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Section 1
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Nunavut
Largest area of Canada that makes up most of the islands in the Arctic Circle.
Death Valley
The lowest point in USA
North America
The continent that Canada and USA are located on
French and English
The official languages of Canada
Pan de muerto
Sweet bread baked by families and put on la ofrenda (alter)
Caribbean Sea
A part of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by Central America, the West Indies, and South America.
Brazilian Highlands
Made of hilly, mountainous, and plateaus. Located in central and southeastern Brazil.
Rocky Mountains
Mountain range that runs from Northern Alaska to Northern New Mexico and is about 3,000 miles long.
Bald eagle
National bird of USA
Appalachian Mountains
2nd longest mountain range in North America. Runs from Quebec to Alabama
Arctic Circle
Northern most region of the world. It runs through Alaska and northern Canada.
Guiana Highlands
Made of mountainous or hilly sections of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil
Alaska
The largest state in the United States. It is connected to Canada.
Tierra de Fuego
Islands at southern tip of South America dividing Chile and Argentina
Great Lakes
Chain of five lakes that are so big you can't see the other side. Spell HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior)
Pampas
Plains in northern Argentina & Uruguay; home to gaucho (cowboys)
Yucatan Peninsula
Large peninsula in Mexico. Home to many of the Mayan civilization temples
Angelitos
Little angels. Celebrating infants and children that have passed away and gone to heaven.
Continental USA
The 48 states that are connected together on land.
El niño
Abnormal weather patterns caused by warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator.
Día de los Muertos
Holiday celebrated in Latin America on November 1st and 2nd. Day to celebrate, remember, and prepare special foods for loved ones that have passed away.
Deforestation
Clearing a wide area of trees. Currently happening in the Amazon Rain forest.
Territory
An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
Llanos
Vast grassy, treeless plain in Colombia & Venezuela; used for livestock grazing and farming
Rio Grande
Separates the US from Mexico along the Texas-Mexican border
Andes Mountains
Mountains in western South America parallel to Pacific Coast for over 5,000 miles
Hudson Bay
Large body of saltwater in Canada
50
The number of states in USA
Folktale
A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth. A tall tale has exaggerations in the story.
Province
Canada does not have states, it has . . .
Alpaca
Mammal in South America that they use for its wool
Panteón
Cemetery: visiting the cemetery is a popular tradition that is spent in a picnic environment, with food, music and fireworks
Superior
S of HOMES in Great Lakes
Ontario
O of HOMES in Great Lakes
Huron
H of HOMES in Great Lakes
Strait of Magellan
A navigable sea route separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. Named after Ferdinand Magellan, a navigator who sailed around the world during the Age of Exploration.
Gulf of California
A body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland.
Amazon River
Starts in Peru and goes through Brazil. Carries more water than any other river. Flows over 4,000 miles eventually emptying into the Atlantic Ocean
Sierra Madre
The two main mountain ranges in Mexico
Great Plains
Region east of the Rockies to the Appalachians. It is in the United States and Canada. Also called the interior plains.
Terrace Farming
Ancient farming technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes, using step-like horizontal fields cut into the slopes
Erie
E of HOMES in Great Lakes
Fossil Fuel
A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Mississippi River
largest river in US and Canada. It ends in the Gulf of Mexico.
Atacama Desert
Desert in northern Chile west of the Andes; known as the "Driest Place on Earth."
Halloween
Holiday celebrated on October 31st. People typically dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. They also carve Jack-O-Lanterns
Patagonia
Plateau in southern Argentina between Andes and Atlantic
Isthmus of Panama
Narrow strip of land connecting Central and South America
Canadian Shield
Large area of rock that is in most of Eastern and Central Canada
Michigan
M of HOMES in Great Lakes
Section 2
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Good night
Buenas noches
Calacas
Whimsical decorated skeleton figures- represent death and used as popular decoration for day of the dead altars, etc.
So-so
Mas o menos
I'm fine
Estoy bien
Democracy
Elected officials are in charge of the country. The citizens have a say in their country through voting. Royal family shares power with elected officials. Examples: USA and United Kingdom
How is it going?
¿Qué tal?
Dictator
A ruler with total power over the country. They have gotten power through force.
How are you?
¿Cómo estás?
I am from the United States
Soy de los Estados Unidos
The boy
El muchacho
Good-bye
Adiós
She is from Spain
Ells es de España
Pleased to meet you
Encantado
See you soon
Hasta pronto
Tradition
The passing on of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
Political system
how power is split among people and rulers
Ethnic group
People who share a common cultural background or descent.
My best friend
Mi mejor amigo(a)
I have to go
Tengo que irme
Autocracy
One person or family is in charge. Examples: Cuba, Nazi Germany, and Saudi Arabia
Allied Powers
USA, Great Britain, and USSR
Nation-states
A state with only one nation in the boundaries. Japan is an example.
Papel picado
Paper cut-out - technique of cutting out special designs in colorful tissue paper banners or flags that are then used to decorate ofrendas.
See you later
Hasta Luego
Jack-O-Lantern
Pumpkin with a carved design that has a candle in the middle of it.
Velas
Candles- placed on the altar to guide the souls to the altar
Special Interest
Small group of people, soldiers, politicians, or religious leaders are in charge of the country. Examples: Libya, China, or Iran
Friend
Amigo
Sovereignty
Internationally recognized government
Ofrenda
Offering altar set up in families' homes to honor, welcome and service the traveling spirits of their deceased family members during the day of the dead celebrations
Samhain
Ancient Celtic festival that celebrated the end of harvest and the coming of winter.
Calavera
Sugar skulls: traditional folk art of Mexico in which a sugar mixture is pressed into skull-shaped molds, dried, and then colorfully and attractively decorated
I'm bad
Estoy mal
Likewise
Igualmente
Who?
¿Quién?
State
A country like Germany. It as people, land, government, and sovereignty
See you tomorrow
Hasta mañana
Stateless
Cultures want autonomy but do not have sovereignty. The Basque region in Spain is an example.
Flores
Flowers: marigolds and their petals are most commonly used to decorate the altars and the tombs
Nice to meet you
Mucho gusto
Anarchy
Absence of government. Nobody is in charge.
Hello
Hola
Good afternoon
Buenas tardes
Trick-or-treating
The tradition of dressing up in costumes and going around the neighborhood asking for candy. It did not become popular until the 1930s.
Nation
Ethnic group and a homeland. An example is the Native Americans .
Axis Powers
Germany, Italy, Japan
Homeland
Ethnic group considers the territory as a part of its history and culture. The Inuits is in Canada.
Irish
Halloween tradition started with Irish and Scottish immigrants that came to North America in the 19th century.
Autonomy
Independence
Royal Family
Immediate family of a King or Queen
Section 3
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Finland
People believe that Father Christmas live in Northern Finland in a place called Korvatunturi. People send letters there.
Mona Lisa
Sistine Chapel Vatican City
Stonehedge Wiltshire, England
Sagrada Familia Barcelona, Spain
Liberate
To free
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Two towns in Japan where the Atomic Bombs were dropped by the United States
Hungary
The main Christmas meal is on Christmas Eve. It is fish, stuffed cabbage, and a special kind of poppy bread/cake called 'Beigli'. Gingerbread is often wrapped in very bright colors and decorated with Christmas figures.
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris,France
Death Camps
Camps used under the rule of Hitler in Nazi Germany for the purpose of killing prisoners immediately.
France
Yule Logs made out of Cherry Wood are often burned in French homes. There is a custom that the log and candles are left burning all night with some food and drinks left out in case Mary and the baby Jesus come past during the night.
The Parthenon Athens,Greece
Czech Republic
On December 6th St. Nicolas brings presents to good children and a bag of sticks for bad children.
Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 - Surprise attack by the Japanese on the main U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In response, the U.S. declared war on Japan. Germany then declared war on the U.S. Now the USA was in WWII.
United Kingdom
December 26th is called Boxing Day and was traditionally a day to give presents to the poor.
The Autobahn Germany
Germany
Wooden decorations and candles are put in windows of homes
Cold War
Political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the US-led Western powers from 1945 to 1990.
Adolf Hitler
Dictator of Germany in WWII
Concentration Camps
Prison camps used under the rule of Hitler in Nazi Germany. Conditions were inhuman, and prisoners were generally starved, worked to death, or killed immediately.
Little Mermaid Statue Copenhagen,Denmark
Joseph Stalin
Leader of USSR in WWII
Running of the Bulls Pamplona, Spain
Kamikaze Pilot
Japanese pilots during WWII that killed themselves for their country. They would fly their planes into targets to damage the target
Berlin Wall
A concrete wall that separated East Berlin and West Berlin from 1961-1989, built by Communist East German government to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West.
Bulgaria
'Badni Veche' or Christmas Eve is when they eat the most important meal. It has an odd number of dishes (7, 9, or 11) and an odd number of people at the table.
Spain
Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) arrive on the night of January 5th to give presents to children. Most towns have a carnival style parade.
Blitzkrieg
"Lightening" warfare used by the Germans in WWII. They attacked quickly with a lot of force to take over a country/place.
Ukraine
Christmas is celebrated on January 7th because they use the Julian Calendar. This is normal in Eastern Orthodox Countries.
Canals Venice,Italy
Italy
This country is famous for its Nativity sets. In Naples, they make Neapolitan Cribs and the largest one has 600 objects.
Eiffel Tower Paris,France
Iron Curtain
A political barrier that kept people in Eastern Europe from traveling outside the area
The Holocaust
This took place in Europe between 1933 and 1945. Six million Jews were systematically murdered by the Nazis. Millions of non-Jews, including Gypsies, political dissidents, people with disabilities, homosexuals and Jehovah's Witnesses, were also persecuted by the Nazis.
St. Peter's Basilica Vatican City
The Coliseum Rome,Italy
Big Ben London,England
Benito Mussolini
Dictator of Italy in WWII
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of USA in the beginning of WWII
Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa,Italy
Harry S. Truman
President of USA at the end of WWII. Dropped A-Bombs on Japan.
Brandenburg Gate Berlin, Germany
Division of Germany
In 1947, after WW2 is over, Germany was divided into 4 zones controlled by the U.S., Great Britain, France and Russia; eventually the first 3 zones would unite as West Germany whereas the Russian zone became East Germany. Additionally, all of Berlin was encircled (Wall) and divided into East & West Berlin.
The Louvre Museum Paris,France
The Acropolis Athens, Greece
Winston Churchill
Prime Minister of Great Britain in WWII.
Portugal
The traditional Christmas cake is 'Bolo Rei' (which means 'King Cake') Traditionally a broad bean and a gift are hidden in the cake. If you get the token you are allowed to keep it. But if you find the broad bean, you have to pay for next year's Bolo Rei!
Russia
New Years Eve is the big celebration in Russia. This is because Christmas was banned in the Soviet Union. Christmas is celebrated on January 7th and is a quieter and religious holiday.
D-Day
June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France to fight Nazi Germany. More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day's end on June 6, the Allies gained a foothold in Normandy (Operation Overlord). The 5 locations were Juno, Omaha, Utah, Gold, and Sword.
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded them, breaking their agreement, so Britain and France declared war, starting World War II
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Unemployment
Measures the number of people who are able to work, but do not have a job during a period of time.
North Pole
Northern most part of the Earth
Social Structure
In Ancient Egypt, TOP: pharaohs 2nd- priests and nobles, 3rd- scribes, tradesmen, artisans, and shopkeepers, 4th- farmers & herders, 5th/BOTTOM- slaves & unskilled workers
Pacific Ocean
Largest ocean in the world between Asia and North America
Hatshepsut
A female leader in Ancient Egypt
Infant Mortality Rate
The death of children under the age of one year. Normally number of deaths per 1,000 children.
Economic System
How the country's economy is being organized.
Aral Sea
Used to be the 4th largest body of water in the world. It has disappeared because of irrigation systems.
GDP per capita
Gross domestic product divided by the number of people in the population. Basically the total income of the country divided by the number of people living there.
Volga River
Longest river in Europe. 4th largest in Russia.
Chukchi Peninsula
Peninsula in the North East of Russia close to Alaska
Sochi, Russia
Site of the 2014 Winter Olympics
Fall of the Soviet Union
USSR dissolved on December 26th, 1991 with the creation of 15 new countries. Communism ended.
Command Economy
Government makes all the economic decisions. Example = Soviet Union
Ka
Egyptians believed that a person's life force, or Ka, remained with them in the journey to the afterlife
Economy
The wealth and resources of a country
Bran Castle Romania
Cold War
Time of political hostility between USSR and USA from 1947 to 1991.
Baltic Sea
Sea in northern Europe
Poverty rate
Percentage of people whose income falls below the poverty line
European Russia
Part of Russia in Europe
WWII
USSR was led by Joseph Stalin. Involved in the war from 1941 to 1945. After the war, USSR controlled Eastern Germany and East Berlin
Fjords Norway
Asian Russia
Part of Russia in Asia
Tsar or Czar
Emperor of Russia before 1917
Standard of Living
The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community
Peter the Great
Czar of Russia that founded St. Petersburg. Used ideas from Western Europe for technology and government.
Pharaoh
A king in Ancient Egypt. Considered a God.
Kievan Rus
Empire from 830 to 1240 AD. Believed to be the start of Russia and Ukraine. King Rurik, Vladimir the Great, and Yaroslav the Wise were rulers.
Catherine the Great
Empress of Russia that extended its territory. Patron of literature and arts.
Artisan
A skilled worker who makes a craft
Lake Baikal
World's deepest freshwater lake
St. Basil's Cathedral Moscow, Russia
Genghis Khan
Ruler of the Mongol Empire that conquered most of Asia and Eastern Europe. They took over Kievan Rus.
Kiev
Today it is the capital of Ukraine. It was the center of the Kievan Rus
Arctic Ocean
Ocean surrounding the North Pole
Life Expectancy
The number of years that an individual is expected to live
Ivan Iv
Ivan the Terrible. Ruled Russia from 1533 to 1584. He was married to Anastasia.
Caspian Sea
Salt water lake
Cataract
A group of rocky rapids
Canopic jars
The ancient Egyptians preserved the internal organs of a deceased person usually for burial with the mummy.
Market Economy
Relationship between buyers and sellers with minimal regulations from the government. Example = USA
Amur River
River between Russia and China
King Tutankhamen
Became pharaoh at 9 years old and died at 18 years old. His tomb was discovered in 1922 with all of his riches still there. He is known as King Tut.
Siberia
Region in north central Russia that is very cold and not many people live there.
Literacy Rate
The percentage of people able to read and write
Middle Ages
Also known as the Dark Ages. The time period between 500 and 1500 AD. This was between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. It is known for knights, diseases, and barbarism.
Trans-Siberian Railway
5,800 miles of railway from Moscow on the west to the sea of Japan on the east
Nile River
Longest river in the world and it flows through Egypt. Ancient Egyptians lived near it because it provided fertile soil for farming.
Ural Mountains
Mountains that separate Europe from Asia
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Deccan Plateau
Fills most of inner india
Delta
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
Upper Egypt
Southern Egypt around the Nile River
New Kingdom
Egypt reached the height of its glory and power from 1550 BC to 1050 BC
Mantra
A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. (Hinduism and Buddhism)
Meditation
Practice of quietly sitting & focusing, calming, clearing the mind. (Buddhism)
Krishna River
River that runs through southern india
Kunlun Mountains
Mountain range in Western China
Indus River
River that runs through pakistan
Wealthy
This group's bodies were mummified when they died
Middle Kingdom
Era of order and stability from 2050 BC to 1750 BC
Hindu
A follower of the religion Hinduism
Dalai Lama
Buddhist leader of the Tibetan Monks
Buddhist leaders
Monks and nuns
Gobi Desert
Largest desert in Asia that stretches from Northwest China to Mongolia
Lower Egypt
Land around the Nile Delta that goes into the Mediterranean Sea. (Northern Egypt)
Caste System
Divided Indian people by wealth, job, and who their family is. There was over 100 castes.
Typhoon
Tropical storm that occurs in western Pacific
Sphinx
Has a human head and a lion's body
South China Sea
Part of the Pacific Ocean. It goes from southern China to the Philippines and Indonesia.
Hieroglyph
A picture system of writing
Papyrus
Paper made from reeds
Reincarnation
Belief in being reborn after death. (Hinduism and Buddhism)
Indian Ocean
Body of water south of india
Arabian Sea
Body of water west of india
Muslim
A follower of the religion Islam
Karma
A person's actions in life will determine their fate in the next life. (Hinduism)
Nirvana
Enlightenment. The final goal of Buddhists because it releases the soul from the cycle of suffering. (Buddhism)
Pyramid
A structure with three triangular sides.
Moksha
Liberation from the cycle of birth and reincarnation. This is the main goal. (Hinduism)
Atam
Spiritual essence of who a person is. (Hinduism)
Yellow Sea
Body of water between China and the Korean Peninsula
Bay of Bengal
Body of water east of india
Old Kingdom
An early time period in Egypt. Pyramid building from 2700 BC to 2200 BC
Great Wall of China
A stone wall extending for fifteen hundred miles across northern China. Built to defend the Chinese border in ancient times. Today it has become a favorite destination for visitors to the country.
Rosetta Stone
Artifact that unlocked the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics; slab of stone inscribed with hieroglyphics
Ganges River
River that runs through northern india
Hinduism
Major religion in India. (Hinduism)
Bay of Bengal
Bay off of the Indian Ocean between India and Myanmar
Great Pyramid of Giza
Took 20 yeas to build and is located near Cairo (capital of Egypt). One of the seven wonders of the World
Brahmaputra River
River that runs just outside the india/nepal/bhutan border
Mummification
Drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
Hindu Kush Mountains
Mountain range in northern Pakistan
Western Ghats
Along west coast of india
Buddha
Means the enlightened one. A teacher of Buddhism.
Dharma
Moral force that orders the universe. Personal duty. (Hinduism)
Eastern Ghats
Along east coast of india
Mount Everest
Tallest mountain in world, found on nepals border
Buddhist
A follower of the religion Buddhism
Himalaya Mountains
Mountain range along border of India/Nepal/Bhutan
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Outback
Remote and uninhabited inland region of Australia. Animals like the kangaroo, dingo, saltwater crocodile, lizards, snakes, and camels live here
Indian Ocean
3rd largest ocean from Africa to Australia
Wellington
Capital of New Zeland
Sea of Japan
Water between Japan and China. Deeper waters and used for fishing.
Landlocked
The country does not touch a sea/ocean. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Terrace Farming
Steps or terraces that are cut into the side of hills or mountains for farming
Chinese Calendar
A lunisolar calendar that is different that the calendar used in USA. Every year has a different animal and it is on a 12 year cycle. It determines important festivals in China like the Chinese New Year.
Great Barrier Reef
The largest coral reef in the world that is off the northeast coast of Australia. Animals like sea turtles, whales, dolphins, and fish can be found here.
Annamite Mountains
Mountain range on the eastern side of the Indochina Peninsula.
Flora
(Latin) Plants and flowers of a country. Orchids and Rubber Trees are examples in Southeast Asia.
Gulf of Thailand
Body of water between Thailand and Cambodia
Canberra
Capital of Australia
Erosion
The process that transports Earth material (sediment) from one place to another
Pacific Ocean
The largest ocean in the world going from California to China.
Beijing
Capital of China
New Zealand
A country that is 2 islands off the east coast of Australia
Andaman Sea
Body of water west of Myanmar.
Indian Ocean
Ocean that is South of India and East of Africa
Deforestation
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
Acid Rain
Acidic precipitation that has rain, smog, mist, fog, sleet, or snow. It harms plants, fish, buildings, statues, and roads.
Tokyo
Capital of Japan
Megalopolis
City that has multiple cities inside of it. Tokyo is an example
Tsunami
A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
Haiku
A Japanese poem of seventeen syllabus in lines of 5, 7, 5.
Indochina Peninsula
Peninsula with Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Philippine Sea
Body of water east of the Philippines and Taiwan
Acupuncture
Medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Originating in ancient China.
Port Moresby
Capital of Papa New Guinea
South China Sea
Bangkok
Capital of Thailand
Huang He River
Also called the Yellow River because the color of the silts that it moves down. The source (beginning) is in the Kunlun Mountains
Mt. Fuji
Highest mountain in Japan located about 60 miles Southwest of Tokyo
Papa New Guinea
Country know for cultural diversity because of traditional tribal villages. It is also home to rain forests, coral reefs, and volcanoes.
Fauna
(Latin) Animals of a country. Elephant, Komodo, and Tigers are examples in Southeast Asia
Over population
Too many people for one area
Tasman Sea
Body of water between Australia and New Zeland
Monsoon
Seasonal winds in Southeast Asia that bring rain in the summer and a dry season in the winter.
Malay Peninsula
Peninsula with Malaysia and southern Thailand
Australia
The smallest continent and the only continent that is also a country.
Tibetan Plateau
Elevated plateau in Central and East Asia. It is 3 miles above sea level and contains the Himalaya Mountains
Java Sea
Body of water between the islands of Java and Borneo (Indonesia)
Seoul
Capital of South Korea
Pacific Ocean
Ocean between North America and Asia. Largest ocean in the world.
East China Sea
Shallow because of islands but good for fishing
Jakarta
Capital of Indonesia
Mekong River
Goes from Tibet to Indochinese Peninsula and into the South China Sea
Java
A volcano-dotted island that's at the geographic and economic center of Indonesia, and home to more than half its people.
Command Economy
Government makes all economical decisions
Samurai
An elite warrior in feudal Japan. They are known for their use of the Samurai sword.
Sydney
Most populated city in Australia
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