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History Ch. 1 Sec. 1

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geography   The study of the physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth. The physical structure of a particular region; terrain  
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latitude   measurements along the north and south from the equator.  
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longitude   measurements along the west and east from the Prime Meridian.  
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natural resources   materials that humans can take from the environment to survive.  
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irrigation   bridging water to dray lands.  
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cartographer   a mapmaker  
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map projection   drawing of the map on a flat surface.  
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thematic map   maps that deal with specific topics.  
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confederation   the act of forming an alliance  
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constitution   the supreme law of some countries, such as Australia, Ireland, and the US  
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commerce   to carry on trade  
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culture area   a region in which people share a similar way of life.  
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tribe   a community of people who share common customs, language, and rituals  
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pit house   houses dug into the ground and covered with wood and skins.  
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potlatch   ceremonial dinner, to show off its wealth.  
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kachina   were spirits who were represented by masked native american dancers.  
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clan   a group of two or more related families.  
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league of the Iroquis   a religious leader named Dekanawida inspired Hiawatha to organize an alliance  
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sachem   a council of 50 specially chosen tribal leaders.  
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first global age   the amount of long distance trade and travel increased, people moved along Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.  
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Islam   a religion in Arabia  
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Quran   the sacred book of Islam called Muslims  
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Silk Road   muslim traders traveled the overland routes that crossed the grasslands, mountains, and deserts of Central Asia and Linked china and the Middle East. Chinese traded silk along this road.  
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caravan   groups of people who traveled together for safety  
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city-state   a large town that has its own government and controls the surrounding countryside.  
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Swahili   Arabic words and local African languages blended together to make this language.  
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savana   a region of grasslands  
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extended family   several generations living in one household together.  
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kinship   sharing a common ancestor  
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salvation   everlasting life  
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missionaries   people who spread Christian teachings across Europe  
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direct democracy   a form of government in which ordinary citizens have power to govern  
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republic   a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them  
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fedalism   a system of rule by lords who ruled their lands but owed loyalty and military service to the monarch  
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manor   castle with lands that include several villages  
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crusades   a series of wars fought by christians  
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astrolabe   a useful instrument that helped sailors determine their latitude while at sea  
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renaissance   french for rebirth; time of discovery and art, science, and medicine  
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