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Chapter 14
Eastern Europe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brackish | water that is somewhat salty |
| Basin | land that is drained by a river and its tributaries |
| Steppe | partly dry grassland often found on the edge of a desert |
| Balkanization | to break up a country up into smaller units that are often hostile to one another |
| Alliance | a union between countries formed to advance common causes |
| Assassination | the act of killing a prominent person by surprise attack for political reasons |
| inevitable | sure to happen |
| Solidarity | Organization of Polish trade Unions |
| Foreign Investment | Money from foreign companies and nations given to a company in exchange for part ownership |
| Devolution | The process by which a large, centralized government gives power away to smaller, local governments |