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7214248583AbsolutismA form of government in which a ruler holds total power0
7214248584AgrarianConcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land1
7214248585AgricultureFarming2
7214248586AristocracyA social class based on inherited wealth, status, and sometimes titles3
7214248587BiasA particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.4
7214248588BuddhismThe religion based on the teachings of Buddha that says life is full of suffering and the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment.5
7214248589BureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials6
7214248590CapitalismAn economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the government7
7214248591Centralizedcontrol of an activity or organization under a single authority.8
7214248592Chattelslaveholders who were determined to hold on to their human9
7214248593ChiefdomA political organization where political and economic power is exercised by a single person (or group of persons) over many communities.10
7214248594ChristianityThe Christian Religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus11
7214248595City-Statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state12
7214248596CivilizationA condition of human society in which their is a high level of development in political and social organizations and in the arts and sciences13
7214248597ClergyThe group of people appointed for religious service (ex. minister or rabbi)14
7214248598Colonialismthe policy or practice of having full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and manipulating it economically.15
7214248599ColonyA group of people who settle in a distant land but remain subject to their native country.16
7214248600CommunismA political theory leading to a society where all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.17
7214248601ConfucianismA system of ethical and philosophical teachings by Confucius stressing love for humanity, respect for parents, and harmony18
7214248602CultureThe arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought at a particular time19
7214248603Daoism (Taoism)A principle philosophy and system of religion of China that emphasized living simply and in harmony with nature20
7214248604DemographyThe study of the characteristics of human populations, such as growth, density, distribution, and birth and death rates.21
7214248605DiasporaThe dispersion of Jews outside of Israel from the sixth century BC, when they were exiled to Babylonia, until the present time22
7214248606DynastyA succession of rulers from the same family23
7214248607EconomicOf or relating to the production, development, and management of wealth24
7214248608EdictAn order issued by a person in authority25
7214248609Egalitarianrelating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.26
7214248610EmpireA group of territories or nations lead by a single supreme authority27
7214248611EpidemicAn outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly28
7214248612EthnocentrismBelief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group29
7214248613FeudalismA system in Europe during the Middle Ages, in which a landowner granted the use of land to a person in exchange for military service and other duties30
7214248614ForageTo search for food31
7214248615GenocideThe deliberate destruction or killing off of a racial, religious, political, or cultural group32
7214248616Globalizationthe process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.33
7214248617HierarchyA group of persons or things classified according to rank or grade34
7214248618HinduismA body of religion, philosophy, and culture native to India, marked by a belief of reincarnation and a supreme being who has many forms and natures35
7214248619IdeologyA set of doctrines or beliefs that are shared by members of a group, such as a political party or social class.36
7214248620ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through politics or military force.37
7214248621Indentured ServantPeople who signed a contract by which they agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation, food, clothing, and shelter38
7214248622IndustrialOf or relating to industry (the manufacture or production of goods on a large scale)39
7214248623InflationA continuing rise in prices caused by the abnormal increase in the amount of money40
7214248624JudaismThe religion of the Jewish people, based on belief in one God and on the teachings set forth especially in the Hebrew Scriptures and Talmud41
7214248625ManufactureTo make or process, especially with the use of machines42
7214248626MaritimeLocated on or near the sea43
7214248627MatriarchyA social system in which the mother is the head of the family and women have authority over men and children44
7214248628MerchantA person who buys and sells goods for profit45
7214248629MonarchyA form of government lead by a monarch46
7214248630MonotheismThe belief that there is only one God47
7214248631NationA group of people organized under a single government48
7214248632Neolithicrelating to the last period of the Stone Age in the Middle East that is characterized by farming, domestication of animals, and development of crafts49
7214248633NobilityA class of people having a high birth or rank50
7214248634Nomad(-ic)A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move from place to place seeking food, water, and grazing land for their animals51
7214248635PaganA person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions52
7214248636PandemicEpidemic over a wide geographic area53
7214248637PapacyThe office or authority of the pope54
7214248638PastoralOf, relating to, or portraying shepherds or country life55
7214248639PatriarchyA social system in which the father is the head of the family and men have authority over women and children56
7214248640PeriodizationThe attempt to categorize universal history or divide time into named blocks57
7214248641PolytheismThe worship or belief in more than one God58
7214248642PrehistoricOf or belonging to the time before history or events were recorded in writing59
7214248643Primary SourceA direct or first-hand account about an event, person, etc60
7214248644ProtestantA member of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation.61
7214248645ReformTo improve, as by correcting errors or removing defects62
7214248646RegimeA form of government63
7214248647RevolutionThe overthrow of one government and its replacement with another64
7214248648RuralRelating to the country65
7214248649ScribeA person who copies manuscripts and documents for a living66
7214248650Secondary SourceA piece of information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate.67
7214248651Secularindicating attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis68
7214248652SerfA person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord69
7214248653ShamanA person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits70
7214248654SlaveA person who is owned and forced to work for someone else71
7214248655StateA nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government72
7214248656SubjugateTo bring under control; to conquer73
7214248657Syncretica union or attempted fusion of different religions, cultures, or philosophies74
7214248658TextileA cloth or fabric75
7214248659TheocracyA government ruled by or subject to religious authority76
7214248660UrbanRelating to or located in a city77
7214248661Venerationgreat respect78
7214248662Xenophobichaving or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries79

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