rigid social class system
A social class system where there is no mobility. A person remains in the same class their entire life.
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revolution
a dramatic change in ideas, practice, or government.
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republic
A political system in which a country is ruled by law, has representative government, and is democratic in nature.
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Renaissance
A rebirth of cultural and intellectual pursuits after the stagnation of the Middle Ages. This period in European history, from about the 14th through 16th centuries, features major cultural and artistic change.
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religion
A person's beliefs concerning the existence and worship of a god or gods, and divine involvement in the universe and human life.
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recant
To reject a belief or withdraw something previously said.
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raw materials
Various materials found in nature used in manufacturing such as wood, coal, and oil.
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Put Out System
Manufacturing system where work was distributed and retrieved from individuals in their homes.
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Prussia
Former independent kingdom and state of Germany. In the late 19th century, it formed the central state of the German Empire, which was one of the largest in Europe.
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provisional government
A temporary government assembled during times of change.
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