Term | Definition |
Colony | a territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
Annexed | To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. |
Ceded | To transfer or give up. |
Civil war | A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country. |
Industrial Revolution | The shift from human power to machine power. |
Continental divide | A boundary or area of high ground that separates river flowing toward opposite sides of the tectonic plates on which they ride. |
Drainage basins | The entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
Tributaries | A river or stream that flows into a main river. |
Striation | An action taken by the international community to punish a country for unacceptable behaviors. |
Rain Shadow | An area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains. |
Literacy | The ability to read and write. |
Suburb | A residential are outside a central city. |
Standard of Living | A persons or groups level of material well-being as measured by education housing healthcare and nutrition. |
Per Capita | Per person |
Gross national product | The total value of goods a nations goods and services including the output of domestic firms in foreign countries and excluding the domestic output of foreign firms. |
Canal | an artificial waterway. |
Telecommunication | Communication by electronic means. |
Free enterprise | an economic system that allows individuals to won, operate,and profit from their own businesses in an open,competitive market. |
Metropolitan area | A major city and its surrounding suburbs. |
Hierarchy | Rank according to function. |
Hinterland | The area served by metropolis. |