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History
12th Grade
12/03/2009

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aristocracy
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rule by wealthy landowning families
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assimilate
Definition
to be absorbed by the dominant culture
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bankrupt
Definition
a condition in which a person or company cant pay back debts w/o money
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blockade
Definition
close off a port/harbor and keep traffic from coming in/out
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boycott
Definition
refuse to buy certain goods
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bureaucracy
Definition
agency /department created to deal with specific issue
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capitalism
Definition
economic system based on private ownership, free market, maximize profit
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censorship
Definition
to keep some ideas out of media
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civil liberties
Definition
individual protections against abuse by the government
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civilization
Definition
society with highly developed culture
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clergy
Definition
officials who perform religious services
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commercial
Definition
aimed at making profit
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communism
Definition
economic system based upon gov. control of means of production
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compromise
Definition
2 or more opposing sides of an argument reach an agreement
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conservative
Definition
political view favoring traditional values and generally opposed to change
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constituent
Definition
a person represented by an elected official
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corporation
Definition
legal entity whose ownership is broken into equal pieces called shares of stock
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covenant
Definition
binding agreement
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delegate
Definition
person given power to act for other
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democracy
Definition
for of gov. in which people rule
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dictatorship
Definition
form of gov. in which one person has absolute power
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diplomacy
Definition
settling disagreements b/w nations by discussion and negotiation
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discrimination
Definition
unfair treatment of a person because of that person's racial, religious, ethnic, characteristics
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dissent
Definition
difference of opinion, disagreement
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diverse
Definition
different from one another
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due process
Definition
series of protections for persons accused of wrongdoing
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dynasty
Definition
succession of rulers from the same family
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epic
Definition
long narrative poem celebrating heroic acts
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executive
Definition
enforces laws
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export
Definition
goods shipped out of the country
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fascism
Definition
political system characterized by nationalistic views and led by dictator
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federal
Definition
relating to political system in which authority is divided between a national gov. and its political subdivisions
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genocide
Definition
mass extermination if an ethnic/political group
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guerrillas
Definition
small military forces that use hit and run tactics
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habeas corpus
Definition
right of accused to know why they are being arrested
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imperialism
Definition
practice of stronger countries taking advantage of weaker ones
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import
Definition
to bring in goods from foreign country
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industrialization
Definition
rise of mass production
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inflation
Definition
continuing increase in consumer prices
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isolationism
Definition
policy of opposing political and economic involvement with other countries
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judicial branch
Definition
interprets laws
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laissez-faire
Definition
economic policy where the government does not interfere with business
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legislative branch
Definition
makes the laws
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liberal
Definition
political view that wants change by working within the existing system
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liberate
Definition
set free from oppression or foreign control
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mainstream
Definition
most common attitudes and values of a society
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militant
Definition
aggressive,hostile
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militia
Definition
group of citizens who receive military training and who are called in emergencies
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moderate
Definition
political view that wants careful and slow change
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monarchy
Definition
type of government in which a single ruler controls the government
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monopoly
Definition
market structure in which there is only one seller of a product/service
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nationalism
Definition
sense of national consciousness based on an awareness of being part of a community that has common situations, traditions,customs
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occupation
Definition
act of taking over and holding a place
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offensive
Definition
attack, starting war
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oligarchy
Definition
ruled by few
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oppression
Definition
state of being kept down
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pacifist
Definition
someone who opposes war and violence
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partisan
Definition
supporter of a party that show bias
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platform
Definition
official statement of political beliefs
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pluralism
Definition
multiple theories
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politics
Definition
process of governing
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prejudice
Definition
irrational suspicion/hatred of particular group
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proliferation
Definition
rapid spread/increase when discussing nuclear issues
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propaganda
Definition
biased info thats spread to promote particular cause
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racism
Definition
prejudice that one race is better than another
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radical
Definition
political view that wants change now
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reactionary
Definition
political view that thinks too much change has occurred
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rebellion
Definition
revolt against gob. or authority
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recession
Definition
temp. decline in economic activity
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reform
Definition
change for better
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refugees
Definition
process of fleeing an area for safety
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republic
Definition
power belongs to people who are chosen by the people
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secular
Definition
pertaining to earth
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segregation
Definition
legal practice of separating the races
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social darwinism
Definition
social theory that ties natural selection
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socialism
Definition
economic system that involves heavy gov. regulation of the means of production
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sovereign
Definition
power to rule
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sphere of influence
Definition
territory over which an outside nation exercises political/economic influence
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stalemate
Definition
situation in which further action is blocked
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stock
Definition
share of company ownership
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terrorism
Definition
use of violence to create political change through fear
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totalitarianism
Definition
form of gov. with absolute control by person or group
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treason
Definition
betrayal of ones country
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unalienable rights
Definition
rights the can not be taken away
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veto
Definition
right to cancel legislation
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