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Fall Mid-term Exam Review
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Social Studies
8th Grade
11/30/2015

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Term
Cultural Diffusion
Definition
 The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another. The mixing of world cultures through different ethnicities, religions and nationalities has increased with advanced communication, transportation and technology.
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Silk Road
Definition
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked the regions of the ancient world in commerce.
Term
Hinduism
Definition
the dominant religion, or way of life, in South Asia, most notably in India and Nepal.
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Buddhism
Definition
 is a nontheistic religion  or philosophy that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha 
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Golden Age
Definition
is a period in a field of endeavor when great tasks were accomplished. The term originated from early Greek and Roman poets, who used to refer to a time when mankind lived in a better time and was pure
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