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| drought | “ a long period of dry weather over an area” |
| duma | “ Name of the Russia Parliament.” |
| Dutch East Indies | ” A group of islands in South East Asia claimed by the Dutch |
| dyke | “ A drainage ditch used to help control flooding.” |
| dynastic cycle | “ In China a dynasty would remain in power only as long as it |
| decline | and began to abuse its power. It was said to lose the |
| dynasty | “ A succession of rulers of a country from the same family.” |
| ebola | “ A contagious viral disease originating in Africa. It is transmitted by |
| economic | “ relating to the production and distribution |
| economic rights | “Rights such as owning property |
| ecosystem | “ an ecological unit consisting of a community and its environment “ |
| Edict of Milan | “ (313 CE) Proclamation by the Roman Emperor Constantine |
| Thomas Alva Edison | “(1847-1931) American inventor. He is best known for |
| Eightfold Path | “ Code of behavior for followers of Buddhism.” |
| Albert Einstein | “ (1879-1955) American scientist best known for his theory of |
| Elizabeth I | “ (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland between 1558 and |
| embargo | “ ban on trade” |
| emperor | “ Political ruler of a country of nation. Similar to a king.” |
| Empire | “ 1. A collection of nations or peoples ruled by a single authority |
| a monarch | but can be other systems of government as well. 2. A very |
| Enclosure Movement | “ During the Industrial Revolution |
| encomienda system | “ A system of production in Spain’s New World |
| Friedrich Engels | “(1820-1895) German socialist and co-author of The |
| engineer | “A person who plans and creates mechanic structures for a variety of |
| English Bill of Rights | “ (1689) A Bill of Rights written after the Glorious |
| enlightened despots | “ A monarch who retains absolute control of their country |
| Enlightenment | “ A movement in the 18th century that stressed the importance |
