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2442111304AbolitionThe ending of slavery0
2442111305AbsolutismComplete and unrestricted power in government1
2442111306AdministerTo manage affairs and have executive charge2
2442111307AdministrationThe management of any business or organization3
2442111308Admonishto caution against something or to remind4
2442111309-Archymeaning Rule or Government5
2442111310Arguea discussion involving different points of view: a debate6
2442111311AsceticismThe practice of self denial7
2442111312AuthoritarianComplete obedience to government8
2442111313Balance of PowerNo single nation is strong enough to dominate another because of this kind of distribution9
2442111314CommunismThe system of communal property and all the economic activity is controlled by the state10
2442111315Conjuncturea critical combination of events or circumstances11
2442111316Conscriptto force someone to join the military12
2442111317Conservativeholding to traditional values and is cautious about changes13
2442111318Constitutionalismwhen an established set of principles governs a state14
2442111319Consumera person that uses a commodity or service15
2442111320ConsumerismThe concept that an ever expanding consumption of goods is really beneficial for the economy16
2442111321ConflateTo combine two or more texts into one17
2442111322Contextthe circumstances of the situation (the setting)18
2442111323ContinentA main landmass of the globe: there are 7 of them19
2442111324ConventionA meeting of representatives to discuss matters of concern20
2442111325Conventionalsomething that is acceptable to society21
2442111326ConvergeTo come together22
2442111327Conversean opposite23
2442111328CorporationA group of individuals working together in the name of law but still having their own individual lives outside of their business24
2442111329Corollarya natural consequence25
2442111330Correlationa mutual relationship between two or more things26
2442111331Cosmopolitana person who is free from local attachments or biases and is a citizen of the world27
2442111332Coup d'etata political upheaval28
2442111333-Cracya suffix meaning governing body29
2442111334Craftan art, trade, or special skill30
2442111335Creditto obtain goods and services before payment because of trust31
2442111336Currencysomething that is used as means of exchange32
2442111337Darwinismthe theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest33
2442111338Empirea group of nations that were dominated and are now ruled over by an supreme authority34
2442111339Enlightento impart knowledge upon35
2442111340Entrepota commercial center where goods are received for distribution36
2442111341Eraa distinctive period of time37
2442111342Ethicmorals that pertain to a certain group of people38
2442111343Ethnica group sharing a common culture39
2442111344Ethno-a prefix meaning race or culture40
2442111345Euroa prefix meaning European41
2442111346Executive Branchthe branch of the US government that is responsible for carrying out the laws42
2442111347Fascisma government led by a dictator that suppresses and controls43
2442111348Feminismadvocation of the rights of women44
2442111349Feudalisma 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
2442111350Fiefan estate of land granted by feudalism46
2442111351Filialhaving to do with sons and daughters47
2442111352Fiscalhaving to do with financial matters48
2442111353Forageto search for food49
2442111354Frame of referencecriteria which judgements or measurements can be based off of50
2442111355Free tradetrade between countries free from governmental restrictions51
2442111356Frontierthe land that isn't quite settled on the outskirts of settled region52
2442111357Fundamentala form of Protestant Christianity that believes in the strict literal adherence to the Bible53
2442111358Genocidethe deliberate and systematic annihilation of a certain group of people54
2442111359Geoa prefix meaning earth55
2442111360Globalizationgrowth to a worldwide scale56
2442111361Governmentthe system in which a state is governed by57
2442111362-graphya suffix meanig drawing, writing, or recording58
2442111363MandateA command from a superior court to a lower one59
2442111364Manifestto make clear or evident60
2442111365Manifestoa public declaration of intentions61
2442111366Manuscriptsomething that is written by hand62
2442111367Maritimepertaining to the sea63
2442111368Materielequipment required for an operation to be accomplished64
2442111369Medievalrelating to the Middle Ages65
2442111370MercantilismA belief in the economical theory that trade generates wealth66
2442111371Meta-a prefix meaning after or beyond67
2442111372Metropolitanrelating to a capital city and its surrounding areas68
2442111373Middle classbetween the high and low classes in rank or standing69
2442111374Migrationthe act of moving from one place to another70
2442111375Militarismthe belief that a country should have a really strong military that is prepared to protect aggressively at any time71
2442111376Ministera person authorized to conduct religious worship72
2442111377Monasterya place of residents occupied by people who live in seclusion under religious vows73
2442111378Monogamymarriage to only one person at a time74
2442111379Monopolyexclusive control of a commodity or service75
2442111380Monsoona seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean76
2442111381Peasantpeople who are farmers of low social rank77
2442111382Peonagemaking someone your slave as a way of paying off their debt to you78
2442111383Perioda large interval of time79
2442111384Pilgrima person who journeys long distance80
2442111385Pilgrimagea journey to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion81
2442111386Pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically based on logic not theory82
2442111387PriestA person who performs religious rites83
2442111388Primaryfirst or of highest rank84
2442111389Principlea fundamental doctrine85
2442111390Proletariatthe working class86
2442111391Propagandafalsely persuasive advertisement87
2442111392Protectoratea state controlled and protected by another88
2442111393Protoa prefix meaning foremost89
2442111394Provincea division of certain territories90
2442111395Psychoa prefix that means having to do with the human mentality91
2442111396Qualifyto be entitled to something because of previous experience92
2442111397Quandarya state of being perplexed or uncertain93
2442111398Quantifyto determine, indicate, or express the quantity of94
2442111399Quantitya particular amount of anything95
2442111400Questa search to find something96
2442111401Shamana person who is a middleman between the natural and supernatural worlds97
2442111402Sinoa prefix meaning Chinese98
2442111403Social Darwinismsurvival of the fittest advocated by laissez-faire99
2442111404Social Democracya gradual and peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means100
2442111405Socialisma social organization where the rich give to the poor (robin hooding)101
2442111406Socio-economicthe combination of social and economic factors102
2442111407DebitAn item of debt recorded in an account103
2442111408Debtsomething that is owed104
2442111409Deficitan amount of money that falls short of the required amount105
2442111410Deforestationclearing away trees106
2442111411Deismthe belief of God because of logical reasons- not supernatural ones107
2442111412Deitya supreme being108
2442111413Democracygovernment by the people109
2442111414Destinya predetermined and usually inevitable course of events110
2442111415Determinismall events, including human action, are determined by external forces not one's own will111
2442111416Dictatora person who has absolute power112
2442111417Diffuseto spread out113
2442111418Diplomacymanaging international affairs114
2442111419Divinityhaving to do with a God or a supreme being115
2442111420Doctrinea belief or set of beliefs held by a certain party or group116
2442111421Documentany written item117
2442111422Dogmaa doctrine that is known to be true and is not questioned118
2442111423Domestichaving to do with home or local affairs119
2442111424Draftthe first version of a writing or a conscript for military service120
2442111425Dualismthe belief that there are two divine principle: good and evil121
2442111426Dynastya sequence of rulers from the same family or group122
2442111427Eclecticsomething that is derived from many sources123
2442111428Economythe management of resources124
2442111429Egalitariana belief in the equality of all people in every facet of life125
2442111430Elitepersons of the highest class126
2442111431Guildan organization with related interests or goals who work to achieve mutual aid and protection127
2442111432Hegemonyone nation being more dominant than the others in their confederation128
2442111433Helioa prefix meaning sun129
2442111434Hierarchya ranking system130
2442111435Historiographya reliable narrative of history131
2442111436Hyper-a prefix meaning over or excess132
2442111437Hypo-a prefix meaning under or below133
2442111438Iberianof or relating to the Iberian Peninsula134
2442111439Identitya set of characteristics that one is known by135
2442111440Ideologya system of thought for a certain group of people136
2442111441Imperialismthe expansion of one's rule over other territories137
2442111442incarnationa physical embodiment of an idea or deity138
2442111443Indenturesomeone who is forced to work because of a contract139
2442111444Independencefreedom from control140
2442111445Industrialisma social or economic system built on manufacturing141
2442111446Inversesomething that is reversed in position142
2442111447-ism/-ist/-izesuffixes denoting one who practices143
2442111448Judicialhaving to do with a court or judge144
2442111449Juntaa military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force145
2442111450Kinshipa group of people who descended from the same ancestor146
2442111451Laissez-fairethe doctrine that says that government should not interfere in economic affairs except when necessary147
2442111452the Lefthaving to do with liberal or radical views in politics148
2442111453Legislaturethe branch of the government that makes laws149
2442111454Legitimacysomething that is real and true150
2442111455Liberalopen minded to new things and is willing to discard old traditions151
2442111456-logya suffix having to do with science152
2442111457Malnutritionlack of proper nutrition153
2442111458Mortalitythe death rate154
2442111459Nationthe territory or country itself155
2442111460Nation-stateA country with a government who's population share a common identity.156
2442111461Nationalisma devotion and loyalty toward one's country157
2442111462Neo-a prefix meaning new158
2442111463NGO'san abbreviation for non-government organizations159
2442111464Nobilityhaving to do with the aristocracy160
2442111465Nomada group of people that don't have a permanent home but moves about from place to place161
2442111466Nuna woman member of a religious order bound by sacred religious vows162
2442111467Optimisma tendency to look on the favorable side of events and expect favorable outcomes163
2442111468Oraclea person who delivers highly regarded and important messages164
2442111469Oralby mouth or spoken165
2442111470Orthodoxadhering to what is traditional and established, especially in religion166
2442111471Pacifismopposition to war or violence167
2442111472Pagana person who believes in a religion that is not a world religion168
2442111473Paleo-a prefix meaning old or ancient169
2442111474Pan-a prefix meaning all170
2442111475Papacythe government of the Roman Catholic Church171
2442111476Papalhaving to do with the pope or the papacy172
2442111477Pastoralhaving rural charm or domesticating animals173
2442111478Paternalhaving to do with a father174
2442111479Patriarcha male leader175
2442111480Patriarchya social system in which men are regarded as superior176
2442111481Patricianan aristocrat177
2442111482Racismthe belief that one race is superior to another178
2442111483Radicalfavoring the extremes179
2442111484Rationalagreeable, reasonable, sensible180
2442111485Rationalethe fundamental reasons for something181
2442111486Raw materialmaterial in its natural form182
2442111487Rebela perso who resists any authority, control, or tradition183
2442111488Reformto make changes in order to improve184
2442111489Regimea system of rule or government185
2442111490Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body186
2442111491RepublicA form of government in which citizens choose what leaders they want to represent them187
2442111492Revenuethe government's income188
2442111493Revoltan organized opposition to authority189
2442111494the Righthaving conservative beliefs190
2442111495Rimlandthe fringe of a country or region191
2442111496Ruralhaving to do with the country192
2442111497Russo-a prefix meaning russia193
2442111498Sacredreligious devotion194
2442111499Scholastichaving to do with schools or education195
2442111500Secedeto withdraw from an alliance or union196
2442111501Secondarynext after the first197
2442111502Secularworldly things with no religious connotations198
2442111503Sedentarynot moving199
2442111504Segregationseparation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences200
2442111505SerfdomA 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
2442111506Sovereigna monarch, king, or supreme ruler202
2442111507Sphere of Influencewhen one nation has influence over others203
2442111508Statethe condition of a person or thing because of particular circumstances204
2442111509Status Quo Ante Belluma phrase meaning "the situation as it was before the war"205
2442111510Strataone part of a whole206
2442111511Subsistencesupporting oneself at a minimum level207
2442111512Syncreticblending together different belief systems208
2442111513Tariffa tax or duty that must be paid on particular imports and exports209
2442111514Teleologythe study of natural phenomenons210
2442111515Terminalsomething that has a definite end211
2442111516Territorythe land and waters that belong to a state212
2442111517Terrorismthe use of violence and threats to intimidate213
2442111518Textilematerial that is suitable for weaving214
2442111519Theocracya government run by religious leaders215
2442111520Third Worldundeveloped nations of the world216
2442111521Totalitariana centralized government that censors and doesn't tolerate any other parties217
2442111522Traditiona long established way of thinking, acting, or practices218
2442111523Trustconfidence in someone or a large company trying to become a monopoly219
2442111524Unionthe act of uniting two or more things220
2442111525Viceroya person appointed to rule as a deputy to the ruler221
2442111526the Westcultures and societies heavily influenced by and connected to Europe222
2442111527Working Classpersons working for wages and are in a social class223
2442111528World 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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