Geography
Materials found in nature that are valuable to humans
what is Natural Resources
living the life of a nomad; wandering.
what is Nomadic
allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a particular commodity).
what is Rationing
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system
what is revolution
a system of money in general use in a particular country
an area based on geography, ex: Great plains
what is Region
the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels
what is Irrigation
a prospector who sinks exploratory oil wells
what is presidio
consists of the decisions, laws, and regulations a government implements to manage issues directly affecting its own people within its borders
what is Domestic policy
a line, either real or artificial, that separates two geographic areas, can be a political boundary, or a natural feature
what is border
groups of tribes joining together
what is Confederacies
the process of making an area more urban
what is Urbanuzation
he action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
what is Immigration
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
what is Republic
a steep slope or cliff
a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically such people enter a trance state during a ritual, and practice divination and healing.
what is Shaman
an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude
what is Barometer
a member of any of certain religious orders of men, especially the four mendicant orders
what is Friar
a line or border separating two countries.
what is frontier
a flattoped hill smaller than a measa
what is a butte
what is travois
an industrial installation where a substance is refined.
what is Refinery
a political procedure, primarily used in the U.S. Senate, to delay or block a vote on legislation through prolonged debate or other obstructive tactics
what is filibuster
collections of permanently valuable, often unpublished, primary source records—such as letters, reports, photographs, and digital files—produced by individuals or organizations
what is Archives