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Module 2 Essentials
Module 2 Essentials 2018-2019 (Shafer/Sheesley)
Term | Definition |
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Prairies | Area covered by grasslands |
Tundra | A treeless, frozen plain |
Permafrost | Always frozen land |
City-States | Cities that are also independent nations |
Policies | A plan of work or action for governments |
Feudalism | A type of government in the middle ages that traded land for loyalty |
Renaissance | A time of rebirth in European history that focused on learning and the arts |
Monarchy | Government with a king or queen as a leader |
Middle Class | People between the rich and poor classes in wealth |
Revolution | A complete change in something (Ex. government) |
Colony | Territory ruled by another country |
Industrial Revolution | Change from hand labor to machinery |
Imperialism | The control of one country by another country |
Nationalism | Pride in one own country |
Alliances | Agreement of nations to work together |
Westernization | Taking on characteristics of western countries |
Czar | Russian emperors or kings |
Cold War | a cooling of relations between the USA and Soviet Union |
Immigrants | People that move from one place to another |
Parliamnet | Elected officials in Great Britain that help make laws |
Representativies | people who represent others, usually in government |
Reunification | process of bringing a divided country back together |
Communism | government where all property is owned by the government and shared with all people |
Climate | the average weather of a place over a period of years |
Political Map | showing countries and states |
Physical Map | showing physical features such as deserts, mountains, and rivers |
Elevation | the height above sea level |
Urban | living in the city |
Rural | living outside the city |
Climate Zone | areas with a particular climate |
U.S.S.R. | the name of Russia when under communist control |
Civil War | a war between people in the same country |
Dark Ages | a time period of disease, war, and lack of learning in Europe |