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Social Studies Notes
Japan and the Koreas Notes
Term | Definition |
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Tsunamis | destructive waves sometimes caused by earthquakes. |
fishery | a place where lots of fish and other seafood can be caught. |
Shoguns | military leaders in ancient Japan. |
Samurai | highly trained warriors who served under shoguns. |
kimonos | Traditional Japanese robes |
Kimchi | a dish made from pickled cabbage and various spices. |
Diet | an elected legislature that holds power in the Japanese government. |
work ethic | the belief that work in itself is worthwhile. |
trade surplus | when a country exports more goods than it imports. |
tariff | a fee that a country charges on imports or exports. |
demilitarized zone | an empty buffer zone created to keep North Korea and South Korea from fighting. |