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| 7259021233 | Absolutism | -the acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters. -Having unrestricted power Ex: North Korea |  | 0 |
| 7259021234 | Agriculture | -the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products. -Using animals and plants in a system to get food Ex: Farms |  | 1 |
| 7259021235 | Aristocracy | -the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. - The most powerful social class Ex: Royalty in Britian |  | 2 |
| 7259021236 | BCE | -Before Common Era -Starting from the beginning of time all the way to the year 0 |  | 3 |
| 7259021237 | CE | -Common Era -From the year 0 to present day |  | 4 |
| 7259021238 | Bias | -prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. -Having a strong opinion towards something Ex: Supremacist groups | 5 | |
| 7259021239 | Bureaucracy | -a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. -The officials make important decisions over elected officials Ex: The United States of america |  | 6 |
| 7259021240 | Capitalism | -an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. -People can own their own companies and make money their own way Ex: The way the US's economy is |  | 7 |
| 7259021241 | Chiefdom | -A chiefdom is a form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies usually based on kinship -A government where the ruler is based on social status Ex: Some places in south America and Africa |  | 8 |
| 7259021242 | City-State | -a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. -A region isolated from other regions, but is still part of the country Ex: Some places in Italy |  | 9 |
| 7259021243 | Civilization | -the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. -A group of people that lives together to survive and advance Ex: Just about everywhere on the planet |  | 10 |
| 7259021244 | Classical Era | -Any of several periods of history noted for a particular style of art, architecture, literature or music termed classical -Any type of culture in the past that was famous at the time it was created |  | 11 |
| 7259021245 | Codify | -To arrange or put into order |  | 12 |
| 7259021246 | Colonization | -The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. -Taking control over an area and the people in it for personal gain Ex: |  | 13 |
| 7259021247 | Commercial | -Something made or done with the intent to make a profit -A way to make money Ex: Advertisements on tv |  | 14 |
| 7259021248 | Contemporary Era | - describes the historical period from approximately 1945 to the present -1945 to present day | 15 | |
| 7259021249 | Contextualization | -to think about or provide information about the situation in which something happens -To say how something happened |  | 16 |
| 7259021250 | Corroboration | - to support or help prove -Something that helps or supports something else Ex:Evidence used in court systems |  | 17 |
| 7259021251 | Demography | -the composition of a particular human population -What a population is made up of Ex: A census |  | 18 |
| 7259021252 | Dynasty | -a line of hereditary rulers of a country -leadership passed down through families Ex: |  | 19 |
| 7259021253 | Early Modern Era | -between the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution -A time of many revolutions after the Middle ages |  | 20 |
| 7259021254 | Empire | -an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress -An area under control of one single person Ex: Some european kingdoms |  | 21 |
| 7259021255 | Ethnocentrism | -evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture. -Judging other cultures based on your own Ex: The United states culture |  | 22 |
| 7259021256 | Epidemic | -a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. - A disease spread throughout a certain community Ex: The flu |  | 23 |
| 7259021257 | Forager | -to wander or go in search of provisions -To find supplies wherever you can Ex: Most animals and some Humans |  | 24 |
| 7259021258 | Globalization | -The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale -When a business expands over many countries Ex: Mcdonalds |  | 25 |
| 7259021259 | Hierarchy | -a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority -A social order in society Ex: Places in India |  | 26 |
| 7259021260 | Imperialism | -a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force -Taking over a country to use for personal gain Ex: South Africa |  | 27 |
| 7259021261 | Indentured servant | - A person under contract to work for another person for a definite period of time -Someone who works for someone to fulfill a debt or contract |  | 28 |
| 7259021262 | Interregional | -relatinɡ to or occurring between different regions -Between regions Ex: Different states |  | 29 |
| 7259021263 | Kingdom | -a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen -A region ruled by one person Ex: Sweden |  | 30 |
| 7259021264 | Merchant | -a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade -Someone who buys and sells goods Ex: Companies like Amazon | 31 | |
| 7259021265 | Modern Era | -a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks -The time period when computers first became accessible and we could get information from computers | 32 | |
| 7259021266 | Monotheism | -the doctrine or belief that there is only one God -Belief in one god or higher power Ex: Christianity |  | 33 |
| 7259021267 | Nation | -a large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory -An area with the same culture Ex: The united states |  | 34 |
| 7259021268 | Neolithic | -relating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed _-When early humans first learned to farm |  | 35 |
| 7259021269 | Nobility | -the group of people belonging to the noble class in a country, especially those with a hereditary or honorary title -Someone high in the social class Ex: Monarchs in Europe |  | 36 |
| 7259021270 | Nomad | -a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock -People who wander to survive Ex: | 37 | |
| 7259021271 | Pandemic | - A disease spread over a whole country or the world -A disease spread over a large area Ex:Ebola |  | 38 |
| 7259021272 | Papacy | -the office or authority of the Pope -the popes power Ex: the pope controlling the catholic church |  | 39 |
| 7259021273 | Pastoral | - concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance -leading someone spiritually Ex: Pastoral Advice |  | 40 |
| 7259021274 | Patriarchal | -relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men. -Fatherly or manly |  | 41 |
| 7259021275 | Periodization | -Periodization is the process or study of categorizing the past -studying the past Ex: Historians | 42 | |
| 7259021276 | Polytheism | -the belief in or worship of more than one god. -believing in more than one god Ex: Hinduism |  | 43 |
| 7259021277 | Post- Classical Era | - the period of time that immediately followed ancient history and preceded modern history. -modern world |  | 44 |
| 7259021278 | Post-Modern Era | -after or in reaction to that which is modern -After a modern time |  | 45 |
| 7259021279 | Prehistoric | -Prehistory is the period of human activity between the use of the first stone tools c. 3.3 million years ago and the invention of writing systems -Before recorded history |  | 46 |
| 7259021280 | Revolution | -a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system -A change in order Ex: Technological revolution |  | 47 |
| 7259021281 | Rural | -in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town -Country or farmland Ex: Iowa |  | 48 |
| 7259021282 | Scribe | -a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented -Someone who records or copies documents Ex:Court reporter |  | 49 |
| 7259021283 | Sedentary agricultural | -Agriculture as practiced in one place by a settled farmer in which fields are not rotated is called sedentary agriculture -Farming where little work is required |  | 50 |
| 7259021284 | Serf | -an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate -Works for a noble for land |  | 51 |
| 7259021285 | Slave | -a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them -Someone who is property of another person |  | 52 |
| 7259021286 | Socialism | -a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. -All businesses or organizations should be regulated by the community Ex: China | 53 | |
| 7259021287 | State | -the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time - How you are at a certain time | 54 | |
| 7259021288 | Stateless | -Image result for stateless society definition A stateless society is a society that is not governed by a state -Not governed specifically by a state government Ex:Some European countries |  | 55 |
| 7259021289 | Syncretism | -the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought. -The mix of different cultures and ideas | 56 | |
| 7259021290 | Synthesis | -the combination of ideas to form a theory or system | 57 | |
| 7259021291 | Steppes | -a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia. - | 58 | |
| 7259021292 | Urban | -in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town. -A city or town area Ex: | 59 |
