Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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Thomas describes this database: "This 800+ term glossary is based on the New York State curriculum for 9th and 10th grade social studies. Called "Global History and Geography," this curriculum culminates in a high-stakes Regents examination that all students must pass in order to graduate and earn a high school diploma."
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Bessemer, Sir Henry(1813-98) Inventor who developed a more cost efficient process for making steel. | |
Bhagavad GitaA Hindu holy book where the god Krishna teaches the importance of selflessness, performing religious duties, and of devotion to God. | |
bill of exchangeA document purchased from a bank that allowed a person to travel without having to carry large amounts of money. Worked like a modern check. | |
Black HandSerbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I. | |
blended familyA stepfamily | |
blitzkriegGerman word meaning lightning war. It was a German army tactic during World War II which called for quick moving, hard hitting drives into enemy territory. | |
block printingA system of printing where characters are carved onto a wooden block. The block is then inked and pressed onto a sheet of paper. | |
Blüt und EisenBlood and Iron policy of Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck to unify all of Germany under Prussian control and build and expand it into a great empire. Very successful. | |
BoersDutch descended colonist living in South Africa. Also called Afrikaners. | |