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The Enlightenment *People Have Natural Born rights *Govt. has limited power *Citizens have freedom of speech and religion *focus on scientific and intellectual study
Industrial Revolution *Machines and factories replaced hand-made product and human labor *First happened in England in late 1700's
Effects of Industrialization *Growth of cities *overcrowding and poor housing *rise in low skill labor:anyone can get a job but workers are easily replaced *Low pay, long hours, bad working conditions
Labor Union *a group of workers who join together to right for higher wages and better working conditions
What is a monoply *A smuggle that controls and entire industry *illegal in the US: Leads to lower quality goods and higher prices because of no competition
What is a colony *a nation or territory that has been taken over by another
Who are indigenous people *People who are native to a colony. *Often refers to those in a colony who have been taken over by another country
Why do countries practice imperialism *power and respect *natural resources *Increase trade and economic power *To spread culture, religion, term of Govt. *Military advantages
What is a democarcy *Govt. ruled by the people *Citizens have freedom, rights, liberties *Right to vote
What s a dictatorship *Ruled by one person *Power gained and kept by force and fear *No freedoms or individual rights
What is a monarchy *Ruled by a king or queen *Power through family line *Absolute:total power
What is a theoracy Ruled by a religious leaders *No freedom of religion
Traditional economy *based on custom and tradition Usually among the poorest countries in the world
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