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Adequate

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Suitable or good enough.

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African slave trade

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(1500-1888) exchange of goods and services from Europe and the Americas in exchange for human beings from Africa. Also called the transatlantic slave trade.

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AIDS

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(acquired immune deficiency syndrome) disease that debilitates the immune system, making the victim vulnerable to infections.

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Allies

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alliance of countries that opposed the Axis during World War II. The Allies were led by the U.S., the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union.

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Ancestor

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Organism from whom one is descended.

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Arab

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People and culture native to the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and Western Asia.

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Assimilate

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To adopt the cultural traits of another group or community.

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Carbon emission

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carbon compound (such as carbon dioxide) released into the atmosphere, often through human activity such as the burning of fossil fuels such as coal or gas.

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Christianity

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Religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

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Climate change

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Gradual changes in all the interconnected weather elements on our planet.

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Colonization

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Spreading of a species into a new habitat or ecosystem, and establishing a healthy population there.

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Commercial

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Having to do with the buying and selling of goods and services.

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Continent

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One of the seven main land masses on Earth.

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Crimes against humanity

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Severe acts of violence supported directly or indirectly by the government or other authority, usually against groups of people.

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Crop

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Agricultural produce.

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Cultivate

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To prepare and nurture the land for crops.

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Cultural geography

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Study of the impact of human culture on the landscape.

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Democracy

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System of organization or government where the people decide policies or elect representatives to do so.

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Diverse

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Varied or having many different types.

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Economic

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Having to do with money.

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Empire

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Group of nations, territories or other groups of people controlled by a singe, more powerful authority.

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Enslaved person

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Person who is owned by another people or group of people.

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Enviroment

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Conditions that surround and influence and organism or community.

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Equator

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Imaginary line around the Earth, another planet, or star running east-west, 0 degrees latitude.

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Evolution
Change in heritable traits of a populations over time.
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Excavate
To expose by digging.
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Exploit
To use or take advantage of for profit.
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Fossil
Remnant, impression, or trace of an ancient organism.
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Funding
Money or finances.
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Geneticist
Scientist who studies the chemistry, behavior, and purposes of DNA, genes, and chromosomes.
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Geographer
A person who studies places and the relationships between people and their environments.
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Global warming
Increase in the average temperature of the Earth's air and oceans.
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Government
System or order of a nation, state, or other political unit.
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Grassland
Ecosystem with large, flat areas of grasses.
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HIV
(Human immunodeficiency virus) Virus that is a cause of AIDS (anti-immune deficiency syndrome)
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Human geography
The study of the way human communities and systems interact with their environment.
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Human rights
Basic freedoms belonging to every individual, including the rights to social and political expression, spirituality, and opportunity.
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Hunter-gatherer
A person who gets food by using a combination of hunting, fishing, and foraging.
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Husbandry
Art and science of managing animals.
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Hybrid
The end result of two different sources of input.
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Impoverished
Very poor.
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Independence
State or situation of being free.
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Indigenous
Characteristic to or of a specific place.
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Industry
Activity that produces goods and services.
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Infrastructure
Structures and facilities necessary for the function of a society, such as roads.
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In-law
Person related by marriage.
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Integrate
To combine, unite, or bring together.
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International
Having to do with more than one country.
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Islam
Religion bases on the words and philosophy of the prophet Mohammed.
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Kingdom
Type of government with a king or queen as its leader, or the land ruled by that king or queen.
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Language
Set of sounds, gestures, or symbols that allows people to communicate.
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Legacy
Material, ideas, or history passed down or communicated by a person or community from the past.
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Livestock
Animals raised for sale and profit.
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Malaria
Infectious disease caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes.
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Migrate
To move from one place or activity to another.
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Military
Armed forces.
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Militia
Group of armed, ordinary citizens who are called up for emergencies and are not full-time soldiers.
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Muslim
Having to do with Islam, the religion bases on the words and philosophy of the prophet Mohammed.
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Nomadic pasturalist
Farmer who constantly or seasonally herds livestock to fresh pastures.
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Nutrition
Process by which living organisms obtain food or nutrients, and use it for growth.
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Pasture
Type of agricultural land used for grazing livestock.
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Physical geography
Study of the natural features and processes of the Earth.
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Political geography
Study of the spatial relationships that influence government or social policies.
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Politics
Art and science of public policy.
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Poverty
Status of having very little money or material goods.
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Precipitation
All forms in which water falls to Earth from the atmosphere.
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Rainforest
Area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall.
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Ranching
Practice of raising livestock for human use, such as food or clothing.
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Rape
To force a person to have sex.
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Raw material
Matter that needs to be processed into a product to use or sell.
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Refugee
Person who flees their home, usually due to natural disaster or political upheaval.
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Religion
A system of spiritual or supernatural belief.
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Resource
Available supply of materials, good, or services. Resources can be natural or human.
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Sanitation
Promotion of hygiene, health, and cleanliness.
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Savanna
Type of tropical grassland with scattered trees.
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Scholar
Educated person.
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Security
Safety or stability.
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Sedentary
Staying in one place.
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Sophisticated
Knowledgeable or complex.
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Soviet Union
(1922-1991) large northern Eurasian nation that had a communist government. Also called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or the USSR.
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Tax
Money or goods citizens provide to government in return for public services such as military protection.
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Tourism
The industry (including food, hotels, and entertainment) of traveling for pleasure.
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Trade route
Path followed by merchants or explorers to exchange goods and services.
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Transport
To move material from one place to another.
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Treacherous
Very dangerous.
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Urban area
Developed, densely populated area where most inhabitants have non agricultural jobs.

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