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24 Cards in this Set
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an areas pont of latitude and longitude
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absolute location
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describes where it is in terms of other areas
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relative location
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any are that has common characteristics
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region
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indicates what an area looks like in both physical and human terms
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place
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transfer of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another
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movement
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birth place of democracy
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Greece
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a state ruled by the noble class
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aristocracy
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adult male residents with rights and responsibilities
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citizens
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greek philosophers; lovers of wisdom
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Socrates and Plato
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a student and philosopher
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Aristotle
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Roman Laws;written in 451 BC; by Justinian
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12 Tables
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French for rebirth of intrrest in classical culture
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Rennaisiance
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established trial by jury; ruled from 1154-1189
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Henry II
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the basis of the legal system in the US
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common law
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King John was forced by nobles to sign; applies laws to everyone
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Magna Carta
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England's natural legislature
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Parliament
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belief that the king's power came from God
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divine right
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powers are shared or restricted by a constitution or laws
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constitutional monarchy
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Intellectual movement based on reason and science
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Enlightment
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most free-thinking philosopher; wrote the social contract in 1762
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Rousseau
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colonies revolt against England; began at Lexington-Concord in 1775
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American Revolution
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July 14, 1789-peasants storm the bastille.
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French Revolution
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International peace-keepingorganization-1945
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U.N.(Uninted Nations)
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powers of state and central government are shared
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federal system
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