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10128899905Absolutisma form of government with an absolute ruler; monarchy0
10128903855Agrarianof or relating to land1
10128906199Agriculturethe cultivation of land and production of crops and livestock2
10128910276Aristocracya form of government in which power is given to the upper class3
10128914356Biasprejudice in favor of or against something4
10128915926Buddhisma religion based off of teachings of the Buddha5
10128919427Bureaucracya form of goverment where decisions are made by state officials rather than representatives6
10128935521Capitalisman economic system mainly of international trade across business for profit7
10203733448Centralizedconcentrated under a single authority8
10203733449Chattelan item of property; not real estate9
10203734860Chiefdomterritory of people ruled by a cheif10
10203734861Christianitya religion based off of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth11
10203736050City-Statea city with surrounding territories forming a state; usually run by the city12
10203736051Civilizationsociety and culture of human social developement13
10203738753Clergya body of religious figures who carry out religious duties14
10203738754Colonialismthe practice of acquiring full power and control over a country15
10203798466Colonya country or area that is fully run by another country16
10203798490Communisma theory derived from Karl Marx, where everything is publically owned and each person is paid based off needs and abilities17
10203800428Confucianisma philosophical system of teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius: Chinese philosophers18
10203800429Culturea collective custom of social achievement, arts, and intellect19
10203851550Daoism (Taoism)a Chinese philosophy based off of the writings of Lao-tzu, advocating a simple lifestyle and non interference with natural events20
10203873826Demographya quantitative study of a certain human population21
10203887032Diasporathe dispersion/ leaving from ones' homeland22
10203900876Dynastya bloodline of rulers of a country23
10203919785Economicrelating to economics or economy24
10203919786Edictan official order or proclamation; command25
10203922099Egalitarianthe principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and oppurtunities; a person who believes in such ideals26
10203924093Empirea wide range of cities and countries under one supreme authority27
10390173844Epidemica widespread occurrence of undesirable phenomenon28
10390178194Ethnocentrismevaluation of ones' culture according to origins of standards and customs29
10390183976Feudalismthe dominant social system during medieval Europe, ranking from the monarch, noble, knight, peasant, and serf30
10390195621Forageto wander in search of food31
10390208265Genocidethe mass killing of a large group of people, usually based on a specific ethnic group or nation32
10390211463Globalizationthe process in which a business begins to grow across the globe33
10390217500Hierarchya system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority34
10529467649HinduismIndian religion and way of life with multiple gods35
10529469042IdeologyIdeas a person follows; beleifs36
10529480581imperialismA policy where a country increases their power with military force37
10529485284Indentured ServantMen and women who signed a contract by which they agreed to work in return of certain necessities.38
10529639284Industrialrelating to or characterized by industries39
10529640549Inflationrapid increase in prices (money is worth less but everything is priced higher)40
10529668668Judaismreligion of Jews (one god)41
10529670473Manufactureto mass produce; using machines42
10529671734Maritimeconnecting to the sea, especially in relation to military activity.43
10529680592MatriarchyA system of society ran by women.44
10529680593MerchantA person involved in trade of goods.45
10529700347MonarchyA government run by one ruler.46
10529701449MonotheismBelief in one god47
10529703080NationA large group of people put together by similar culture.48
10529714346Neolithicrelating to the later part of the stone age.49
10529714347NobilityA group of people belonging to the 1%50
10529717857Nomad (-ic)Wanderer; traveler or merchant51
10529723471PaganA person who has beliefs that are different from the rest of the world.52
10529738409PandemicWide spread of diese53
10529751479Papacyauthority of the pope54
10529754298Pastoralrelating to the country or to the life in the country55
10529755371Patiarchygovernment run by men56
10529758126PeriodizationThe act of divided eras/decades for study purposes57
10529773707Polythesimbelief of multiple gods58
10529774737PrehistoricTime before written records59
10529785349Primary Sourceperson or object that was there when the event took place;first hand witness60
10529785350ProtestantA person who protests with christian churches; idealized in reformation61
10529807639Reformto make changes in order to improve62
10529809943RegimeA tyrant goverment63
10529811463RevolutionA forceful overthrow of a government64
10529818457Ruralrelating to the country side65
10529820417ScribeA person who copies documents66
10529821961Secondary Sourcea source created by someone later on who did not experience first-hand67
10529824468SerfA person forced to work on a plot of land68
10529824469Secularthe declineing influence of religion69
10529826056Shamanperson who has access to evil and good spirits "Indian magician"70
10529826057SlaveA person owned by upper class-men/masters71
10529826058StateA nation or territory under one government72
10529829135Subjugateto regulate; calm or put under control73
10529829136Syncreticblending of practices and beliefs74
10529830516Textilewoven or knit cloth75
10529832031Theocracygovernment where priests rule in the name of god or a god76
10529832032Urbanrelating to city77
10529833946Venerationultimate respect/great respect78
10529837644Xenophobicfearful of other races/cultures79

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