Chapters 12/13 Geography and History Concepts

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City-state

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An independent urban region in ancient Greece with its own unique society and government.

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Renaissance

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A period of cultural rebirth with renewed interest in classical learning.

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Complementarity

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An interdependent relationship between two places.

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Nationalism

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A political movement where smaller regions that shared common linguistic and cultural patterns unified into formal states.

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Realism

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In sculpture, to depict the human form as accurately as possible.

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Romance languages

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The languages of Italy, Spain, and Portugal, based on Latin.

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Population trends in Southern Europe

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Births are occurring at a faster rate than deaths, resulting in a growing, younger population.

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Sector with increased activity in Southern Europe

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Service

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Factors for economic instability in Southern Europe

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Government overspending, high unemployment, high national debt

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Example of society in Southern Europe influenced by Renaissance

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Italy and Greece excel at modern art, as exemplified by the works of Picasso, Gaudi, and Dali.