SS U3 T3/4 Vocabulary

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a geographical area owned or controlled by a specific government

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Territory

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a self-governing city that rules the surrounding area and is independent from nearby countries

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City-state

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relating to, or bordering on, the sea

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Maritime

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a chain of islands

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Archipelago

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a narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses

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Isthmus

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an area settled by people who come from elsewhere

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Colony

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a city-state of ancient Greece

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Polis

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in ancient Greece, a person with legal rights and responsibilities in a city-state

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Citizen

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a government where all power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people

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Oligarchy

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a form of government in which people choose their leaders

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Democracy