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vocab

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Definition
colony   a territory separated from but subjects to a ruling power  
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annexed   to formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another  
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ceded   to transfer or give up  
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war   a conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country  
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industrial revolution   introduced power driven machinery enabling factories to produce great quantities of goods  
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continental divide    
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drainage basins    
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tributaries   rivers and streams that  
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physical processes    
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environmental change    
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physical characteristics    
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rain shadow   an area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains  
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climates   the term used for the weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time  
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ecosystems   the interaction of plant life animal life and the physical  
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cultures   the way of life that distinguishes a people for example government language religion customs and beliefs  
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annexed    
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standard of living    
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economic activities    
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science and technology   a measurement based on available education housing health care and nutrition  
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environmental change    
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per capita   per person  
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understanding the past    
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literacy   the ability to read and write  
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