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Shafer Module Africa

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land that produces a lot of food is called   fertile  
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to artificially bring water to crops   irrigate  
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To steal: usually done at sea   piracy  
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A policy of racial laws and discrimination in S. Africa   Apartheid  
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People who share common ancestry/family   clans  
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A religion that believes in Allah   Islam  
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The ability to read and write   literacy  
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Large scale production of food for sale   commercial farming  
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Having great pride in one's country   nationalism  
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When one country takes control over another country   imperialism  
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A country that lacks technology   undeveloped  
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The voyage of slaves to the America's   middle passage  
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Products such as cotton and tobacco that are grown to be sold   cash crops  
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Making only enough of something for your family to survive on.   Subsistence  
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A small river or stream that leads to a larger river   tributary  
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Countries that are adding technology or industry   developing  
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A country that is under the control of another country   colony  
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How long on average people live in a certain area.   life expectancy  
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Common characteristics on how people live in a certain area   culture  
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Countries with technology and industry   developed  
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A flat area that is above the surrounding land   plateau  
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Domestication means   to adapt wild plants or animals to human use  
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Things people do to make money in a certain area   economy  
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People who share common language, religion, family and customs   ethnic groups  
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Searching for plants and animals to survive   hunter gatherers  
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A person who invests money to start a business   entrepreneur  
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A person who is a purchaser or user of a product   consumer  
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A person who make or supplies a product   producer  
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Number of deaths per 1,000 people   death rate  
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Number of births per 1,000 people   birth rate  
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A preference or prejudice   bias  
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An overthrow (usually violent) of leadership   coup  
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A source or supply from which a benefit is produced   resource  
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