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E. Europe
Ch. 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brackish | Water that is somewhat salty |
| Basin | An area of land that is drained by a river or its tributaries |
| Steppe | A partly dry grassland often found on the edge of a desert |
| Balkanization | To break a country up into smaller units that are often hostile to one another. |
| Extract | To remove or take out |
| Alliance | A union between countries formed to advance common causes. |
| Assassination | The act of killing a prominent person by surprise attack for political reasons. |
| Solidarity | Organization of Polish trade unions. |
| Strategy | A plan to solve a problem |
| Inevitable | Sure to happen. |
| Foreign Investment | Money from foreign companies and nations given to a company in exchange for pert ownership. |
| Devolution | The process in which a large, centralized government gives power away to smaller, local governments. |
| Unique | Unusual. |
| Factor | A Cause. |