise, dismantle, and move; used by nomadic herders in Mongolia. P589
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