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7206624145AbolitionMovement to end slavery0
7206624146AbsolutismA political system in which a ruler holds total power1
7206624147Anarchisma political philosophy that opposes government in any form2
7206624148Anti SemitismPrejudice against Jews3
7206624149Apartheidgovernment policy of racial segregation once practiced by the Republic of South Africa.4
7206624150AppeasementAccepting demands in order to avoid conflict5
7206624151ArableSuitable for growing crops6
7206624152Archaicancient; old-fashioned7
7206624153-archygovernment8
7206624154Aristocracya form of government in which power is held by the nobility.9
7206624155Asecticismsevere self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons10
7206624156Authoritarianismthe enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom11
7206624157Barbarianisma person in a savage, primitive state; uncivilized person12
7206624158BorderThe line between two countries.13
7206624159BourgeoisieFrench middle class14
7206624160BureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials15
7206624161Caliphsuccessor to Muhammad as political and religious leader of the Muslims16
7206624162CapitalismAn economic system based on private ownership of capital17
7206624163capitulateto surrender18
7206624164Cartelan association to fix prices, set production quotas, or control markets19
7206624165CasualtyA person killed or injured in a war or accident20
7206624166ChivalryCode of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages21
7206624167City statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.22
7206624168CivilizationA complex, highly organized social order23
7206624169class struggleconflict between different classes in a community resulting from different social or economic positions and reflecting opposed interests.24
7206624170Classical1750-182025
7206624171Colonya group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation26
7206624172Colombian Exchangetrade of goods and ideas between Europe and the new world colonies.27
7206624173Communalused or shared in common by everyone in a group28
7206624174Conjuncturea combination of circumstances; a particular state of affairs29
7206624175ConservatismA movement to preserve the old social order and governments.30
7206624176ConstitutionalismBasic principle that government and those who govern must obey the law; the rule of law31
7206624177Consumerismthe protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.32
7206624178CorporationA business that is owned by many investors.33
7206624179CurrencyCoins and paper bills used as money34
7206624180Darwinismthe theory of the evolution of species by natural selection advanced by Charles Darwin.35
7206624181Debt peonageA system that bound laborers into slavery in order to work off a debt to the employer36
7206624182Deitygod or goddess37
7206624183Deismreligious belief based on reason38
7206624184DemocracyA form of government in which citizens govern themselves39
7206624185Demographicrelated to population balance40
7206624186DeterminismThe assumption that behavior is caused by heredity and environment41
7206624187Diffusionthe spread of ideas from one culture to another42
7206624188DiplomacyNegotiation between nations43
7206624189DiversityVariety44
7206624190Domesticrelating to issues within a country45
7206624191Dualismseeing mind and body as two different things that interact46
7209030030EmpireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler47
7209030031Entrepôtcommercial center where goods are received and reshipped48
7209030032EthicA system of moral principles.49
7209030033EthnicA social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.50
7209030034Fascismdictatorship51
7209030035FeminismWomen should be equal to men52
7209030036FeudalismA system of government based on landowners and tenants53
7209030037ForagersPeople who search for food54
7209030038Free tradeinternational trade free of government interference55
7209030039Frontiera zone where no state exercises complete political control56
7209030040GenocideDeliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group57
7209030041Global southAfrica Asia Latin America (third world countries)58
7209030042-graphyrecording59
7209030043Guilda group of merchants or craftspeople60
7209030044Hegemonydomination over others61
7209030045ImperialismControl of territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society.62
7209030046Indenturewritten contract63
7209030047IndependenceFreedom64
7209030048Industrializationprocess of developing machine production of goods65
7209030049Laissez-faireIdea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs.66
7209030050Legitimacyright and proper67
7209030051LiberalismA belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity.68
7209030052MalnutritionLack of sufficient nutrients in the body69
7209030053Mandarinan influential person70
7209030054maritimeA humid air mass that forms over oceans71
7209030055MedievalMiddle Ages72
7209030056Mercantilismbelief in the benefits of profitable trading73
7209030057Metallurgyscience of working with metals74
7209030058Middle classmade up of small planters, independent farmers, and artisans75
7209030059Migrationthe movement of people from place to place76
7209030060Ministerthe superior of some religious orders77
7209030061ModernityRelated to recent times or the present78
7209030062MonarchyA government ruled by a king or queen79
7209030063MonasticismThe practice of living the life of a monk80
7209030064Mono-one81
7209030065MonogamyHaving one mate at a time82
7209030066MonopolyA market in which there are many buyers but only one seller.83
7209030067Mortalitydeath84
7209030068Nationa politically organized body of people under a single government85
7209030069Nation stateA state that is independent of other states86
7209030070Nationalismpride in one's country87
7209030071Neo-new88
7209030072NGONon-governmental organization89
7209030073Nomadicwandering from place to place90
7209030074Optimismhopefulness and confidence about the future91
7209030075PaganA follower of a polytheistic religion in ancient times.92
7209030076Paleo-Old/ancient93
7209030077Paternalismthe policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest94
7209107859PatriarchMale head of the family95
7209107860Pessimismgloominess; a belief that the bad guys always win96
7209107861Poly-many97
7209107862PolygamyHaving multiple mates at a time98
7209107863ProletariatWorking class99
7209107864Protectoratea state that is controlled and protected by another100
7209107865Protestant work ethicHard work + material success = signs of goods favor101
7209107866Proto-first102
7209107867Psycho-mind103
7209107868RacismBelief that one race is superior to another104
7209107869Rebellionopen defiance of authority105
7209107870ReincarnationThe rebirth of a soul in a new body106
7209107871Republicsystem of government in which officials are chosen by the people107
7209107872Revoltrebellion108
7209107873Revolutiona forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.109
7209107874RuralCountry110
7209107875Scholasticisma way of thinking that combined faith and reason111
7209107876SegregationSeparation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences112
7209107877SerfdomQuality of being a serf or slave113
7209107878Shamanismbelief in gods and spirits114
7209107879Skepticismthe idea that nothing can ever be known for certain115
7209107880Slaverythe practice or system of owning slaves116
7209107881Social Darwinismsurvival of the fittest117
7209107882social democracya hybrid system combining a capitalist economy and a government that supports equality118
7209107883Socialisma system in which the government owns and operates a country's means of production119
7209107884Sovereigntythe authority of a state to govern itself or another state.120
7209107885Sphere of InfluenceA foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.121
7209107886Statea nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.122
7209107887Syncretisma combination of different forms of belief and practice123
7209107888Terrorismtargeting random people who are usually civilians with violence for a political purpose.124
7209107889The westthe noncommunist states of Europe and North America, contrasted with the former communist states of Eastern Europe125
7209107890The lefta group or party favoring liberal, socialist, or radical views.126
7209107891The righta grouping or political party favoring conservative views and supporting capitalist economic principles127
7209107892Theocracygovernment run by religious leaders128
7209107893Third worldDeveloping nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America129
7209107894Totalitarianismgovernment control over every aspect of public and private life130
7209107895TrustA group of corporations run by a single board of directors131
7209107896Unanimitycomplete agreement132
7209107897Unionorganization to help workers achieve a common goal133
7209107898utopianidealistic or visionary, usually used to describe a perfect society134
7209107899Venerationgreat respect135
7209107900Working classA social class broadly composed of people working in blue-collar, or manual, occupations.136
7209107901World Systems TheoryExplanation for dominant societies exploiting weaker ones137
7229182532PastoralismRaising livestock138

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