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Globalization
the development of a global or worldwide society in which people, money, information, and goods flow freely across national borders through trade and business.
Cultural Diffusion
the process by which culture is spread.
Indigenous
originating in a particular region.
Multicultural
the inclusion of a variety of cultures.
North America
one of the seven continents, located in the northern hemisphere.
South America
one of the seven continents, located in the southern hemisphere.
Australia
one of the seven continents, located in the southern hemisphere.
Antarctica
one of the seven continents, located in the southern hemisphere.
Europe
one of the seven continents, located in the northern hemisphere.
Asia
one of the seven continents, located in the eastern hemisphere.
Africa
one of the seven continents, located in the eastern hemisphere.
Arctic Ocean
one of the five oceans, located in the northern hemisphere.
Antarctic Ocean
one of the five oceans, located in the southern hemisphere.
Pacific Ocean
one of the five oceans, located in the eastern hemisphere.
Southern Ocean
one of the five oceans, located in the southern hemisphere.
Indian Ocean
one of the five oceans, located in the eastern hemisphere.
Grassland/Steppe/Chaparral
a biome often found in the interior of continents, characterized by short and tall grasses, trees, and shrubs, and a temperate or mild climate.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
a biome found in tropical and polar regions, characterized by a variety of trees and shrubs, and a temperate or mild climate.
Tundra
a biome found near polar regions, characterized by a cold and dry climate, small grasses, shrubs, and frozen soil, and the presence of large mammals and migratory birds in spring and summer.
Tropical Rainforest
a biome found near the equator, characterized by a warm climate with wet and dry seasons, and a wide variety of plants and animals.
Desert
a biome found near tropical and polar regions, characterized by small shrubs and grasses due to lack of water, and very few small mammals because of the dry hot climate.
Capitalism
an economic system in which people are in control of what is being produced, with less government rules or control.
Socialism
an economic system in which the government runs some industries, such as oil, and uses profits to pay for healthcare and education.
Communism
an economic system in which the government runs all industries, owns all property, sets wages and prices, and people must do what they are told.
Great Lakes
the largest group of freshwater lakes in North America and on Earth, consisting of Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.
Rocky Mountains
the largest mountain range in North America, running 3000 miles from Alaska to New Mexico and containing the Continental Divide.
Appalachian Mountains
the oldest and second largest mountain range in North America, running from eastern Canada to Alabama in the Southeast US.
Great Plains
a flat land full of grasslands located west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains, used as farmland in the United States.
Mississippi River
one of the largest rivers in North America, running down the center of the United States and into the Gulf of Mexico at the port city of New Orleans.
Yucatan Peninsula
a peninsula separating the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, home to the Mayan civilization.
Andes Mountains
the second longest mountain range in the world and the longest in South America, running down the west coast and home to the Inca civilization.
Amazon River
the second largest river in the world and the largest in South America, with over 1000 tributaries feeding into it.
Amazon Rainforest
a tropical rainforest located on the equator, with the Amazon River running through it and being one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
Bubonic Plague
a deadly disease that killed 30 to 70 percent of the infected population in Europe.
Reformation
a movement that occurred due to people's dissatisfaction with how the church was run.
Alliance system
a major problem prior to World War I, where a small fight could escalate into a large war due to the interconnected alliances between countries.
Allies
the United States, Great Britain, and France, who teamed up and fought together in World War II.
Silk Road
an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia.
Emperors
the rulers of Russia prior to the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism, known as Czars or Tsars.
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