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7169052514AbsolutismA political system in which a ruler holds total power0
7169052515Agrarianconcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land1
7169052516AgricultureFarming2
7169052517AristocracyA government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility3
7169052518BiasPrejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue.4
7169052519BuddhismA religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.5
7169052520BureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials6
7169052521CapitalismAn economic system based on private ownership of capital7
7169052522Centralizeddecisions made at the top; often delegate responsibility without authority8
7169052523Chattela personal possession9
7169052524Chiefdomthe territory or people over which a chief rules10
7169052525ChristianityA religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus11
7169052526city-statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.12
7169052527civilizationA society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes13
7169052528ClergyChurch officials14
7169052529Colonialismrule by an autonomous power over a subordinate and alien people and place15
7169052530ColonyA territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than completely independent.16
7169052531Communismthe idea that society should be based on public ownership and communal control of property17
7169052532Confucianismthe ideas of Confucius18
7169052533CultureBeliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.19
7169052534Daoisma Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature20
7169052535Demographythe scientific study of population characteristics21
7169052536DiasporaA dispersion of people from their homeland22
7169052537DynastyA series of rulers from the same family23
7169052538EconomicThe gain or loss of money or jobs24
7169052539EdictAn order issued by someone in authority25
7169052540egalitarianpromoting equal rights for all people26
7169052541EmpireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler27
7169052542EpidemicA widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.28
7169052543Ethnocentrismracial or cultural prejudice29
7169052544FeudalismA system of government based on landowners and tenants30
7169052545ForageTo rummage, scavenge, graze for food31
7169052546GenocideDeliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group32
7169052547Globalizationdevelopment of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy33
7169052548HierarchyA group organized by rank34
7169052549Hinduisma major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.35
7169052550IdeologyA consistent set of beliefs by groups/individuals36
7169052551ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.37
7169052552Indentured servanta person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for another over a period of time, usually seven years, especially during the 17th to 19th centuries38
7169052553IndustrialOf, relating to, or resulting from industry.39
7169052554InflationA general and progressive increase in prices40
7169052555Judaismthe Jewish religion41
7169052556ManufactureTo make something, especially on a large scale using machinery.42
7169052557MaritimeA humid air mass that forms over oceans43
7169052558MatriarchyA society ruled or controlled by women44
7169052559MerchantA person who makes money by selling goods45
7169052560MonarchyA government ruled by a king or queen46
7169052561MonotheismBelief in one God47
7169052562Nationa politically organized body of people under a single government48
7169052563Neolithic"New Stone Age"49
7169052564Nobilitya class of people having high birth or rank50
7169052565Nomada member of a wandering pastoral people51
7169052566Pagana person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions52
7169052567PandemicA global outbreak of an infectious disease53
7169052568PapacyThe system of ecclesiastical government in which the pope is recognized as the supreme head54
7169052569PastoralUsed for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle55
7169052570PatriarchyA system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.56
7169052571PeriodizationAn act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.57
7169052572PolytheismBelief in many gods58
7169052573prehistoricbefore written history59
7169052574Primary sourceA document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.60
7169052575Protestanta member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation61
7169052576ReformTo bring back to rightness, order, or morality62
7169052577RegimeA government in power63
7169052578RevolutionThe overthrow of a government to establish a new system.64
7169052579RuralCountryside65
7169052580Scribea person who writes things down66
7169052581secondary sourceProvides information gathered from or based on other sources67
7169052582SecularNon-religious68
7169052583SerfA person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord69
7169052584Shamana person believed to have the power to summon spirits and heal the sick70
7169052585Slavea person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.71
7169052586Statea nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.72
7169052587Subjugateto conquer by force, bring under complete control73
7169052588SyncreticA religion that combines several traditions74
7169052589textileA fabric made by weaving, used in making clothing75
7169052590TheocracyA government controlled by religious leaders76
7169052591Urbanfound or living in a city77
7169052592Venerationgreat respect78
7169052593xenophobichaving or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.79

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