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154632312cash cropsany crop that is considered easily marketable.0
154632313coerced labor systemsa system where the workers were forced to work based on threats, pressure, or intimidation.1
154632314colonialismexploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country.2
154632315concessions in coloniesColonies yielding the argument against them. conceding for the imperialists3
154632316diasporasany religious group living as a minority among people of the prevailing religion; the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity.4
154632317"effective occupation"The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 sought to regulate the competition between the powers by defining "effective occupation" as the criterion for international recognition of territorial claims.5
154632318epidemic diseaseany infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people.6
154632319extraterriorialityprivilege of immunity from local law enforcement enjoyed by certain aliens. Although physically present upon the territory of a foreign nation, those aliens possessing extraterritoriality are considered by customary international law or treaty to be under the legal jurisdiction of their home country.7
154632320feudalthe social and economic arrangement under which people are paid for protection and farming privleges by giving goods and services to an overlord.8
154632321ideologythe body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.9
154632322imperialcharacterizing the rule or authority of a sovereign state over its dependencies.10
154632323imperialismthe policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.11
154632324indentured servantsagreed to work for a certain period of time to pay off a debt of some kind or for exchange of travel expenses.12
154632325industrializationthe development of industry on an extensive scale.13
154632326labor unionOrganization of workers for the purpose of increased lobbying power for benefits and wages14
154632327laissez- faire capitalismthe idea that the economy could run itself w/o influence from the government.15
154632328liberalisma broad class of political philosophies that considers individual liberty and equality to be the most important political goals.16
154632329manumissionthe act of freeing slaves, done at the will of the owner.17
154632330marxismis the political philosophy and practice derived from the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Marxism holds at its core a critical analysis of capitalism and a theory of social change.18
154632331mercantilisman economic theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation is dependent upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of international trade is "unchangeable".19
154632332middle classthe group of people in contemporary society who are between the working class and upper class.20
154632333missionariesa person sent by a church to spread their religion and help others.21
154632334modernizationto make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to.22
154632335monopolyexclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices.23
154632336nation- statea sovereign state inhabited by a relatively homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality.24
154632337natural rightsany right that exists by virtue of natural law.25
154632338patriarchya form of social organization in which the father is the supreme authority in the family, clan, or tribe and descent is reckoned in the male line.26
154632339joint- stock companiespartnership between two companies.27
154632340political reformswhen someone or a group of people tries to change political policies in order to make them better.28
154632341revolutionan overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.29
154632342sanitation systemssystem designed to protect public health.30
154632343sepoys(formerly, in India) a native soldier, usually an infantryman, in the service of Europeans, esp. of the British.31
154632344social darwinism"survival of the fittest" - the idea that only the strong survive.32
154632345socialisma theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.33
154632346sovereigntythe status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign; royalty.34
154632347suffragethe right to vote, esp. in a political election.35
154632348syncretismthe attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion.36
154632349tax revenuegovernment income due to taxation.37
154632350victorianof or pertaining to Queen Victoria or the period of her reign.38
154632351free- trade imperialismtrading with colonies w/o having to pay tax and getting things cheaper.39
154632352humanitarian valuesvalues that promote better conditions for people throughout the world.40

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