5377528135 | Terrace Farming | Farming that consists of different 'steps' or terraces | 0 | |
5377534473 | Bronze and Iron Metallurgy | Extraction of Iron from its ores allowed for cheaper, stronger, production of weapons, tools; more abundant than tin and copper. | 1 | |
5377540686 | Interdependence | Mutual dependence on things | 2 | |
5377546263 | Market Economy | Economy in which decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on market def. supply and demand and prizes/services and goods | 3 | |
5377562866 | Matriarchy | System of government ruled by a female | 4 | |
5377565969 | Monotheism | Belief in only one God | 5 | |
5377568719 | Nationalism | Patriotic feeling/efforts, etc. | 6 | |
5377572253 | Hegemony | Leadership/dominance especially by one country of social group over others | 7 | |
5377577409 | Ideology | System of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms basis of economics/politics | 8 | |
5377586226 | Infrastructure | Basis of physical and organic structure and facilities needed for an operation of society/enterprise | 9 | |
5377596729 | Social Stratification/Hierarchy | The organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body. EX: caste system | 10 | |
5377601962 | Nation State | Sovereign state whose citizens or sub. are relatively homogeneous on factors (language, common descent) | 11 | |
5377612496 | Nuclear Family System | Parents and their dependent children | 12 | |
5377615468 | Pastoralism | A type of agriculture activity based on Nomadic animal husbandry (raising of animals) to provide food, clothing, shelter | 13 | |
5377622945 | Scholar-gentry | The educated upper classes in China | 14 | |
5377626276 | Secondary Source | Information created by someone who was not a first hand witness | 15 | |
5377630561 | Secular | (Christian Church) Not subject to or bound by religious rule | 16 | |
5377638586 | Patriarchal | Of/relating to or characteristics of a patriarchy ( male head of family/tribe) | 17 | |
5377642452 | Silk Road | System of ancient roads across Asia (central), traders bartered silk and other goods | 18 | |
5377650293 | Sinification | Extensive adaptation of Chinese culture in other regions | 19 | |
5377659106 | Slavery | State of being a slave; person who is legal property of another and is forced to work for only them (can be bought/sold) | 20 | |
5377666155 | Socialism | Political/economical theory of social organization that advocates the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by whole community (as one) | 21 | |
5377677949 | Periodization | Process/Study of categorizing the past into discrete, quantitative blocks of time in order to facilitate the study and analysis of history. | 22 | |
5377688025 | Polytheism | Belief in more than one God | 23 | |
5377690065 | Primary Source | First hand source; witness. | 24 | |
5377695565 | Pre-Columbian | Of or relating to the history and culture of the Americas before the arrivals of the Columbians in 1492 | 25 | |
5377700852 | Proletariat | Workers/working class. EX: lowest class of citizens in Ancient Rome | 26 | |
5377708998 | Mercantilism | European government policies, (16th,17th, 18th century) designed to promote overseas trade to accumulate precious metals (colonies only traded with their motherland country) | 27 | |
5377723426 | Specialization of Labor | To train or specialize people in certain areas of work so that people can accommodate tasks more quickly | 28 | |
5377735434 | Globalization | Process of interaction and integration among people, compromises of government of different nations- process driven by international trade/investment | 29 | |
5377749844 | Genocide | Deliberate extension of a racial/cultural group | 30 | |
5377756462 | Coup d' etat | Sudden, violent, illegal seizure of power from a government | 31 | |
5377760708 | Comodities | Raw material or primary agriculture; product that can be bought and sold | 32 | |
5377768823 | Communism | Political theory derived from Karl Marx; advocates class war and leading a society in which all prop. is publicly owned, each person works and pays for accessibility and ability needs | 33 | |
5377785207 | Coercive Labor | System where workers are forced to work, pressure and intimidation | 34 | |
5377789783 | Civilization | Society, culture and way of life of a particular area | 35 | |
5377792886 | Command Economy | An economy in which production investments, prices and incomes are determined centrally by a government | 36 | |
5377799903 | City-State | A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside/area. | 37 | |
5377805990 | Caste System | Class structure that is determined by birth. EX: if your parents are wealthy, you are considered wealthy. | 38 | |
5377811785 | Centralized Government | Power/legal authority is exerted by or coordinated by a defaco political exec. to which federal states, local author., and smaller units are considered subjects | 39 | |
5377825437 | Cartel | Association of manufac./suppliers with purpose of maintain g prices at a high level, restricting competition. | 40 | |
5377837984 | Capitalism | A countries economic and political system and industry controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state | 41 | |
5377849468 | Bourgeoisie | Middle class, characteristics typically with reference to ts perceived materialistic values | 42 | |
5377853289 | Bureaucracy | System of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected officials. | 43 | |
5377859884 | Autocracy | System of government by one person with absolute power | 44 | |
5377866325 | Aristocracy | Highest class in certain societies especially those holding hereditary offices/ titles | 45 | |
5377874005 | Annexation | Action of annexing something, especially territory | 46 | |
5377877046 | Cultural Diffusion | The spread of cultural elements from one society to another | 47 | |
5377881390 | Decentralized Government | Form of government with top level decision making process dispersed through system rather than one person; legislative body | 48 | |
5377892848 | Democracy | System of government by whole population or all eligible members go a state, typically through elected representatives | 49 | |
5377900322 | Diasporas | The dispersion of the Jews outside of Israel | 50 | |
5377902709 | Dynasty | Line of hereditary rulers of a country | 51 | |
5377909225 | Empire | A group of countries under a single authority | 52 | |
5377913497 | Entrepreneurship | Process of designing and launching ( or running) a new business (created by individuals) | 53 | |
5377921460 | Ethnocentrism | The evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions; originate in the standards and customs of one's culture | 54 | |
5377930365 | Extended family system | Relatives in addition to parents and children; live in one household. | 55 | |
5377936314 | Feudalism | Social system in Medieval Europe; EX: Nobility provided land to those of lower class, in exchange for military service | 56 | |
5377946114 | Filial Piety | In Confucian thoughts, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. | 57 |
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