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14638219383HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms0
14638220762BuddhismBelief system that started in India in the 500s BC. Happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering.1
14638222598JudiasmThe first monotheistic religion - guided by the Hebrew Bible called the Torah.2
14638223424ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.3
14638226327Democracya system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Can be found in America4
14638229458OligarchyA government ruled by a few powerful people. Can be found in North Korea, and Venezuela.5
14638234854Autocracy/MonarchyCan be ruled by one or two people who have absolute power over the community. Can be found in: Cuba and Syria6
14638239997Autocracy/DictatorshipA government in which one person (or group) rules with total power. Can be found in: Cuba, Syria and North korea.7
14638243833CommunismA theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. Can be found in: china, north korea and Vietnam.8
14638248098Socialisma 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. Can be found in: China, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands9
14638255632compassnavigational instrument for finding directions. Created:9th-11th century Where: China10
14638260030RefrigerationPurpose: allows food to be peserved and pervents bacteria growth When: 1700's Where: Errest11
14638265761Printing PressPurpose: a machine for printing text or pictures from type or plates. When: 1440 Where: China What did it do: lower the prices of books and spread knowledge12
14638270217plumbingPurpose: the system of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other apparatus required for the water supply, heating, and sanitation in a building. When: 2700 B. C Where: England What it does: helps improve living conditions and expanded life spans13
14638276409medicinePurpose: Any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort When: 3000 B. C Where: Egypt14
14638280139enginesWhere: Michigan When: 1712 Purpose: transportation/ mobility15
14638286088Communication techniquesWhere: China When:1836 Purpose: allows communication16
14638290367electricity17

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