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| 10105564824 | Absolutism | Textbook Definition: gives a monarch absolute or total authority in dealing with the state. This power is absorbed by the Monarch and takes liberties away from elected representatives and citizens. My Definition: a ruler who takes complete control of their land and people within it. Modern Example: Vatican City- The Pope |  | 0 |
| 10105564825 | Agriculture | Textbook Definition: the cultivation of land and breeding of animals and plants to provide food, fiber, medicinal plants and other products to sustain and enhance life My Definition: farming and domestication of animals for food. Modern Example: Farming |  | 1 |
| 10105565828 | Aristocracy | Textbook Definition: a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class. My Definition: a form of government giving the ruling class power over the working class Modern Example: The U.K. |  | 2 |
| 10105565829 | BCE | Textbook Definition: Common Era (CE) is a method used to identify a year. It means "a year in our time". Before Common Era (BCE) is the system for the years "Before the Common Era" My Definition: The Era before the Common Era also written as BC meaning Before Common Era or Before Christ. Modern Example: 400 BCE = 400 years before the Common Era began |  | 3 |
| 10105567677 | CE | Textbook Definition: as an abbreviation for "Common Era" or "Christian Era," and a non-Christian alternative to A.D My Definition: The Common Era we currently use to identify the years Modern Example: 1997 falls in the Common Era | | 4 |
| 10105567678 | Bias | Textbook Definition: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. My Definition: using prior knowledge and experiences to judge something in an opinionated way Modern Example: Discrimination |  | 5 |
| 10105567679 | Bureaucracy | Textbook Definition: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. My Definition: A government run by non-elected officials Modern Example: Government Cabinets |  | 6 |
| 10105569678 | Capitalism | Textbook Definition: 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. My Definition: an economic and political system that gives the people control of business rather than taking it for the state Modern Example: The USA |  | 7 |
| 10105571111 | Chiefdom | Textbook Definition: A societal group governed by a chief who typically relies on generosity, ritual status, or charisma rather than force to win obedience from the people. My Definition: A group ruled by a chief who leads with a focus on charisma and kindness giving him control of his followers. Modern Example: There are no present day examples of Chiefdoms |  | 8 |
| 10105571112 | City-State | Textbook Definition: a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. My Definition: a city holds its own laws and is recognized as independent. Modern Example: Vatican City |  | 9 |
| 10105573028 | Civilization | Textbook Definition: the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced. My Definition: when a society reaches a level of development that is extremely advanced Modern Example: Ancient Egyptians |  | 10 |
| 10105573029 | Classical Era | Textbook Definition: the long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome, collectively known as the Greco-Roman world. My Definition: refers to a period of peace and culture between Greece and Rome. Modern Example: n/a |  | 11 |
| 10105574381 | Codify | Textbook Definition: arrange laws or rules into a systematic code. My Definition: to reduce laws into a code to control a civilization Modern Example: US Amendments |  | 12 |
| 10105577527 | Colonization | Textbook Definition: the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. My Definition: the process where a high power takes over an area and takes control Modern Example: Puerto Rico |  | 13 |
| 10105577528 | Commercial | Textbook Definition: concerned with or engaged in commerce. My Definition: relating to money Modern Example: Trade or Business |  | 14 |
| 10105579341 | Contemporary Era | Textbook Definition: (1950-present) post World War II, scrutinized moral and political dilemmas that society offers My Definition: The time period we are currently in since World War II Modern Example: Now |  | 15 |
| 10105579342 | Contextualization | Textbook Definition: Historical thinking skill that involves the ability to connect historical events and processes to specific circumstances of time and place as well as broader regional, national, or global processes. My Definition: placing events into proper order and context Modern Example: Timelines to create eras |  | 16 |
| 10105580660 | Corroboration | Textbook Definition: evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation. My Definition: confirmation that some fact or statement is true Modern Example: Evidence |  | 17 |
| 10105580661 | Demography | Textbook Definition: the study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations. My Definition: Scientific study of human populations. Modern Example: Studying statistics |  | 18 |
| 10105582357 | Dynasty | Textbook Definition: a succession of people from the same family who control a country. My Definition: a family who passes power down from its family Modern Example: Ancient China |  | 19 |
| 10105582358 | Early Modern Era | Textbook Definition: The time period ranging roughly from 1500-1800 in Europe including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and The Holy Roman Empire. My Definition: From 1500-1800, this time follows the Middle Ages. It is the start of the similar nations that we know today. Modern Example: n/a |  | 20 |
| 10105583477 | Empire | Textbook Definition: an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. My Definition: a territory ruled by a supreme ruler with all the power. Modern Example: The British Empire |  | 21 |
| 10105754471 | Ethnocentrism | Textbook Definition: evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture. My Definition: using the standards of your culture to "judge" other cultures often leading to ideas of superiority Modern Example: Imperialism |  | 22 |
| 10105754472 | Epidemic | Textbook Definition: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. My Definition: the spread of disease through a community (smaller scale than a pandemic) Modern Example: Ebola |  | 23 |
| 10105755813 | Forager | Textbook Definition: people who support themselves by hunting wild animals and gathering wild edible plants and insects My Definition: one who searches for food by hunting or gathering, living off the land Modern Example: Tribes in small countries |  | 24 |
| 10105755814 | Globalization | Textbook Definition: Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope My Definition: The spread of popular culture through the entire world Modern Example: McDonalds in Asia |  | 25 |
| 10105755815 | Hierarchy | Textbook Definition: A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest My Definition: A system of social order ranking people by their "Importance" Modern Example: The Caste System- Hinduism |  | 26 |
| 10105759183 | Imperialism | Textbook Definition: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. My Definition: Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region Modern Example: Puerto Rico- The US |  | 27 |
| 10105759184 | Indentured Servant | Textbook Definition: A person who is bonded or contracted to work for another for a specified time My Definition: One who worked for a set time without pay in exchange for a free passage to America Modern Example: Often immigrants or foreign workers are then advantage of in contracts |  | 28 |
| 10105760626 | Interregional | Textbook Definition: Of, involving, or connecting two or more regions My Definition: between regions Modern Example: between the midwest and south of the US |  | 29 |
| 10105760627 | Kingdom | Textbook Definition: a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen. My Definition: an area of land under control of a king or queen Modern Example: The United Kingdom |  | 30 |
| 10105760716 | Merchant | Textbook Definition: Merchant is defined as a person or company engaged in the business of selling or trading goods My Definition: A person who makes money by selling goods Modern Example: A wholesaler |  | 31 |
| 10105762445 | Modern Era | Textbook Definition: A period of time from the 1600s to now including the Early Modern Era My Definition: 1600-Present Day Modern Example: n/a |  | 32 |
| 10105762446 | Monotheism | Textbook Definition: The doctrine or belief of the existence of only one god. My Definition: The belief in one God Modern Example: Christianity |  | 33 |
| 10105762447 | Nation | Textbook Definition: A politically organized body of people under a single government with a strong sense of unity My Definition: A group of people that are bound together by a common political identity Modern Example: The US |  | 34 |
| 10105764950 | Neolithic | Textbook Definition: New Stone Age, era of farming, cities and the first civilizations. My Definition: The New Stone Age when people began to form civilizations Modern Example: Farming |  | 35 |
| 10105942358 | Nobility | Textbook Definition: a privileged class holding hereditary titles My Definition: a class of people having high birth or rank Modern Example: Duchesses |  | 36 |
| 10105942359 | Nomad | Textbook Definition: a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons and food flow My Definition: A person who moves from place to place to survive Modern Example: Pastoral Nomadism where farmers follow their herds |  | 37 |
| 10105944831 | Pandemic | Textbook Definition: Disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population My Definition: an epidemic that is geographically widespread Modern Example: The Flu |  | 38 |
| 10105944832 | Papacy | Textbook Definition: The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head. My Definition: the government of the Roman Catholic Church Modern Example: The Pope in Vatican City |  | 39 |
| 10105764951 | Pastoral | Textbook Definition: used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle. My Definition: herds of animals for food and produce Modern Example: shepherds and herdsmen | | 40 |
| 10105768868 | Patriarchal | Textbook Definition: relating to a society in which men hold the greatest legal and moral authority My Definition: Male dominated society Modern Example: China |  | 41 |
| 10105768869 | Periodization | Textbook Definition: an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study. My Definition: dividing time into periods for further study and evaluation Modern Example: Historians- The Early Modern Era |  | 42 |
| 10105771085 | Polytheism | Textbook Definition: Belief in or worship of more than one god. My Definition: Belief in multiple gods Modern Example: Hinduism |  | 43 |
| 10105771086 | Post-Classical Era | Textbook Definition: From 600-1450 categorized by cultural and trade change and the start and fall of Greek and Roman Empires My Definition: A time period from 600-1450 Modern Example: |  | 44 |
| 10105772740 | Post-Modern Era | Textbook Definition: The time period taking place water WWI which set the stage for another world war, globalization, human rights movements, and technology improvements My Definition: A time period which focus on the arts and modernism Modern Example:the 21st Century |  | 45 |
| 10105772741 | Prehistoric | Textbook Definition: Belonging to a time before people created written records of the past My Definition: The time or period before recorded or written history. Modern Example: n/a |  | 46 |
| 10105774226 | Revolution | Textbook Definition: a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. My Definition: an overthrow of a government system Modern Example: The American Revolution |  | 47 |
| 10105774227 | Rural | Textbook Definition: Relating to farm areas and life in the country My Definition: The country Modern Example: Extensive Farmlands |  | 48 |
| 10105775983 | Scribe | Textbook Definition: a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented. My Definition: A professional writer Modern Example: Translator |  | 49 |
| 10105775984 | Sedentary Agriculture | Textbook Definition: Agriculture that takes place in the immediate surroundings of a permanent settlement My Definition: Farming system in which the farmer remains settled in one place Modern Example: Farming now |  | 50 |
| 10105775990 | Serf | Textbook Definition: A person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord My Definition: an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate. Modern Example: n/a |  | 51 |
| 10105778217 | Slave | Textbook Definition: A system of enforced servitude in which some people are owned by other people. My Definition: a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. Modern Example: Human trafficking |  | 52 |
| 10105779631 | Socialism | Textbook Definition: a political theory advocating state ownership of industry My Definition: a political system where the state owns the industries and controls them Modern Example: The former Soviet Union |  | 53 |
| 10105780831 | State (not the US states) | Textbook Definition: An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control My Definition: A recognized area governing itself Modern Example: Belgium |  | 54 |
| 10105782128 | Stateless society | Textbook Definition: A society that is based on the authority of kinship groups rather than on a central government My Definition: Societies without a centralized system of power Modern Example: The Bantu People |  | 55 |
| 10105782129 | Syncretism | Textbook Definition: a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith My Definition: a combination of different beliefs blending together into a new religion Modern Example: Buddhism |  | 56 |
| 10105795822 | Synthesis | Textbook Definition: : Extends the argument by explaining the connection between the argument My Definition: A conclusion sharing both sides of an argument Modern Example: Unbiased Conclusion |  | 57 |
| 10105795823 | Steppes | Textbook Definition: a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia. My Definition: dry, grass-covered plains Modern Example: Siberia |  | 58 |
| 10105795989 | Urban | Textbook Definition: relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area My Definition: City Modern Example: NYC |  | 59 |
