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ch. 21-23 vocabulary

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show The change from nomadic hunting and gathering to farming that took place about 8000 B.C.  
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civilization   show
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monotheism   show
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protectorate   show
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show A type of natural vegetation that is adapted to Mediterranean climates; small evergreen trees and low bushes, or scrub  
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poaching   show
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show An Islamic place of religious worship  
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show In Islam, a crier who calls the faithful to prayer five times each day from a minaret  
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minaret   show
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desalination plant   show
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nomad   show
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trade deficit   show
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show The situation in which a country exports more than it imports  
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autonomy   show
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show The systematic killing or intentional destruction of a people  
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show Pride in one's nation; the desire of a nation to rule themselves as a separate nation  
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show A rich topsoil found in Russian steppes and other mid-latitude grasslands  
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show A round tent made of a wooden framework and covered with felt or skins  
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show A set of religious beliefs based on a strict interpretation  
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show The transformation of arable land into desert either naturally or through human intervention  
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mandate   show
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Zionist   show
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self-determination   show
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drip irrigation   show
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potash   show
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Fertile Crescent   show
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militia   show
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show Political disorder and violence; lawlessness  
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show A severe restriction of trade with other countries  
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show The basic support facilities of a community or country, such as roads and bridges, power plants, and schools  
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show In the Arabian Peninsula, an ancient system of underground and surface canals  
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show Worldly, not relating to religion  
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show The title of the former ruler of Iran  
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show A religious leader among Shiite Muslims  
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