20 Terms
Contributors in World history
World history
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
History; World history
Multinational organization that cooperates economically by lowering trade barriers, such as, tariffs, to encourage commerce between member nations.
Toussaint L'Ouverture
History; World history
(1743?-1803) Revolutionary leader who is responsible for ousting France from Haiti during the Latin American Revolutions in the early 19th century.
Neolithic Age
History; World history
(10,000 BCE - 5000 BCE) New Stone Age. A period of time in human history characterized by the development of agriculture and permanent settlements.
karma
History; World history
Actions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous lifes actions. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism.
colonialism
History; World history
The policy of maintaining colonies as a source of raw materials and new markets. Practiced during old and new imperialism.
Thomas Alva Edison
History; World history
(1847-1931) American inventor. He is best know for the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.
Gold Coast
History; World history
Name given to the parts of the west coast of Africa by European imperialist due to the amount of gold found in the region.
