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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peasantryMembers of the lowest class in some social class systems. | |
peninsulaAn area of land surrounded on three sides by water. Italy, Greece, and the southern part of India are all peninsulas. | |
PeninsularesIn colonial Latin America, Spanish official sent to govern Latin American colonies. They controlled government completely. | |
PerestroikaA policy of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to revitalize the Soviet economy by opening it up to more free enterprise. | |
Perry, Matthew(1794-1858) Commodore. United States Navy officer who is responsible for opening Japan to trade and imperialism. | |
persecutionTreating a person, or a group of people unfairly or cruelly due to ethnic background, gender, or other difference. | |
Persian Gulf War(1990 1991) Conflict between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the United States to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait which they had invaded in hopes of controlling their oil supply. A very one sided war with the United States coalition emerging victorious. | |
pesticidesChemicals used to destroy insects and other pests. | |
Peter the Great(1672-1725) Czar of Russia. He was responsible for the westernization of Russia in the 18th century. | |