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East Asia
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Geography
7th Grade
05/28/2020

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trade deficit
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situation in which a country imports more than it exports
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trade surplus
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situation in which a country exports more than it imports
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megalopolis
Definition
a region in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together
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urbanization
Definition
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
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dynasty
Definition
A series of rulers from the same family
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samurai
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Class of warriors in feudal Japan
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cult of personality
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The excessive worship and praise of a single leader
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shogun
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military ruler of feudal Japan
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Plateau of Tibet
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a high plateau in western China
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tsunami
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A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
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Mongols
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Nomads from Central Asia who conquered much of Asia in the 1100s-1300s.
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Buddhism
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Religion, based on Four Noble Truths, its followers try to eliminate all distracting passion and reach nirvana.
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Confucianism
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Philosophy that teaches harmony through good relationships and respect for elders.
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Mao Zedong
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Chinese Communist leader from 1949 to 1976.
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Korean War
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The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea in the 1950s.
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