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Chapter 3 Section 1
Vocab - Geography
Term | Definition |
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culture | the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
ethnic group | group of people who share a common culture, language, or history |
dialect | a local form of a language that differs from the language in other areas |
monarchy | kings and queens inherit the right to rule |
dictators | take control of the government and rule the country as they wish |
democracy | the people of a country hold the power of government |
economic system | sets rules for how people decide what goods and services to produce and how they are exchanged |
cultural diffusion | process of spreading new knowledge and skills to other cultures |
civilizations | highly developed cultures |
culture region | includes different countries that have traits in common |