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. |
Sino-Japanese War(1894-1895) Japans imperialistic war against China to gain control of natural resources and markets for their goods. It ended with the Treaty of Portsmouth which granted Japan Chinese port city trading rights, control of Manchuria, the annexation of the island of Sakhalin, and Korea became its protectorate. |
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. |