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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GalileoItalian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries , and proved that Copernicus' theory to be correct. | |
Gandhi, Mohandas(1869-1948) Nationalist leader in India, who called for a non violent revolution to gain his countrys freedom from the British Empire. | |
Ganges RiverLocated in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals. | |
Garibaldi, Guiseppe(1807-1882?) Military leader whose Red Shirt army liberated most of southern Italy, before conquering the northern section. He was instrumental in the unification of Italy. | |
Gautama, Siddhartha(563?-483?BCE), Indian philosopher and the founder of Buddhism. Siddhartha was born into the Brahmin caste, and by all account led a luxurious lifestyle. However, he was troubled by the human misery that he saw around him everyday. Upon reflection, he deduced that desire was the root caused of all suffering. Also known as the Buddha. | |
general willName Enlightenment thinker Jean Jacques Rousseau uses to describe majority rule. | |
genetic engineeringThe process of altering life forms by manipulating their genetic structure. | |
Genghis Khan(1167?-1227) One of the Mongols greatest leaders and founder of the Mongol Empire. | |
genocideThe killing of all the people from a ethnic group, religious group, or people from a specific nation. | |