Monday, 29 April 2024, 8:58 AM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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subcontinentLarge area that is a separate part of a continent. The area encompassing India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are considered to be a subcontinent of Asia. |
subservientTo serve under another person. Unequal. |
Suez CanalA canal linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It was a vital trade route in the British Empire during imperialism, and continues to link North Africa and Europe to Asia today. |
Suez War of 1956War between Israel and Egypt which resulted in Egypt losing control of the Sinai Peninsula. |
suffrageThe right to vote in elections. |
Suleiman(1494-1566) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and considered to be their greatest ruler. Under his leadership, the Ottoman Empire reached its greatest height. |
Sun Yixian(1866-1925) Chinese nationalist leader who fought to end foreign domination. He formed the Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, which overthrew the Manchu Dynasty and established a republican form of government in its place. Also known as Sun Yat-sen. |
superpowersTerm given to the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. |
surgeryThe medical treatment of a body which involves cutting open to perform various manipulations. |