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14 Cards in this Set
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annex |
To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. |
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colony |
A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. |
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cede |
To transfer or give up. |
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civil war |
A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country. |
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Industrial Revolution |
The shift from human power to machine power. |
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continental divide |
A boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent. |
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drainage basin |
The entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries. |
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tributary |
A river or stream that flows into a main river. |
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striation |
Marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks. |
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rain shadow |
An area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains. |
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literacy |
The ability to read and write. |
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suburb |
A residential area outside a central city. |
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standard of living |
A person's or group's level of material well-being, as measured by education, housing, health care, and nutrition. |
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per capita |
per person |
