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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ShivaHindu god called the Destroyer. Shiva is the third member of the triad that includes Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver. | |
ShogunMilitary ruler of feudal Japan. | |
SikhismA belief system which blends Hindu traditions with Islamic monotheistic traditions. Based in India and Pakistan. | |
Silk RoadTrade route from China to the Middle East. Called the Silk Road due to Chinas most important export. | |
siltVery fine grains of dirt deposited by a moving body of water. | |
Sistine ChapelA Catholic church in Vatican City, Italy. Its ceiling was painted by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo. | |
Six-Day War(1967)War between Israel and Egypt, Syria, and Jordon where Israel defeated the three in six days, capturing territory from each. | |
slaveA person forced to work for another with no payment or freedom to seek work elsewhere. A slave can be bought and sold. | |
slave tradeThe buying and selling of people for the purposes of slavery. | |