agriculture
the science or practice of farming
civilian
a person not in the military
civilization
the way of life in a particular place or time
colony
an area that is under political control of another country
continent
a large landmass on Earth, like Africa or Europe
empire
a group of countries controlled by one ruler or government
factory
building where things are made with machines
hieroglyphics
a language using pictures to represent words
Industrial Revolution
fast growth of industry using machines in the 1800s
merchant
someone who buys and then sells products
monument
a building or statue made in memory of a person or event
Native Americans
people whose ancestors lived in America before Europeans
philosophy
study of ideas about knowledge, truth, and meaning of life
sphere
a round object, like a ball
steamship
a ship that is powered by a steam engine
technology
using science for practical purposes
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