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7196353027absolutism (absolute rule, absolute monarchy)• centralized power • divine right • Louis XIV, Suleiman the Magnificent, the Greats0
7196353028Agrarianconcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land1
7196353029AgricultureFarming2
7196353030AristocracyA government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility3
7196353031BureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials4
7196353032CapitalismAn economic system based on private ownership of capital5
7196353033City statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.6
7196353034Civilizationthe stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.7
7196353035ColonialismThe practice of directly controlling and settling foreign territories8
7196353036commercialrelated to business9
7196353037Communismthe idea that society should be based on public ownership and communal control of property10
7196353038CultureBeliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.11
7196353039DeforestationDestruction of forests12
7196353040deity (n)a god or goddess13
7196353041Democracygovernment by the people14
7196353042Diffusionthe spreading of something more widely15
7196353043Domesticationthe taming of animals for human use, such as work or as food16
7196353044DynastyA series of rulers from the same family17
7196353045EconomicsThe study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices18
7196353046EmpireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler19
7196353047EpidemicA widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.20
7196353048Feudalismthe dominant social system in medieval Europe21
7196353049GenocideDeliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group22
7196353050Globalizationthe process of countries becoming more open to foreign trade and investment23
7196353051Hierarchyranking24
7196353052Ideologiessystems of thought and belief25
7196353053ImperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.26
7196353054IndustrializationThe development of industries for the machine production of goods.27
7196353055KingdomFirst and largest category used to classify organisms28
7196353056labor systemssystem of labor in which people do specialized jobs29
7196353057Manorialismthe economic system of the Middle Ages30
7196353058Maritimerelating to the sea31
7196353059MarxismA body of thought deriving its main elements from Karl Marx's ideas32
7196353060Matrilinealof or based on kinship with the mother or the female line33
7196353061MedievalAnother name for the Middle Ages.34
7196353062Mercantilismbelief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism.35
7196353063Merchantspeople who buy and sell goods for profit; business people36
7196353064Migrationthe movement of people from place to place37
7196353065MonotheismBelief in one God38
7196353066NationalismA strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country39
7196353067Nation stateA state that is independent of other states40
7196353068Neolithic"New Stone Age"41
7196353069Nobilitya class of people having high birth or rank42
7196353070NomadsPeople who move often from place to place43
7196353071OligarchyA government ruled by a few powerful people44
7196353072PaleolithicOld stone age45
7196353073PandemicA worldwide epidemic.46
7196353074PapacyThe office or authority of the pope47
7196353075partitiona division into pieces48
7196353076PastoralHaving to do with the country49
7196353077PatrilinealOf, relating to, or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line50
7196353078Politicalhaving a definite policy or system of government51
7196353079PolytheismBelief in many gods52
7196353080prehistoricbefore written history53
7196353081Reformto change54
7196353082ReligionThe service and worship of God or the supernatural.55
7196353083RenaissanceRebirth56
7196353084RevolutionThe movement of an object around another object57
7196353085Scribewrite58
7196353086SecularNon-religious59
7196353087Slavea person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.60
7196353088Socialrefers to interactions and relationships with other people61
7196353089Socialismthe factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all62
7196353090Sovereigntysupreme power or authority63
7196353091specializationA focus on a particular activity or area of study64
7196353092Statea nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.65
7196353093Sufferagethe right to vote66
7196353094TechnologyApplication of science to help people67
7196353095Textilescloth items68
7196353096TheocracyA government controlled by religious leaders69
7196353097Urbancity70
7196353098Westernizationadoption of western ideas, technology, and culture71

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