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Geo Ch 13 voc
World Geography Chapter 13 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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is a political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands. | City-State |
a government in which citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf. | Republic |
Eastern Roman Empire | Byzantine Empire |
a series of wars launched by European Christians in 1096 to capture the Holy Land from Muslims. | Crusades |
a time of renewed interest in learning and in the arts in Italy. | Renaissance |
languages that evolved from Latin/ Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. | Romance Languages |
a structure that carries water over long distances. | Aqueducts |
bubonic plague. | Black Death |
the study of society. | Sociology |
economic system of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. | Benelux |
a period when many Christians broke away from the Catholic Church and started Protestant churches. | Reformation |
it is a political system in which powerful lords own most of the land. | Feudalism |
is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation. | Nationalism |
a program of mass murder of European Jews and other minorities. | Holocuast |
the capital city of Berlin separated the east and west. | Berlin Wall |
the world's fastest speed train owned by France. | TGV |
a region now divided among France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. | Flanders |
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. | Nordic Countries |
is a representative lawmaking body that combines legislative and law making functions. | Parliament |
the section of Scotland known for its high-tech companies. | Silicon Glen |
a common currency proposed by the European Union. | Euro |
is a form of football played in Europe. | Rugby |
is played with a ball, a bat, and wickets. | Cricket |
a place where cultures cross paths. | Cultural Crossroads |
breaking up a region into small, hostile units. | Balkanization |
nations dominated by another country. | Satellite Nations |
Economic system where goods are produced to consumers' demand. | Market Economy |
is produced by rural people with traditional lifestyles. | Folk Art |
is discrimination against Jewish people. | Anti-semitism |
gypsy people who are scattered across Eastern Europe. | Romany |