Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Flashcards
is the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs
culture
this is a group that shares a language, history, religion, and some physical traits
ethnic group
is a local form of a language that may have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation
dialect
power is held by the people
democracy
the leader, or dictator, rules by force
dictatorship
is a government led by a king or queen who inherits power by being born into the ruling family
monarchy
highly developed cultures
civilizations
the process of spreading ideas, languages, or customs from one culture to another is called
cultural diffusion
is an area that includes different countries that share similar cultural traits
cultural region
the development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy
globalization