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7290389415Autonomy (autonomous)The right or power to govern oneself; self-determination.0
7290403940CapitalismAn economic system based on private ownership of the means of production (land, labor, raw materials, tools, etc.) open competition, and desire for profit [opposite of socialism]1
7294234178CivilizationA complex society with a permanent location, urban areas, specialization of labor, social classes, and advanced technology.2
7294243836ColonyA foreign territory ruled by a "parent" state.3
7294250826CosmopolitanConsisting of a group of people or cultures from around the world; a diverse, multi-cultural or multi-ethnic community.4
7294254658DemocracyA government where the citizens exercise political power through voting.5
7294258521DemographicsThe statistical characteristics of human populations (ex: size, growth rate, death rate, migration)6
7294268658DiasporaThe breaking up and scattering of a people (often as a result of forced migration)7
7294273002DiffusionThe spread of cultural traditions from one area or group to another.8
7294276974EmpireA group of territories or peoples ruled by a single sovereign authority (Emperor).9
7294286653Franchise (enfranchisement)The right to vote; any right or freedom granted by the government.10
7294288977GenderThe behavioral and cultural traits typically associated with one sex (male or female).11
7294292401GlobalizationThe process of developing economic, cultural and political integration across national borders.12
7294298285HegemonyDominant influence or authority over others.13
7294299824HierarchyThe classification (or ranking) of people based on economic, social, or professional standing; a system of social classes.14
7294303874IdeologySet of beliefs, especially relating to human life, culture, or government.15
7294310569Inter-regionalBetween two or more world regions (ex: interregional trade linking Europe and Africa)16
7294318479MatriarchyA society ruled by women; a community in which women are considered the head of the family.17
7294321419Millennium (plural=millennia)A period of 1,000 years.18
7294323983MonarchyA government ruled by a single person, typically chosen from a royal family or dynasty.19
7294329304OligarchyA government ruled by a small group of elites.20
7294331468PatriarchyA society ruled by men; social organization marked by the supremacy of the father, legal dependence of wives and children, and inheritance through the male line.21
7294337625RevolutionA dramatic change in ways of thinking and behaving; the overthrow of a ruler or political system.22
7294340248RuralRelating to the countryside [opposite of urban]23
7294349473SocialismAn economic system based on public ownership of the means of production (land, labor, raw materials, tools, etc.), sharing of resources, and the desire to create economic equality [opposite of capitalism].24
7294356783Sovereignty (sovereign)Supreme authority within territorial boundaries.25
7294362012Spatial (spatially)Relating to, or occupying space; "across space"26
7294365318SpecializationProcess of becoming trained or designed for one particular reason or occupation.27
7294368925StateAn area with its own fully independent government [NOTE: State can refer to the place (country) or the government. This is different from CA being a U.S state].28
7294376556SuffrageThe legal right to vote.29
7294377705SyncretismThe blending of two or more religious or cultural traditions.30
7294381948Temporal (temporally)Relating to the sequence of time; "over time"31
7294385428UrbanRelating to a city.32

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