Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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Kabuki theatreFeudal Japanese theatre that performed comedic or melodramatic presentations of everyday life or historic events. | |
Kaiser Wilhelm(1859-1941) King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany whose political policies led his country into World War I. He was forced from power when Germany lost the war. | |
KamiSacred spirits that are worshipped in the Shinto religion of Japan. | |
KanaJapanese writing system adapted from Chinese, with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables. | |
karmaActions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous life?s actions. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism. | |
Kellogg-Briand PactA treaty signed in 1928 renouncing war as a means of solving international disputes. | |
Kenyatta, Jomo(1894?-1978) Independence leader who help lead Kenya out of European imperialism after World War II. | |
Khrushchev, Nikita(1894-1971) Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. Khrushchev was critical of Stalin?s policies and attempted to reverse some of them. He is responsible for placing nuclear missiles in Cuba which resulted in the Cuban Missile Crisis. | |
King Leopold(1835-1909) King of Belgium who began imperialistic trade inside of Africa which resulted in the Scramble for Africa. | |