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Trench warfare

History; World history

A form of combat where armies fight each other from opposing fortified positions, usually consisting of long, dugout holes or trenches.

Columbian Exchange

History; World history

The exchange of goods and other things, such as disease from the Old World (Europe) to the new World (North and South America) and back.

Holocaust

History; World history

The attempted genocide of European Jews, Gypsies, mentally retarded, homosexuals, and others by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.

Ganges River

History; World history

Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals.

Line of demarcation

History; World history

A boundary established by Pope Alexander VI on in 1493 to define the spheres of Spanish and Portuguese possessions in the New World. Part of the Treaty of Tordesillas.

Adam Smith

History; World history

(1723-1790) British philosopher, writer, and economist. His book, The Wealth of Nations, describes his theory on free trade, otherwise known as laissez-faire economics.

Command economy

History; World history

An economic system controlled by strong, centralised government, which usually focuses on industrial goods. With little attention paid to agriculture and consumer goods.