Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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divine rightThe justification of monarchy through the word of God. | |
divorceThe legal act of ending a marriage. | |
domeA hemispherical roof. | |
Dome of the RockFirst Islamic religious shrine. It was built in 687 C.E., and is located in present day Jerusalem, Israel. | |
domesticateTo tame an animal to live with, or close to humans. | |
domino theoryThe idea that countries bordering communist countries were in more danger of falling to communism unless the United States and other western nations worked to prevent it. | |
Don QuixoteA comedic book written by Miguel de Cervantes during the Renaissance. The title character is now used to refer to idealists that champion hopeless or fanciful causes. | |
DumaName of the Russia Parliament. | |
Dutch East IndiesA group of islands in South East Asia claimed by the Dutch during Imperialism. | |
dykeA drainage ditch used to help control flooding. | |