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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Ten CommandmentsThe ten laws given to Moses by God, according to the Bible. |
terrace farmingThe cutting out of flat areas (terraces) into near vertical slopes to allow farming. Terrace farms appears as steps cut into a mountainside. This adaptation allowed both the early Chinese, and the Inca of Mesoamerica to grow enough food for their large populations. |
terrorismThe use of violence for political purpose. |
The BibleThe sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament. |
Theodosius(346? CE 395 CE) Emperor of the Roman Empire who is responsible for making the Christian religion the official religion of the empire. |
Theory of RelativityTheory of motion and energy developed by Albert Einstein in the 20th century. |
Three Gorges DamA dam across the Yangtze River in China scheduled to be completed in 2009. |
Tiananmen Square MassacreA political and social protest by university students in Beijing, China in 1989. The protest called for political and social reforms and resulted in the government using the military to end it, which caused hundreds of deaths, thousands of injured, and many more imprisoned. |
Tokugawa Shogunate(1603-1867) Feudal Warlord rulers of Japan. Responisble for closing Japan off from the rest of the world. Overthrown during the Meiji Restoration. |
TorahThe holy book of Judaism. It describes the creation of the world, the history of ancient Israel, the Ten Commandments, and contains the Psalms and the prophetic books. |