 | Term | Definition |
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absolute monarch |
ruler with complete control over the government and the lives of the people. |
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animism |
the idea that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls |
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anti-Semitism |
Prejudice against jews. |
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apartheid |
Separating Blacks from Whites in South Africa, limiting black rights |
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appeasement |
policy of giving in to keep peace |
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assimilation |
The adoption of a different culture and customs either by force or voluntarily. |
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barter |
exchange goods without involving money |
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Boer War |
(1899-1902) Conflict between British and Dutch colonists in South Africa |
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Bolsheviks |
group of revolutionary Russian Marxist, led by Lenin, who took control of Russia’s government in Nov. 1917. |
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Boxer Rebellion |
A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the country. |
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Bushido |
Code of ethics observed by the Samurai |
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Camp David Accords |
A peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel |
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capitalism |
an economic system based on private ownership of capital |
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caste |
a class system used by the Ayrans in Ancient India |
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caudillo |
military dictator in Latin America |
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chivalry |
The code of honorable conduct for knights. |
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civil disobedience |
form of public protest involving the breaking of laws believed to be injust |
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cold war |
time of diplomatic hostitlity between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after World War II |
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Columbian Exchange |
movement of plants, animals, and diseases between Eastern and Western hemispheres during the age of exploration |
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command economy |
economy in which government officials make all economic decisions |
