Treaty of Versailles
Treaty ending World War I. It was extremely unfair to Germany, forcing them to accept all of the blame for the war. It is a major cause of World War II.
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World History
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Treaty of Tordesillas
A treaty dividing the New World possessions between Portugal and Spain. This treaty, signed in 1494 was a product of the Catholic Church.
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Treaty of Portsmouth
(1905) The treaty that ended the Sino-Japanese War. It granted Japan Chinese port city trading rights, control of Manchuria, the annexation of the island of Sakhalin, and Korea became its protectorate.
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Treaty of Nanjing
(1842) An unequal treaty between Great Britain and China resulting from the Opium War. The treaty stated that China was to reimburse Britain for costs incurred fighting the war. The Chinese were forced to open several ports to British trade, provide Britain with complete control of Hong Kong, and grant extraterritoriality to British citizens living in China.
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traditional economy
An economy based on agriculture, with others in society working in simple crafts, such as the manufacturing of cloth or pottery.
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tradition
A long-established custom or belief.
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trade fair
A gathering of merchants, craftsmen, and artisans to buy and sell goods and service during late Middle Ages.
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trade
The exchange of goods or service between people.
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totalitarianism
An ideology where all social, economic, and political powers are centered in the government completely.
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totalitarian state
A state or country completely controlled by a single power, such as a monarch or dictator.
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