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Ch 24-27 Vocab

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Sahel   The region in Africa just south of the Sahara.  
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Colonialism   The system by which  
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Plateau   An area of high, flat land.  
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Escarpment   A steep cliff that separates two levels areas of differing elevations.  
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Chaparral   A type of natural vegetation that is adapted to Mediterranean climates; small evergreen tress and low bushes, or scrubs.  
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Savanna   A tropical grassland with scattered trees, located in the warm lands near the Equator.  
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Oral History   History passed down by the word of mouth.  
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Nomadic Herding   The practice of moving flocks to different pastures throughout the year.  
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Leaching   The dissolving and washing away of nutrients in the soil.  
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Land Degradation   Reduction in the productive potential of the land.  
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Population Density   A policy by which land is taken from those who own large amounts and redistributed to those who have little or none.  
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Delta   The land that forms at the mouth of some rivers by soil that is dropped as the river slows and enters the sea.  
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Fellaheen   Egyptian peasants( sing. Fellah)  
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Sandstorm   A windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit.  
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Bazaar   An open-air market, a street line with shops and stalls.  
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Basin Irrigation   In Egypt, a system by which water and silt were controlled by embankments and time released to irrigate farmlands.  
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Reservoir   A natural or artificial lake used to collect water for human needs.  
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Perennial Irrigation   An irrigation system that provides necessary water to the land throughout the year.  
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Capital   Wealth in the form of money or property owned or used in business.  
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Wadi   A usually dry riverbed or gully that temporarily holds water from a sudden downpour.  
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Caravan   A large group of merchants who join together to travel in safety.  
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Medina   The old section of a North African city, usually centered around a mosque.  
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Souk   A market in an Arab community.  
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Shifting Agriculture   The practice of farming a site until the soil is exhausted, then moving on to new site.  
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Forage   Food for gazing animals.  
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Deforestation   The process of stripping the land of its trees.  
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Desertification   The transformation of arable land into desert either naturally or through human intervention.  
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Refugee   A person who flees his or her country to escape danger or unfair treatment.  
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Landlocked   Almost or entirely surrounded by land; cut off from the sea.  
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Inland Sea   A sea that is almost completely surrounded by land.  
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Coup   The sudden overthrow of a ruler or government, often involving violent force or the threat of force.  
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Ancestor Worship   The belief that respecting and honoring ones ancestors will cause them live on in the spirit world after death.  
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Animism   The religious belief that such things as the sky, rivers, and trees contain gods or spirits.  
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World Bank   An agency of the United Nations that provides loans to countries for development projects.  
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International Monetary Fund   An agency of the United Nations that provides loans to countries for development projects.  
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Structural Adjustment Program   A program to reform the structure of an economy.  
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Watershed   A dividing ridge between two basins.  
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Mercenary   A professional soldier hired by foreign country.  
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Barter   The changes of goods without money.  
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Harambee   A policy of cooperation adopted in Kenya after independence to encourage economic growth.  
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Pyrethrum   A pesticide produced from certain flowers.  
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Malnutrition   Disease caused by a lack of food or a unbalanced diet.  
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Strategic Value   Importance of a place or thing for nations planning military actions.  
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Ethnocracy   A system of government in which one ethnic group rules over others.  
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Villagization   A political movement by which rural people are forced to move to towns and work on collectives farms.  
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Apartheid   Formerly in the Republic of South Africa, the policy of strict racial segregation.  
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Segregation   The separation of the races.  
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Sanction   An action taken by the international community to punish a country for unacceptable behaviors.  
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Enclave   A country completely surrounded by another country.  
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White Flight   The departure of white people from a region.  
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Land Redistribution   A policy by which land is taken from those who own large amounts and redistribution to those who lave little or none.  
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