52 Terms

Question 1

Absolutism

Answer 1

Rule by one person. Synonymous with totalitarian.

Question 2

Agrarian

Answer 2

Society that is focused around farming activities.

Question 3

Agriculture

Answer 3

Anything related to farming.

Question 4

Alliances

Answer 4

Two or more nations joining together for some common purpose

Question 5

Aristocracy

Answer 5

Rule by those that are rich, educated, and privileged.

Question 6

Bias

Answer 6

To look at a subject in favor of something that benefits that individual. Often seen as prejudice. Synonymous with “point of view”.

Question 7

Bureaucracy

Answer 7

A large group of people who work for the government, but are not elected.

Question 8

Civilization

Answer 8

A society that has: advanced cities, advanced technology , specialized workers, complex institutions, and record keeping.

Question 9

Constitution

Answer 9

A system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed.

Question 10

Commerce

Answer 10

Anything involving trade.

Question 11

Demographics

Answer 11

Any statistics or information related to population.

Question 12

Diaspora

Answer 12

Scattering or spreading of something - usually related to a group of people.

Question 13

Dynasty

Answer 13

A family of leaders who rule an area or country for a long period of time.

Question 14

Economic

Answer 14

Anything related to money, goods, and services.

Question 15

Empire

Answer 15

A large group of states or countries under the leadership of a single leader [an emperor or empress].

Question 16

Epidemic

Answer 16

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in an area.

Question 17

Forager

Answer 17

One who wanders or searches for food.

Question 18

Globalization

Answer 18

The process where views, products, ideas, and culture is spread over the entire world.

Question 19

Heirarchy

Answer 19

A division of society into classes - the higher the class usually means more power.

Question 20

Ideology

Answer 20

A system of ideas that form the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Question 21

Imperialism

Answer 21

The domination of another country politically, economically, and socially.

Question 22

Indentured Servant

Answer 22

A person who worked under a contract for a period of time, usually seven years, especially during the 17th to 19th centuries. Usually was used to pay for travel expenses from Europe to America.

Question 23

Interdependent

Answer 23

When two groups [regions, states, countries, ect.] rely on each other for some reason.

Question 24

Interregional

Answer 24

Anything connecting two or more regions.

Question 25

Institution

Answer 25

An organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.

Question 26

Kingdom

Answer 26

A large group of states or cou tries under the leadership of a single leader [a king or queen].

Question 27

Matriarchy

Answer 27

A society ruled by women or mothers.

Question 28

Merchant

Answer 28

A person or group that buys and sells or owns a business to make a profit.

Question 29

Militarism

Answer 29

The building up and/or modernization of military.

Question 30

Monotheism

Answer 30

Belief in one god.

Question 31

Nation

Answer 31

A large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhibiting a particular country or territory.

Question 32

Nationalism

Answer 32

Pride in your nation, country or ethnicity.

Question 33

Nobility

Answer 33

The group of problems who are members of the highest social class in some countries, especially in Europe.

Question 34

Nomad

Answer 34

A person or member of society that moves from place to place.

Question 35

Pandemic

Answer 35

An outbreak or a disease that affects a large number of people.

Question 36

Papacy

Answer 36

The office of the Pope [head of the Catholic Church].

Question 37

Patriarchy

Answer 37

A society ruled by men or fathers.

Question 38

Political

Answer 38

Anything that is related to the government, the leaders, and the law.

Question 39

Polytheism

Answer 39

The belief in many gods.

Question 40

Primary Source

Answer 40

A document from someone who actually was at an event.

Question 41

Principle

Answer 41

A basic idea that served as the foundation for a system of beliefs or behaviors for a group.

Question 42

Republic

Answer 42

A state in which Supreme power is held by the people [democracy] and their elected representatives, and which has an elected president rather than a monarch.

Question 43

Revolution

Answer 43

A sudden, radical, or extreme change in something.

Question 44

Rural

Answer 44

A country setting or anything relation to an area that is not in the cities.

Question 45

Secondary Source

Answer 45

A document from someone who is reporting about an event thry actually did not attend or about a person they did not actually interact with.

Question 46

Sedentary

Answer 46

To stay in one place; usually refers to a group of people.

Question 47

Serf

Answer 47

A person who works in agriculture and is under the power of the owner of that land.

Question 48

Social

Answer 48

The interactions of individuals and the groups they live within.

Question 49

Sovereignty

Answer 49

The idea that a state should be able to govern itself.

Question 50

State

Answer 50

A nation or territory organized as a political community under one government

Question 51

Tariffs

Answer 51

A tax to be paid on a particular type of imports or exports.

Question 52

Urban

Answer 52

A city setting or anything related to a city.