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WH Test Words IV
World History Test Words IV
| Test Words | Definitions | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| crossroads | place where roads intersect | Constantinople was at the crossroads of several trade routes. |
| cultural diffusion | one culture influencing another | Finding Greek pottery in China is an example of culturale diffusion. |
| decline | weaken, get worse, decrease | Weak government and barbarian raids contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. |
| disagreement | argue | The schism between the Eastern and Western chrurches was caused by disagreements about the role of priests and icons. |
| division | split | The division between the Eastern and Western churches was called a schism. |
| illustrate | to make clear | The diagrams and maps will illustrate my point. |
| heredity | to pass down from parent to child | Heredity determined who was chosen to be emperor of China. |
| foundation | support, what holds everything else up | The Five Pillars are the foundation of the Islamic religion. |
| extended/extensive | continued, stretched out, reaching to | Due to his extensive influence, the Roman Catholic Pope chose Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor. |
| expelled | kicked out | During the Spanish Reconquisda, the Muslims were expelled from Spain. |
| expand | to spread | The Frankish tribes expanded rapidly after the fall of Rome. |
| exchange | to give up something for something else: change for another, trade | China exchanged silk for other goods via the Silk Road. |
| establish | to start, make happen, create | St. Petersburg was established as the first significant Russian port. |
| dominant | main, important | The Great Wall is a dominant feature in the Chinese landscape. |