History And Geography 701 What Is History Quiz 1 The Definition Of History Flashcard
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Communication meets needs
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Physical, relational, identity, instrumental
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colony
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a territory separated from but subject to a ruling power
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annex
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to formally incorporate into a county or state the territory of another
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cede
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to transfer or give up
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civil war
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a conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country
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Industrial Revolution
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the shift from human power to machine power
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continental divide
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a boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of a continent
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drainage basin
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the entire area of land that is drained by a major river and it's tributaries
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tributary
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a river or stream that flows into a main river
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striation
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marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks
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rain shadow
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an area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains
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literacy
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the ability to read and write
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suburb
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a residential area outside a central city
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standard of living
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a person's or group's level of material, well-being, as measured by education, housing, healthcare, and nutrition
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gross national product
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the total value of a nation's goods and services, including the output of domestic firms in foreign countries, and excluding the domestic output of foreign firms
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canal
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an artificial waterway
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telecommunication
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communication by electronic means
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free enterprise
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an economic system that allows individuals to own, operate, and profit from their own businesses in an open, competitive market
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metropolitan area
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a major city and its surrounding suburbs
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hierarchy
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rank according to function
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hinterland
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the area served by a metropolis
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per capita
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per person
