WH Flashcards
WH
monarchy
king or queen at top of hierarchy
aristocracy
highest class in society
autonomy
self government
bourgeoisie
middle class
capitalism
producing or selling goods with private owners
citizen
a legal person in that nation
conservative
to promote and preserve traditional values
constiution
a body or principles and agreements
democracy
ruled by all peoples voting to be elected
Enlightment
movement of rapid change
ethnic nationalism
nations defined by ancestry and belief
ideology
system of ideas
independence
state of being independent
liberal
respecting ones agreements and statements
nation
large body of people in territory or state
nation -state
a sovereignty state
nationlism
being loyal to a nation
patriarchal
head of government or society
popular sovereignty
government authorized by people
radical
belief of change
republic
state when people have supreme power
revolution
revolt to overthrow someone or something
scientific revolution
drastic change from science in 16th century
sovereignty
supreme power