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22 Cards in this Set
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glacier
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thick sheets of ice that move very slowly over time
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irrigation
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a method used to bring water to crops
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potlatch
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a ceremony at which the host gives gifts to their guests
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adobe
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sun-dried brick used to create buildings
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civilization
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advancement in a culture in which people develop cities, sciences, and industries
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surplus
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to have extra of something
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culture
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a group's way of life, how a person lives
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kayak
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small boats made from the skins of animals
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clan
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a group of families that are related to on another
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sachem
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a tribal cheif
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Muhammad
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the Islam prophet that taught others that their is only one true God
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Mansa Musa
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a Muslim ruler of the empire of Mali - he helped the city of Mali become a center of learning and trade
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navigation
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the science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships
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Zheng He
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an explorer that made hundreds of voyages on giant ships and traded throughout Asia and Africa
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monotheism
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the idea that there is only one God
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salvation
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everlasting life
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direct democracy
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a form of government that allows a group (assembly) of citizens to make decisions
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republic
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a form of government that allows the people (citizens) to choose a representative to govern them - this is the United State's type of government
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Feudalism
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During the Middle Ages in Europe, this was a system in which a ruler could give land to lords and the ruler expected the lords to be loyal to him
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Martin Luther
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a monk that demanded the Catholic church change - when the church didn't change, he rebelled against the church and created the Protestant churches
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Henry the Navigator
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this man set up a way to explore the world- he taught mathematicians, geographers, and sea captains how to navigate and make maps
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Vasco da Gama
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a Portuguese sailor that sailed around Africa and continued to East Indies - his trade route around Africa made Portugal wealthy and powerful
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