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Enrichment Essays
Chapter 19: Geography & Settlement
Chapter 21: Three Chinese Philosophies
Chapter 22: The First Emperor of China
Chapter 24: The Silk Road
Oasis: a place where water can be found in the desert
Silt: fine particles of rock
Tributary: a stream that feeds into a larger river
Maize: a type of corn
Mutton: meat from a sheep
Millet: a type of grain
Clan: a large group of family or friends
Economy: a system of managing the wealth of a country or region
Feudalism: a system of government based on land owners and tenants
Civil servant: a person who works for the government
Standardize: to make the same
Exile: living away from one’s native country
Immortal: able to live forever
Bureaucracy: a form of government in which few people rule many others
Calligraphy: an art of fine handwriting
Caravan: a group of people traveling together
