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a long piece of land almost completely surrounded by water (from the Latin word meaning "almost an island")
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peninsula
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See page 112.
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a government in which the citizens have the right to elect their representatives and make laws.
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republic
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See page 112.
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to choose someone for an office by voting.
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elect
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See page 112.
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a person who is chosen to act or speak for others.
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representative
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See page 113.
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a governing or lawmaking body.
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senate
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See page 113.
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a part of a country, with its own local government, much like a state in the United States.
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province
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see page 115
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a person chosen to run a province or territory.
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governor
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see page 115
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a war between people who live in the same country.
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civil war
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see page 116.
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a public square in an ancient Roman city; lawmakers met there.
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forum
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see page 117
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a person who rules a group of different countries, lands, or peoples
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emperor
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see page 118
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a channel made by humans that carries flowing water over a long distance
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aqueduct
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see page 120
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the putting to death of someone by nailing or tying that person to a cross
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crucifixion
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see page 124
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to treat in an unusual way, to hurt or injure.
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persecute
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see page 125.
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to change from one religion to another.
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convert
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see page 127
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a high-ranking church official; from the Latin word that means "overseer."
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bishop
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see page 128
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the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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pope
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see page 128
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