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History sem. Final 1
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Geography
9th Grade
01/12/2013

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diffusion
Definition
movement of customs or ideas form one place to another
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ethnocentrism
Definition
judging other cultures
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population density
Definition
the average number of people living in an area
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imperialism
Definition
economical and political life
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escarpment
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steep cliff
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hieroglyphics
Definition
symbols
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desertification
Definition
semi desert, to desert land
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dharma
Definition
duties and obligations
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subsistence farmer
Definition
farmer who only makes enough products for him and his family
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disapora
Definition
scattering of homogenis group of people
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polygamy
Definition
practice of having more than one spouse
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samsara
Definition
cycle of reincarnation
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moksha
Definition
hinduism-free soul from the body and unite with brahman
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sataygraha
Definition
gandi's method of non violent resistence
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civl disobedience
Definition
refusal to obey unjust laws
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noble eightfold path
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compassion to nature and myths
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suffrage
Definition
right to vote
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rivers in africa
Definition
congo, nile, zambezi, and niger
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characteristics that define a region
Definition
landforms, climate, soil, animal life, culture, religion, language, politics
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importance of gold salt trade
Definition
led to the creation of kingdoms and communication with others
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traditional african religion
Definition
polytheism
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characteristics of Axum
Definition
king ezana conquered kush in 30 A.D, center of trade, spices gems and ivory sent north of egypt, christianity, high plateaus
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gold salt trade? between who?
Definition
middle east, north and west africa
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satyagrapha? who? reason?
Definition
gandi, and non-violent resistance
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role of pharaoh?
Definition
to rule the kingdom, rule over the early civilizations
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cause of african slave trade
Definition
europeans needed africans to set up more profitable colonies.
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achievements of africa?
Definition
calendar, monuments, anatomy, hieroglyphics
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location of ancient egypt?
Definition
africa
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meroe?
Definition
city in kush
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characteristics of the great rift valley?
Definition
contains minerals and resources, series of mountains, 4,000 miles
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monsoon
Definition
seasonal wind
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montheism
Definition
worship of one god
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martial law
Definition
temporary rule by the military
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protectorate
Definition
country with its own government who policies are directed by an outside force
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urbanization
Definition
growth of cities
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westernization
Definition
adoption of western culture
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tributary state
Definition
country that pays tribute to another nation or empire
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genocide
Definition
deliberate killing of a ethnic or religion group
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domino theory
Definition
on nation falls, all surrounding nations fall
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interdependence
Definition
mutual dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from around the world
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archipelago
Definition
chain of islands
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animism
Definition
belief that spirits live in the nature world
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impact of european rule in africa
Definition
new government, trade laws, new economic patterns, money economy, built roads, and set up schools.
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impacts of mughal empire
Definition
social development, cultural patterns, government, economical development
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what did hinduism believe?
Definition
all roads lead to salvation
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what did christianity believe in?
Definition
that the bible is the answer to all problems
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spread of buddhism
Definition
many followers, south asia, and made many monastries, and convents for nuns and monks to devote themselves
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goal of buddha
Definition
four noble truths.
1; suffering as universal
2;desire
3;crush desire
4; follow noble eightfold path
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characteristics of caste system
Definition
4 different social classes, each caste had their own dharma
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cause of the sepoy rebellion
Definition
the general helped spark a revolt among the sepoy.
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effect of the sepoy rebellion
Definition
the british put down the uprising
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traditional economy
Definition
products that are an essential of life
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market economy
Definition
buying and selling of goods
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command economy
Definition
control of colonies
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mixed economy
Definition
government and people combined (in together)
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who was the great ruler of Mali?
Definition
Mansa Musa
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what did mansa musa do to taghaza?
Definition
"captured" it
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effects of nationalism
Definition
it helps other countries get independence
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common features of early civilizations
Definition
cities were built, social classes, religion, farms, and surplus
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