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History
Term | Definition |
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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 |