Columbus, Christopher
(1451-1506) Italian explorer working for Spain who, in 1492, crossed the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas for Spain.
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World History
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Columbian Exchange
The exchange of goods and other things, such as disease from the Old World (Europe) to the new World (North and South America) and back.
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colonization
A group of people moving from their homeland to a new area in large numbers.
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colonialism
The policy of maintaining colonies as a source of raw materials and new markets. Practiced during old and new imperialism.
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collective farm
A government owned farms where peasants work on a quota system.
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Cold War
Non shooting conflict between the Soviet Union and their allies and the United States and their allies. Numerous secondary conflicts arise due to the Cold War.
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climate
The average weather in a region.
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Clemenceau, Georges
(1841-1929) French Premier during World War I. He was one of the formulators of the Treaty of Versailles.
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civilization
A society that has a high level of culture and social organization including organized government, job specialization, and a organized belief system.
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civil war
A war between groups of people in the same country, culture, or political system.
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