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culture |
the way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
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ethnic group |
a group of people who share a common history, language, religion, and some physical characteristics |
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dialect |
a local form of a language |
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democracy |
a form of limited government where power rests with the people of the nation |
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dictatorship |
a form of government in which the ruler holds power by force |
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monarchy |
kings or queens are born into a ruling family and inherit their power to rule |
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cultural diffusion |
the process of spreading new knowledge and skills to other cultures |
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civilization |
a highly developed culture |
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culture region |
includes many different counties that have certain traits in common |
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