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chinampas
History; World history

floating islands of land anchored to a lake bottom used for agriculture. This technique was used by the Aztecs.

greenhouse gas
History; World history

A gas such as carbon dioxide, ozone, or water vapor that are a factoring the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere.

Isaac Newton
History; World history

(1642-1727) English scientist who discovered gravitation, invented calculus, and formulated the laws of motion.

civilization
History; World history

The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region.(e.g., The Maya or the Roman Empire).

enlightened despots
History; World history

A monarch who retains absolute control of their country while also enacting reform based on Enlightenment ideas.

fascism
History; World history

A system of government that promotes extreme nationalism, repression, anticommunism, and is ruled by a dictator.

indulgence
History; World history

Letters of forgiveness for one's sins provided by the medieval Church, and one of the causes of the Reformation.

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