World Cultures Unit 9: East Asia WY
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Archipelago | Island chain |
| Pamirs | High peaks and deep valleys in western China |
| Himalaya | World's highest mountains, including Mount Everest |
| Typhoons | A violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean, usually in late summer |
| Aborigines | Taiwan's original inhabitants |
| Culture Hearth | A center from which ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas |
| Dynasty | Ruling family |
| Ideograms | Pictures or symbols that stand for ideas |
| Atheist | Nonreligious person |
| Homogeneous | Having a population belonging to the same ethnic group |
| Tokyo | The world's most populous urban area |
| Clans | Family groups |
| Shogun | Military ruler |
| Samurai | Professional warriors |
| Cultural Convergence | The mixing of cultures |
| Haiku | A form of poetry developed by the Japanese, with 3 lines and 17 syllables |
| Acculturation | The absorption of popular culture from another country |
| Cultural Divergence | A growing apart of cultures |
| Communes | Large farming communities |
| Cooperatives | Farms jointly operated by households |
| Merchant Marine | A country's fleet of ships that engage in commerce or trade |
| Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | Ensures that trade among member countries is efficient and fair |
| Trade Surplus | Occurs when the value of a country's exports exceeds the value of its imports |
| Trade Deficit | Occurs when the value of its imports exceeds the value of its exports |
| Dissidents | Citizens who speak out against government policies |
| Economic Sanctions | Trade restrictions |
| World Trade Organizations (WTO) | An international body that oversees trade agreements and settles trade disputes among countries |
| Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) | Gaseous substances found in liquid coolants |
| Aquaculture | The cultivation of fish and other seafood |
| Cordilleras | Parallel mountain ranges and plateaus |
| Insular | Island |
| Fauna | Plants and animals |
| Endemic | Species native to a particular area |
| Primate City | A city that serves as a country's major port, economic center, and often its capital |
| Maritime | Seafaring |
| Spheres of Influence | Agreed-upon areas of control |
| Buffer State | Neutral territory |
| Martial Law | The control and policing of civilians by military rules |
| Wats | Temples |
| Rice Paddies | Flooded fields in which rice is grown |
| Sickles | Long, sharp curved knives |
| Lodes | Deposits of minerals |
| Free Port | A place where goods can be unloaded, stores, and reshipped free of import duties |
| Interdependent | Reliant on one another |
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | Organization formed in 1967 to promote regional development and trade in Southeast Asia |
| Sustainable Development | Technological and economic growth that does not deplete the human and natural resources of a region |
| Shifting Cultivation | A method in which farmers clear forests to plant fields, cultivate the land for a few years, and then abandon it |
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