Term | Definition |
Colony | A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
Annex | to formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. |
Cede | to transfer or give up. |
Civil War | A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country. |
Industrial Revolution | the shift from human power to machine power. |
Gross National Product | the total value of goods and services produced within a county in a year, including the domestic output of foreign firms and excluding the output of domestic firms in foreign countries. |
Canal | An artificial waterway. |
Telecommunication | communication by electronic means. |
Free Enterprise | an economic system what allows individuals to won, operate, and profit from their own businesses in an open, competitive market |
Literacy | The ability to read and write. |
Suburb | a residential area outside a central city. |
Rain Shadow | an area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains. |
Continental Divide | A boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent. |
Drainage Basin | The entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
Tributary | a river or stream that flows into a main river. |
Striation | Marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks. |
Gross National Product | the total value of a nations goods and services, including the output of domestic firms in foreign countries and excluding the domestic output of foreign firms. |
Canal | The artificial waterway. |
Telecommunication | communications by electronic means |
Free Enterprise | an economic system that allows individuals to own, operate, and profit from their own business in an open, competitive market. |
Metropolitan Area | a major city and its surrounding suburbs. |
Hierarchy | rank according to function. |
Hinterland | areas served by a metropolis. |