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Vocabulary 1:1

Unit 1 Chapter 1 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
absolute location an exact point on Earth’s surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude
cartographer a person who makes maps
cite to refer to something
civilization an advanced state of human society with a high level of culture, specialization, infrastructure, stable food supply, government, technology, belief systems, writing, and social structure
colonize to claim land for a nation by establishing a settlement
economic factor something influential related to the availability of resources, employment opportunities, or trade patterns
economy the money and resources in a region and how they are used by producers and consumers
immunity the ability to resist infection or not be harmed by a particular disease
imperialism a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means
isolated separated from others; without interaction
mercantilism an economic policy in which the goal is to gain wealth by exporting more goods than are imported
mission a building or group of buildings used by a religious organization to spread its faith
Northwest Passage a northern ocean trade route around North America connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
political factor something influential related to governmental leadership or citizens’ lives or rights
religious factor something influential related to an organized set of beliefs used to worship of a god or group of gods
trade the buying and selling of goods and services
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