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13 Cards in this Set
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militant
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Aggressive in support of a cause; normally used in a political or social context.
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P211
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armada
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A fleet of warships
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P214
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inflation
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Rise of prices
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P216
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witchcraft
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The practice of using magic.
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P217
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divine right of kings
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Kings receive their power from a god, and not from their subjects.
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P219
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commonwealth
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An independent country or community, a democratic republic.
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P220
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absolutionism
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A system in which a ruler has total power; tied to the divine right of kings
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P233
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czar
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Russian for Caesar.
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P227
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czar
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Russian for Caesar
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P227
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boyars
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An aristocrat in old Russia, next in rank to that of a Prince
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P228
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Mannerism
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Movement characterized by odd effects of scale, lighting, and perspective
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P230
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baroque
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Dramatic to arouse emotions; characterized by ornate buildings
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P231
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natural rights
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Rights entitled to one just by existing
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P233
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