Unit 7 Early Civilizations of Africa Visual Vocabulary

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Unit 7 Early Civilizations of Africa Visual
Vocabulary

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  vocabulary graphic organizer.

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Savannah- open grasslands, usually with scattered
trees or bushes
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Rainforest- a tropical forest, usually of tall,
densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in
a high area of rainfall.
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Desert- a region so dry because of very small
amount of rainfall that it supports only little
vegetation
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Taxation- the act of a government demanding a sum
of money for its support from a person
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Merchant- a person who buys and sells products
for profit
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Theory- a proposed explanation that hasnt been
proven yet
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Decline- to fail or dwindle sink or fade away
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Characteristics- a certain quality of a person or
thing
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Benefit- something that is good an advantage
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Influence-to move, sway, or affect a person to
action
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Development- the act of progress of growth
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Impact- to have an effect on someone or something
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Matrilineal- inheriting or determining descent
through the female line
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Patrilineal- inheriting or determining descent
through the male line