Ghana
One of the west African Trading Kingdoms. They were rich in gold and established a vast trading network across the Sahara desert.
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World History
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fundamental
Affecting the underlying principles or structure of something.
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French Revolution
Political revolution in France starting in 1789 that brought about many changes in France. The revolution ultimately ended with a dictatorship under Napoleon Bonaparte before his defeat by the combined powers of Europe.
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Four Modernizations
An economic and social program that called for limited privatization of agriculture and industry, encouraged foreign investment and foreign trade, and resulted in a boost for the Chinese economy. Unlike the Great Leap Forward, the Four Modernizations was an economic success.
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Five Year Plans
Stalin's economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after World War II. Included massive industrialization and farm collectivization, where peasants lived collectively on government owned farms, often resulted in widespread famine as many peasants resisted this policy.
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Feudalism
A social, political, and economic system that dominated all aspects of medieval European life.
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fertilizers
A substance spread onto soil to increase its ability to support crops. Fertilizers include organic materials, such as manure, but can also be man made chemicals such as nitrates.
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famine
Widespread hunger caused by the near complete lack of food.
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factory
A central location where goods are manufactured on a large scale.
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export
The sending of goods to another country for sale or trade.
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