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World Studies
Culture
Term | Definiton |
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Empire | Group of states or territories controlled by one ruler |
Culture Diffusion | The spread of ideas, customs and technologies from one place to another. |
Republic | System of government in which officials are chosen by the people. |
Agriculture | Land where farming and crops are. |
Monarchy | Government in which a king or queen exercises central power. |
Anarchy/Anarchist | Person who wants to abolish all government. |
Monotheistic | Believing in one god |
Polytheistic | Believing in many gods |
Theocracy | Government run by religious leaders |
Religion | What people believe in |
Latitude | Distance north or south of the equator |
Longitude | Distance east or west of the prime meridian |
Equator | Imaginary line around the earth |
Atheist | Someone who does not believe in God |
Ideology | System of thought and belief |
Government | A system of authoritative control over others |
Democracy | Government in which the people hold ruling power |
Dictator | Ruler who has complete control over a government |
Autocrat | Ruler who has complete authority |
Interdependence | Mutual dependence of countries of goods, resources and knowledge from other parts of the world. |
Socialism | System in which the people as a whole rather than private individuals own all property and operate all businesses. |
Capitalism | Economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit. |