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Chapter 2
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 3
03/13/2011

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Peace of Westphalia
Definition
Treaty signed in 1648 that is widely recognized as the dividing line between Medieval Europe and Modern Europe
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Nationalism 
Definition
The identity of a people to a social community that is often based on language, ethnicity, and or religion
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Munich Agreement 
Definition
Negotiated settlement in 1938 in which the UK and France agreed to face Czechaslavia 
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Balance of Power
Definition
A principle that implies it dangerous for all states to allow any other state to become too powerful
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Concert of Europe
Definition
19th Century period of relative peace with no major conflict between the primary powers
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Bipolar
Definition
When most power in the international system is divided between two states
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Imperialism 
Definition
Domination of a population and territory by another state
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National Self-Determination
Definition
The principle that a community that identifies itself as a nation has the right to form a state to govern itself
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Congress of Vienna 
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A meeting between the leaders of the great powers following the defeat of Napoleon. Restore stability and the notion of sovereignty
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