baptism
a short length of time
something that improves someone’s life
the Christian sacrament that makes a person a member of the Christian church
benefited
the religion founded by Siddhartha, which teaches that life brings suff ering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment
a Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened”; the name given to the man who founded Buddhism
biology
the study of living things; their structure, growth, and function
a strong metal alloy made from copper
brief
a large, complex organization that functions under a given set of rules and conditions
bronze
Buddha
Buddhism
the name for the eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia; it lasted from about 500 to 1453 C.E.
bureaucracy
Byzantine Empire
American System
a proposal to the government that called for taxes on imports, federally funded transportation projects, and a new national bank