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1-Global
The World in 1750 C.E.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exploration | the investigation of unknown regions |
| govern | to rule over by right of authority |
| archipelago | a large group or chain of islands |
| religious tolerance | people allowing other people to think or practice other religions and beliefs |
| turning point | a point at which something changes direction |
| isolationism | isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements |
| map | a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth |
| cultural diffusion | what happens when the cultural beliefs and social activities are spread through different ethnicities, religions, nationalitie |
| transoceanic | extending across or traversing the ocean |
| empire | a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government |
| geography | the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these |
| selective borrowing | is an example of cultural diffusion when a country is able to choose which aspects of culture they want to bring to their own country. |
| conquer | overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force |
| unify | make or become united, uniform, or whole |
| territory | an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. |
| diverse | showing a great deal of variety; very different |
| voyage | a long journey involving travel by sea or in space |
| stabilize | make or become unlikely to change, fail, or decline |
| social class | a division of a society based on social and economic status. |
| irregular coastline | when the line of the land is uneven |
| hierarchy | a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority |
| centralize | concentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority |
| social order | a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority |
| mountain | a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. |
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Mrs.Ingerick
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