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195415585Abolishdo away with0
195415586Acquisitionan ability that has been acquired by training1
195415587Agrarianrelating to rural matters2
195415588Agriculturethe practice of cultivating the land or raising stock3
195415589AnnexTo add on4
195415590Asceticpractices self denial as spiritual discipline5
195415591Atrocitiescruel and inhumane acts that people commit against each other6
195415592Bureaucracynonelective government officials7
195415593Calipha supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government8
195415594Capitalista person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business). ( Capitol =s $)9
196194918CapitulationsAgreements with European powers that gave European bankers and merchants unfair advantages in the Empire10
196194919Colonizationthe act of colonizing11
196284333Communisma form of socialism that abolishes private ownership12
196284334Conservatisma political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes13
196284335Cultural diffusionthe spread of cultural elements from one society to another14
196284336Decentralizedwithdrawn from a center or place of concentration15
196284337Democracya political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them16
196284338Disillusionmentfreeing from false belief or illusions17
196284339Domestica household servant18
196284340Conscriptioncompulsory military ser, drafting of civilians to serve in the army19
196448682Dynastya sequence of powerful leaders in the same family20
196448683Empirea group of countries under a single authority21
196448684Envoysomeone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else22
196448685ExtraterritorialityRight of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation.23
196448687Feudalisma political and social system that developed during the Middle Ages; nobles offered protection and land in return for service24
196448688Immigranta person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there25
196448689Imperialismany instance of aggressive extension of authority26
196448690Indigenousoriginating where it is found27
196448691Indentured laborlabor under contract to an employer for a fixed period of time, typically three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, clothing, lodging and other necessities28
196680130Industrializationthe development of industry on an extensive scale29
196680131Kingdoma monarchy with a king or queen as head of state30
196680132Maritimebordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea31
196680133MercantillismEconomic philosophy in which England established the colonies to provide raw materials to the mother country; the colonies receive manufactured goods in return.32
196680134Merchantsomeone who buys and sells goods for a living33
196680135Metallurgythe science and technology of metals34
196680136Migrationthe movement of persons from one country or locality to another35
196680137Monastricismfocus of God, scripture36
196680138Monotheismbelief in a single God37
196680139Nationalismlove of country and willingness to sacrifice for it38
196944138Nomadic(of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently39
196944139Pastorala literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)40
196944140Patriarchalrelating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority41
196944141Polytheismbelief in multiple Gods42
196944142Popular sovereigntypeople hold the final authority in all matters of government43
196944143ProhibitTo stop one from doing something; prevent44
196944144Reforma change for the better as a result of correcting abuses45
196944145Reparationcompensation (given or received) for an insult or injury46
196944146Ruralliving in or characteristic of farming or country life47
196944147Secularconcerning those not members of the clergy48
197511964Sedentaryused of persons or actions49
197511965Self-determinationthe right of people to choose their own form of government50
197511966Shiaone of the two main branches of orthodox Islam, the branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad51
197511967Socialisma political theory advocating state ownership of industry52
197511968Subservientcompliant and obedient to authority53
197511969Suffragethe right to vote54
197511970Sunnione of the two main branches of orthodox Islam, a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad55
197511971Taxcharge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government56
197511972Totalitarianisma form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)57
197511973Urbanlocated in or characteristic of a city or city life58
197513240Fascisma political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition59

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