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1. Line of latitude which divided North and South Korea.

2. Hindu epic story about the hero Rama Who was the incarnation of the god Vishnu.

3. Soviet satellite put into orbit around Earth in 1957. It was the first man made satellite put into orbit.

4. (1596-1650) French intellectual who challenged traditional ideas. He said that human reason was capable of discovering and explaining the laws of nature and man. The idea of human reason being superior to tradition led to the beginning of the Enlight

5. A group of communist guerillas in Cambodia during the late 20th century - led by Pol Pot - that gained control of Cambodia after the withdrawal of American troops from the Vietnam War. The initiated a reign of terror - killing over a million people t

6. An area of land given to a person to farm in exchange for certain obligations.

7. A war in the country of Vietnam - first between the French and Vietnamese - as France was attempting to hold onto its colony. The second war was between the United States and the communist forces of North Vietnam - as the U.S. was attempting to keep

8. A person who spreads the teachings of a religion.

9. To gain something when someone dies - such as property or money.

10. A imperialistic system founded by Japan consisting of other Asian countries during the early 20th century. Japan reduced its members to puppet nations - taking their raw materials and using them as new markets.

11. A treaty forced upon a country being dominated by another during Imperialism. These treaties often gave the imperialistic nation the ability to do whatever they needed to do in pursuit of profit.

12. (1723-1790) British philosopher - writer - and economist. His book - The Wealth of Nations - describes his theory on free trade - otherwise known as laissez-faire economics.

13. A society that has a high level of culture and social organization including organized government - job specialization - and a organized belief system.

14. See Confucius

15. Economic and Political designation given to developing nations in Asia - Africa - and South America - many of which were former colonies during European Imperialism. These post colonial nations face low literacy rates - massive unemployment - little

16. A gathering of merchants - craftsmen - and artisans to buy and sell goods and service during late Middle Ages.

17. Theory of Thomas Hobbes that states the people form a social contract with government where they give up all rights for protection from other citizens.

18. A company with business dealings in many different areas.

19. A person who specializes in the study of astronomical bodies.

20. One of the west African Trading Kingdoms. They were rich in gold and established a vast trading network across the Sahara desert. Greatest ruler was Mansa Musa - who converted to Islam and made a famous pilgrimage.

21. Affecting the underlying principles or structure of something.

22. Japanese writing system adapted from Chinese - with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables.

23. A rebirth of cultural and intellectual pursuits after the stagnation of the Middle Ages. This period in European history - from about the 14th through 16th centuries - features major cultural and artistic change.

24. The science dealing with the structure - composition - properties - and reactive characteristics of substances.

25. The medical treatment of a body which involves cutting open to perform various manipulations.

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