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Chapter23

TermDefinition
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.
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