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4337672179AbolitionThe ending of slavery0
4337672180AbsolutismComplete and unrestricted power in government1
4337672181AdministerTo manage affairs and have executive charge2
4337672182AdministrationThe management of any business or organization3
4337672183Admonishto caution against something or to remind4
4337672184-Archymeaning Rule or Government5
4337672185Arguea discussion involving different points of view: a debate6
4337672186AsceticismThe practice of self denial7
4337672187AuthoritarianComplete obedience to government8
4337672188Balance of PowerNo single nation is strong enough to dominate another because of this kind of distribution9
4337672189CommunismThe system of communal property and all the economic activity is controlled by the state10
4337672190Conjuncturea critical combination of events or circumstances11
4337672191Conscriptto force someone to join the military12
4337672192Conservativeholding to traditional values and is cautious about changes13
4337672193Constitutionalismwhen an established set of principles governs a state14
4337672194Consumera person that uses a commodity or service15
4337672195ConsumerismThe concept that an ever expanding consumption of goods is really beneficial for the economy16
4337672196ConflateTo combine two or more texts into one17
4337672197Contextthe circumstances of the situation (the setting)18
4337672198ContinentA main landmass of the globe: there are 7 of them19
4337672199ConventionA meeting of representatives to discuss matters of concern20
4337672200Conventionalsomething that is acceptable to society21
4337672201ConvergeTo come together22
4337672202Conversean opposite23
4337672203CorporationA group of individuals working together in the name of law but still having their own individual lives outside of their business24
4337672204Corollarya natural consequence25
4337672205Correlationa mutual relationship between two or more things26
4337672206Cosmopolitana person who is free from local attachments or biases and is a citizen of the world27
4337672207Coup d'etata political upheaval28
4337672208-Cracya suffix meaning governing body29
4337672209Craftan art, trade, or special skill30
4337672210Creditto obtain goods and services before payment because of trust31
4337672211Currencysomething that is used as means of exchange32
4337672212Darwinismthe theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest33
4337672213Empirea group of nations that were dominated and are now ruled over by an supreme authority34
4337672214Enlightento impart knowledge upon35
4337672215Entrepota commercial center where goods are received for distribution36
4337672216Eraa distinctive period of time37
4337672217Ethicmorals that pertain to a certain group of people38
4337672218Ethnica group sharing a common culture39
4337672219Ethno-a prefix meaning race or culture40
4337672220Euroa prefix meaning European41
4337672221Executive Branchthe branch of the US government that is responsible for carrying out the laws42
4337672222Fascisma government led by a dictator that suppresses and controls43
4337672223Feminismadvocation of the rights of women44
4337672224Feudalisma social system where nobility gets land from the government in exchange for military service while the peasants get work and protection for their military service45
4337672225Fiefan estate of land granted by feudalism46
4337672226Filialhaving to do with sons and daughters47
4337672227Fiscalhaving to do with financial matters48
4337672228Forageto search for food49
4337672229Frame of referencecriteria which judgements or measurements can be based off of50
4337672230Free tradetrade between countries free from governmental restrictions51
4337672231Frontierthe land that isn't quite settled on the outskirts of settled region52
4337672232Fundamentala form of Protestant Christianity that believes in the strict literal adherence to the Bible53
4337672233Genocidethe deliberate and systematic annihilation of a certain group of people54
4337672234Geoa prefix meaning earth55
4337672235Globalizationgrowth to a worldwide scale56
4337672236Governmentthe system in which a state is governed by57
4337672237-graphya suffix meanig drawing, writing, or recording58
4337672238MandateA command from a superior court to a lower one59
4337672239Manifestto make clear or evident60
4337672240Manifestoa public declaration of intentions61
4337672241Manuscriptsomething that is written by hand62
4337672242Maritimepertaining to the sea63
4337672243Materielequipment required for an operation to be accomplished64
4337672244Medievalrelating to the Middle Ages65
4337672245MercantilismA belief in the economical theory that trade generates wealth66
4337672246Meta-a prefix meaning after or beyond67
4337672247Metropolitanrelating to a capital city and its surrounding areas68
4337672248Middle classbetween the high and low classes in rank or standing69
4337672249Migrationthe act of moving from one place to another70
4337672250Militarismthe belief that a country should have a really strong military that is prepared to protect aggressively at any time71
4337672251Ministera person authorized to conduct religious worship72
4337672252Monasterya place of residents occupied by people who live in seclusion under religious vows73
4337672253Monogamymarriage to only one person at a time74
4337672254Monopolyexclusive control of a commodity or service75
4337672255Monsoona seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean76
4337672256Peasantpeople who are farmers of low social rank77
4337672257Peonagemaking someone your slave as a way of paying off their debt to you78
4337672258Perioda large interval of time79
4337672259Pilgrima person who journeys long distance80
4337672260Pilgrimagea journey to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion81
4337672261Pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically based on logic not theory82
4337672262PriestA person who performs religious rites83
4337672263Primaryfirst or of highest rank84
4337672264Principlea fundamental doctrine85
4337672265Proletariatthe working class86
4337672266Propagandafalsely persuasive advertisement87
4337672267Protectoratea state controlled and protected by another88
4337672268Protoa prefix meaning foremost89
4337672269Provincea division of certain territories90
4337672270Psychoa prefix that means having to do with the human mentality91
4337672271Qualifyto be entitled to something because of previous experience92
4337672272Quandarya state of being perplexed or uncertain93
4337672273Quantifyto determine, indicate, or express the quantity of94
4337672274Quantitya particular amount of anything95
4337672275Questa search to find something96
4337672276Shamana person who is a middleman between the natural and supernatural worlds97
4337672277Sinoa prefix meaning Chinese98
4337672278Social Darwinismsurvival of the fittest advocated by laissez-faire99
4337672279Social Democracya gradual and peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means100
4337672280Socialisma social organization where the rich give to the poor (robin hooding)101
4337672281Socio-economicthe combination of social and economic factors102
4337672282DebitAn item of debt recorded in an account103
4337672283Debtsomething that is owed104
4337672284Deficitan amount of money that falls short of the required amount105
4337672285Deforestationclearing away trees106
4337672286Deismthe belief of God because of logical reasons- not supernatural ones107
4337672287Deitya supreme being108
4337672288Democracygovernment by the people109
4337672289Destinya predetermined and usually inevitable course of events110
4337672290Determinismall events, including human action, are determined by external forces not one's own will111
4337672291Dictatora person who has absolute power112
4337672292Diffuseto spread out113
4337672293Diplomacymanaging international affairs114
4337672294Divinityhaving to do with a God or a supreme being115
4337672295Doctrinea belief or set of beliefs held by a certain party or group116
4337672296Documentany written item117
4337672297Dogmaa doctrine that is known to be true and is not questioned118
4337672298Domestichaving to do with home or local affairs119
4337672299Draftthe first version of a writing or a conscript for military service120
4337672300Dualismthe belief that there are two divine principle: good and evil121
4337672301Dynastya sequence of rulers from the same family or group122
4337672302Eclecticsomething that is derived from many sources123
4337672303Economythe management of resources124
4337672304Egalitariana belief in the equality of all people in every facet of life125
4337672305Elitepersons of the highest class126
4337672306Guildan organization with related interests or goals who work to achieve mutual aid and protection127
4337672307Hegemonyone nation being more dominant than the others in their confederation128
4337672308Helioa prefix meaning sun129
4337672309Hierarchya ranking system130
4337672310Historiographya reliable narrative of history131
4337672311Hyper-a prefix meaning over or excess132
4337672312Hypo-a prefix meaning under or below133
4337672313Iberianof or relating to the Iberian Peninsula134
4337672314Identitya set of characteristics that one is known by135
4337672315Ideologya system of thought for a certain group of people136
4337672316Imperialismthe expansion of one's rule over other territories137
4337672317incarnationa physical embodiment of an idea or deity138
4337672318Indenturesomeone who is forced to work because of a contract139
4337672319Independencefreedom from control140
4337672320Industrialisma social or economic system built on manufacturing141
4337672321Inversesomething that is reversed in position142
4337672322-ism/-ist/-izesuffixes denoting one who practices143
4337672323Judicialhaving to do with a court or judge144
4337672324Juntaa military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force145
4337672325Kinshipa group of people who descended from the same ancestor146
4337672326Laissez-fairethe doctrine that says that government should not interfere in economic affairs except when necessary147
4337672327the Lefthaving to do with liberal or radical views in politics148
4337672328Legislaturethe branch of the government that makes laws149
4337672329Legitimacysomething that is real and true150
4337672330Liberalopen minded to new things and is willing to discard old traditions151
4337672331-logya suffix having to do with science152
4337672332Malnutritionlack of proper nutrition153
4337672333Mortalitythe death rate154
4337672334Nationthe territory or country itself155
4337672335Nation-stateA country with a government who's population share a common identity.156
4337672336Nationalisma devotion and loyalty toward one's country157
4337672337Neo-a prefix meaning new158
4337672338NGO'san abbreviation for non-government organizations159
4337672339Nobilityhaving to do with the aristocracy160
4337672340Nomada group of people that don't have a permanent home but moves about from place to place161
4337672341Nuna woman member of a religious order bound by sacred religious vows162
4337672342Optimisma tendency to look on the favorable side of events and expect favorable outcomes163
4337672343Oraclea person who delivers highly regarded and important messages164
4337672344Oralby mouth or spoken165
4337672345Orthodoxadhering to what is traditional and established, especially in religion166
4337672346Pacifismopposition to war or violence167
4337672347Pagana person who believes in a religion that is not a world religion168
4337672348Paleo-a prefix meaning old or ancient169
4337672349Pan-a prefix meaning all170
4337672350Papacythe government of the Roman Catholic Church171
4337672351Papalhaving to do with the pope or the papacy172
4337672352Pastoralhaving rural charm or domesticating animals173
4337672353Paternalhaving to do with a father174
4337672354Patriarcha male leader175
4337672355Patriarchya social system in which men are regarded as superior176
4337672356Patricianan aristocrat177
4337672357Racismthe belief that one race is superior to another178
4337672358Radicalfavoring the extremes179
4337672359Rationalagreeable, reasonable, sensible180
4337672360Rationalethe fundamental reasons for something181
4337672361Raw materialmaterial in its natural form182
4337672362Rebela perso who resists any authority, control, or tradition183
4337672363Reformto make changes in order to improve184
4337672364Regimea system of rule or government185
4337672365Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body186
4337672366RepublicA form of government in which citizens choose what leaders they want to represent them187
4337672367Revenuethe government's income188
4337672368Revoltan organized opposition to authority189
4337672369the Righthaving conservative beliefs190
4337672370Rimlandthe fringe of a country or region191
4337672371Ruralhaving to do with the country192
4337672372Russo-a prefix meaning russia193
4337672373Sacredreligious devotion194
4337672374Scholastichaving to do with schools or education195
4337672375Secedeto withdraw from an alliance or union196
4337672376Secondarynext after the first197
4337672377Secularworldly things with no religious connotations198
4337672378Sedentarynot moving199
4337672379Segregationseparation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences200
4337672380SerfdomA type of labor commonly used in feudal systems in which the laborers work the land in return for protection but are not allowed to leave or find a new occupation.201
4337672381Sovereigna monarch, king, or supreme ruler202
4337672382Sphere of Influencewhen one nation has influence over others203
4337672383Statethe condition of a person or thing because of particular circumstances204
4337672384Status Quo Ante Belluma phrase meaning "the situation as it was before the war"205
4337672385Strataone part of a whole206
4337672386Subsistencesupporting oneself at a minimum level207
4337672387Syncreticblending together different belief systems208
4337672388Tariffa tax or duty that must be paid on particular imports and exports209
4337672389Teleologythe study of natural phenomenons210
4337672390Terminalsomething that has a definite end211
4337672391Territorythe land and waters that belong to a state212
4337672392Terrorismthe use of violence and threats to intimidate213
4337672393Textilematerial that is suitable for weaving214
4337672394Theocracya government run by religious leaders215
4337672395Third Worldundeveloped nations of the world216
4337672396Totalitariana centralized government that censors and doesn't tolerate any other parties217
4337672397Traditiona long established way of thinking, acting, or practices218
4337672398Trustconfidence in someone or a large company trying to become a monopoly219
4337672399Unionthe act of uniting two or more things220
4337672400Viceroya person appointed to rule as a deputy to the ruler221
4337672401the Westcultures and societies heavily influenced by and connected to Europe222
4337672402Working Classpersons working for wages and are in a social class223
4337672403World systems theorya theory proposing that social change in the developing world is inextricably linked to the economic activities of the developed world224

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