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20 Cards in this Set
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government by the people, officals elected under a free voting system. equal rights for everyone
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democracy
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society and business controlled by the govenment. limits the rights of the people.
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communism
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area that once connected Asia and North America some 25,000 years ago. Between Russia and Alaska.
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Bering Strait
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Cold winds from Sibera that blow across the Gobi Desert in China. Winter temp reaches -30 degrees F.
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Siberian Icebox
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level of the oceans surface. used for measuring elevation.
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sea level
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a 1,200 mile canal in China that carries goods from Bejing to Hangchow, a water highway.
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grand canal
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a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group.
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dynasty
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a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful government.
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empire
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a male supreme ruler of an empire.
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emperor
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a female ruler of an empire. often the highest ranking wife of the emperor
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empress
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old name for Beijing
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peking
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a walled section of peking, built in the 15th century, containing the imperial palace and other buildings of the imperial government of China.
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forbidden city
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capital of The People's Republic of China. This is the political, cultural, and educational center of the country.
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Beijing
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Communist Leader that took over China in 1949 creating the people's republic of china
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Mao Zedong
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other name for China since the 1949 communist takeover
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People's Republic of China
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extreme
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radical
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1950's communist idea of increasing production of goods to help the Chinese economy. It failed due to lack of planning and using skilled labor. Many died as a result.
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Great Leap Forward
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1966 radical policy to have a new society with no ties to the past. failed after 3 years and resulted with over 100,000 deaths.
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cultural revolution
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students formed this group to help spread the cultural revolution by destroying ancient chinese buildings. they eventually got out of control and they were sent to prison!
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red guard
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economic system that allows people to choose their own jobs, start private businesses, and make a profit.
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free enterprise
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