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Chapter 12 (AP World History) Flashcards

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8266286381Balance of powerdistribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong0
8266289690Civic humanismhumanism with the added belief that one must be an active and contributing member to one's society1
8266294120CondottieriForeign mercenaries who were hired for security purposes in the Italian city-states2
8266294121Hermeticismrelating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy3
8266298662HumanismPhilosophy that celebrates human cultural achievements and emphasizes human reason and ethics.4
8266305034NeoplatonismViews based on the ideas of Plato that one should search beyond appearances for true knowledge5
8266320702NepotismFavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)6
8266333334New monarchiesThe reestablished states made by new monarchs in the fifteenth century.7
8266335455Renaissancethe period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world8

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