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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Bell, Alexander Graham(1847-1922) American inventor of the telephone. | |
Ben-Gurion, David(1886-1973) First Prime Minister of Israel. | |
Berlin AirliftA re-supply operation to the city of Berlin that lasted 11 months during 1948-49 when the Soviet Union attempted to close off the city. | |
Berlin WallA wall built in 1961 dividing Soviet controlled East Berlin from the democratic West Berlin. It was destroyed when communism ended in 1990. | |
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 | |