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Global 1
mid term study
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9th Grade
01/25/2010

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Archaeologist
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person who studies the artifacts of people to understand their existence
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neolithic
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the new stone age characterizied by the invention of farming and the making of more advanced stone implements
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artifact
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object that is modified by humans
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cultural diffusion
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customs ideas or material items from one culture or nation that become a part of another culture or nation such as American baseball in japan
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Monsoon
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strong seasonal winds accompanied by heavy rains usually found in south and southeast asia
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mandate of heaven
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command to rule given by god to the Chinese emperor corrupt leadership meant the loss of it while wise leadership ensured that it was kept
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city state
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city having the status and political authority over its economy and conduct of its citizens as if it were a nation
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Hinduism
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religion focuses on the caste system it has beliefs like moksha and reincarnation
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caste system
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rigid social group system characteristic of india based upon birth determining the occupation and class of people
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subsistence farming
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system in which farmers only grow what they need to survive rather than growing crops or produce for the marketplace
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scarcity
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insufficient supply a shortage
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primary source
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original source of info an eye witness account
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secondary source
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not first hand account for example a textbook is a secondary source
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ethnocentrism
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a belief that ones own culture and ethnic group are better than that of another
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confucius
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man created a belief system that would run chinese government people took civil service exams in his teachings
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silk road
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trading network set up in china to trade with the rest of the world it linked the han dynasty with rome
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siddhartha gautama
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wealthy hindu prince who through his teachings became known buddha the enlightened one
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