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elizabethwiggans on April 8, 2009
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Trimester 3 Study Guides: DSST Sophomores
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Imperialism | Any form of domination a kingdom or nation exerts over foreign territory |
| Colonialism | Parent countries establish governments in foreign lands and they rule over those lands |
| Scientific Method | A step-by-step logical procedire for gathering and testing ideas. A set methose to test a theory. |
| Empiricism | The act of experimenting and then drawing conclusions (inclused recording data) |
| Renaissance | Period of history from 1300 to 1600 that led to changes in art, learning, and world views |
| Enlightenment | An intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought to solve problems |
| Capitalism | Individuals and groups privately own businesses and the means of production in order to maximize gain |
| Mercantilism | When one country dominates others to profit (increase $) |
| Scientific Revolution | People were trying to find answers through the study of the natural world. It challenged the church, government, and earlier "science" |
| Enlightenment | People were starting to think more logically about the world around them |
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