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Chapter23
Term | Definition |
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De Facto | Actually; In Reality |
Archipelago | A group of islands. |
Tsunami | A giant ocean wave caused by volcanic eruptions or movement of the earth under the ocean floor. |
Loess | A fine-grained, fertile soil deposited by the wind. |
Dominate | To control totally. |
Dynasty | A line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time. |
Shogun | A military leader who ruled Japan in early times. |
Samurai | A powerful, land-owning warrior in Japan. |
Sphere Of Influence | An area of country where a single foreign power has been granted exclusive trading rights. |
Communism | A system of government in which the government controls the ways of producing goods. |
Intertwine | To become closely connected or or involved. |
Urbanization | When a city grows larger and spreads into nearby areas. |
Megalopolis | A huge city or a cluster of cities with an extremely large population. |
Trade Deficit | A situation that occurs when the value of a country's imports is higher than the value of its exports. |
Trade Surplus | A situation that occurs when the value of a country's exports is higher than the value of its imports. |
Structure | An arrangement of parts. |