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Vocab 12.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Globalization | Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe. |
| Enlightenment | Intellectual movement that took place in Europe |
| Muslims | People who practice the religion Islam, which is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. |
| Islam | Largest religions in the world, is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. |
| Christianity | A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, a Jew who lived in the land of Israel. |
| Mongol Empire | Central Asian people who inhabited a highland region in current-day Mongolia and northern China. |
| Age of Exploration | Age of Discovery, and Europeans began exploring other parts of the world. |
| Roman Empire | The ancient Roman Republic unified Italy around its capital in Rome, establishing a form of representative government. |
| Silk Road | A system of caravan tracts that connected ancient China to civilizations to the west. |
| Transatlantic Slave Trade | The forced migration of millions of captured and enslaved people from Africa to the Americas |
| Slavery | A type of forced labor in which the worker is considered property that can be bought and sold. |
| Discrimination | Treating people unfairly or unequally because of characteristics such as race, age, nation of origin, or religion |
| Unemployment | Not having a job |
| Drought | A shortage of rainfall in a region may cause dry conditions. |
| Famine | Extreme shortage of food that affects a large portion of the population of a particular region or country. |
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Jimin Hong
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