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7195371499Absolutism-the acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters. -Having unrestricted power Ex: North Korea0
7195374571Agriculture-the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products. -Using animals and plants in a system to get food Ex: Farms1
7208318206Aristocracy-the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. - The most powerful social class Ex: Royalty in Britian2
7195374635BCE-Before Common Era -Starting from the beginning of time all the way to the year 03
7195375494CE-Common Era -From the year 0 to present day4
7195376145Bias-prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. -Having a strong opinion towards something Ex: Supremacist groups5
7211293642Bureaucracy-a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. -The officials make important decisions over elected officials Ex: The United States of america6
7211432622Capitalism-an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. -People can own their own companies and make money their own way Ex: The way the US's economy is7
7211440220Chiefdom-A chiefdom is a form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies usually based on kinship -A government where the ruler is based on social status Ex: Some places in south America and Africa8
7211671914City-State-a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. -A region isolated from other regions, but is still part of the country Ex: Some places in Italy9
7211679829Civilization-the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. -A group of people that lives together to survive and advance Ex: Just about everywhere on the planet10
7214221410Classical Era-Any of several periods of history noted for a particular style of art, architecture, literature or music termed classical -Any type of culture in the past that was famous at the time it was created11
7214271608Codify-To arrange or put into order12
7214283949Colonization-The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. -Taking control over an area and the people in it for personal gain Ex:13
7214299820Commercial-Something made or done with the intent to make a profit -A way to make money Ex: Advertisements on tv14
7214317917Contemporary Era- describes the historical period from approximately 1945 to the present -1945 to present day15
7214331085Contextualization-to think about or provide information about the situation in which something happens -To say how something happened16
7214345193Corroboration- to support or help prove -Something that helps or supports something else Ex:Evidence used in court systems17
7214353808Demography-the composition of a particular human population -What a population is made up of Ex: A census18
7214366826Dynasty-a line of hereditary rulers of a country -leadership passed down through families Ex:19
7214378301Early Modern Era-between the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution -A time of many revolutions after the Middle ages20
7258999877Empire-an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress -An area under control of one single person Ex: Some european kingdoms21
7214398002Ethnocentrism-evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture. -Judging other cultures based on your own Ex: The United states culture22
7214415232Epidemic-a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. - A disease spread throughout a certain community Ex: The flu23
7214437036Forager-to wander or go in search of provisions -To find supplies wherever you can Ex: Most animals and some Humans24
7214447842Globalization-The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale -When a business expands over many countries Ex: Mcdonalds25
7214456316Hierarchy-a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority -A social order in society Ex: Places in India26
7214473542Imperialism-a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force -Taking over a country to use for personal gain Ex: South Africa27
7222168431Indentured servant- A person under contract to work for another person for a definite period of time -Someone who works for someone to fulfill a debt or contract28
7222173151Interregional-relatinɡ to or occurring between different regions -Between regions Ex: Different states29
7222178112Kingdom-a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen -A region ruled by one person Ex: Sweden30
7222186987Merchant-a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade -Someone who buys and sells goods Ex: Companies like Amazon31
7222207391Modern Era-a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks -The time period when computers first became accessible and we could get information from computers32
7222232991Monotheism-the doctrine or belief that there is only one God -Belief in one god or higher power Ex: Christianity33
7222346830Nation-a large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory -An area with the same culture Ex: The united states34
7222399940Neolithic-relating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed _-When early humans first learned to farm35
7222410262Nobility-the group of people belonging to the noble class in a country, especially those with a hereditary or honorary title -Someone high in the social class Ex: Monarchs in Europe36
7222455881Nomad-a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock -People who wander to survive Ex:37
7222486834Pandemic- A disease spread over a whole country or the world -A disease spread over a large area Ex:Ebola38
7226554945Papacy-the office or authority of the Pope -the popes power Ex: the pope controlling the catholic church39
7226567272Pastoral- concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance -leading someone spiritually Ex: Pastoral Advice40
7226572909Patriarchal-relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men. -Fatherly or manly41
7226585250Periodization-Periodization is the process or study of categorizing the past -studying the past Ex: Historians42
7226599865Polytheism-the belief in or worship of more than one god. -believing in more than one god Ex: Hinduism43
7226611411Post- Classical Era- the period of time that immediately followed ancient history and preceded modern history. -modern world44
7226619801Post-Modern Era-after or in reaction to that which is modern -After a modern time45
7226639376Prehistoric-Prehistory is the period of human activity between the use of the first stone tools c. 3.3 million years ago and the invention of writing systems -Before recorded history46
7226642265Revolution-a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system -A change in order Ex: Technological revolution47
7226649615Rural-in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town -Country or farmland Ex: Iowa48
7226654523Scribe-a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented -Someone who records or copies documents Ex:Court reporter49
7226658216Sedentary agricultural-Agriculture as practiced in one place by a settled farmer in which fields are not rotated is called sedentary agriculture -Farming where little work is required50
7226666207Serf-an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate -Works for a noble for land51
7226677972Slave-a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them -Someone who is property of another person52
7226688004Socialism-a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole. -All businesses or organizations should be regulated by the community Ex: China53
7226693804State-the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time - How you are at a certain time54
7226697939Stateless-Image result for stateless society definition A stateless society is a society that is not governed by a state -Not governed specifically by a state government Ex:Some European countries55
7226705777Syncretism-the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought. -The mix of different cultures and ideas56
7226718168Synthesis-the combination of ideas to form a theory or system57
7226731338Steppes-a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia. -58
7226744325Urban-in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town. -A city or town area Ex:59
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