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2790430660AbsolutismIs a form of government, usually hereditary monarchy, in which the ruler has no legal limits on his or her power.0
2790430661AgricultureThis created a more reliable and stable food supply.1
2790430662AristocracyThe name given to the highest social classed people in any given society.2
2790430663AnimismThe attribution to the soul of plants, inanimate objects, and the animation of natural phenomena.3
2790430664BureaucracyThe organizational system that makes all important decisions ruled out by state officials.4
2790430665CapitalismAn economic/political system in which trade/industry are controlled by private companies, not by the state.5
2790430666City-StateA type of government in which each city is totally/mostly independent of any higher power.6
2790430667CivilizationInclude the formation of formal states, writing, language, cities, monuments and religions.7
2790430668CommericalTo make and exploiting a product for profit.8
2790430669ContinuityThe undisturbed/consistent existence of something over a long period of time.9
2790430670DemographyThe study of statistical deaths, births, income, or diseases; changing human structure10
2790431870DynastyA ruling royal family; mostly associated with ancient China11
2790432066EmpireA kingdom in which one ethnic group rules another.12
2790432566EpidemicA widespread outbreak of a disease in a community at a certain time.13
2790432892ForagerOne who looks for natural forage; may also refer to a hunter-gatherer.14
2790433196GlobalizationUsed to refer to massive growth in international economics (1950-present).15
2790434382IdeologyThe science of idea-making; the basis of economics or theories.16
2790436454Indentured ServantOne bound to labor in exchange for food, clothing, and necessities.17
2790436865KingdomA country, state, or region ruled by a king or queen (monarchy).18
2790437171MedievalAlso known as the "Middle Age", this term names the period between 500-1400 BC.19
2790439000MerchantA person who is involved in wholesale trade; usually with foreign countries or particular goods.20
2790439457MigrationThis defines nomadic existence, and explains the spread of humanity to look for food.21
2790441239MonotheismThe belief in one single deity; compared to Polytheism22
2790442619NationalismThe belief/ideology that involves one becoming attached to his/her nation.23
2790442744NeolithicA Stone Age period, this age follows the Paleolithic Period and is associated with the Agricultural Revolution.24
2790443366NobilityA class of people in a country with hereditary or honorable titles.25
2790443687NomadA person who lives in the way of life, whose way of living was formed by the scarcity of resources; migrates.26
2790444349PandemicA widespread outbreak of disease over an entire country or world.27
2790444689PapacyThe central admission of the Roman Catholic Church, where the Pope is the head.28
2790445087PastoralUsed to describe societies that domesticated animals but did not settle and make homes.29
2790445538PatriarchalThe belief that men were more superior to women, which led to villages being ruled by men.30
2790445838PolytheismThe belief in many deities, spirits and gods; compare to Monotheism.31
2790446496Primary SourceDocument or object that was present during time of study; offer inside view of event.32
2790446912RevolutionAn overthrow of an established government or political system.33
2790448032SerfAn agricultural laborer legally bound to property and forced to perform set services34
2790448595SlaveA person who is legally bound to property of a richer person and forced to work for minimal necessities.35
2790449515SocialismThe theory of social organization that advocated control of production/distribution in a community.36
2790447188Secondary SourceGenerally textbooks and articles; from a secondary viewpoint of the event.37
2790450660TotalitarianA form of government that is ruled with unlimited control over citizens; one person/one party ruling.38
2790451254UrbanHaving the characteristics of a city.39
2790451411RuralHaving the characteristics of a countryside, not a city.40

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