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24 Cards in this Set
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Patois
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A non standard language
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Vokssprache
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The equivalent of patois in french
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Carnival
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literally means farewell to meat. Goes on for several weeks prior to lent
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"Diamond" Pitt
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Interloper in India for a number of years.
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Plantation system
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Division of land into smaller units
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Domestic System
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work done at homes not factories
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Cottage Industries
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Creation of goods is home based rather then factory based
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Mississippi bubble
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Comparable french situation to the south Sea bubble
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South Sea Bubble
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Financial history when the South Sea Company gained a monopoly on the south seas in return for financing Britain's debt repayment.
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War of Jenkin's ear
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Also known as the 7 years war which was named after a soldier who lost his ear in battle
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Cabinet System
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Group of ministers who work in the highest branches of government who council on and decide on different issues
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Parliamentary Government
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a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature
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Jacobites
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Those who wanted to restore the Stuart Kings to England's throne
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Frederick the Great
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Ruler of Prussia who was a major militarist. Went to war immediately after taking control and was at war for most of his reign
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Maria Theresa
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Last of the house of Habsburg and the only Habsburg ruler
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The War of Pragmatic Sanction
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7 years war
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Dupleix
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Governor General of french establishment in India
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7 years war
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War with Britain and Prussia against France Austria Russia and others. Originating in the colonies, it involved all of the major European powers
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French and Indian wars
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Name of 7 years war in colonies
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King George's war
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Another name for the 7 years war
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War of Austria succession
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More European name for the 7 years war
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Sepoys
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Name given to an Indian who fought for a European power, usually UK
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Battle of Plassey
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East India Trading Company victory in India over France giving it control of the region for the next 190 years
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Selisian Wars
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Wars between Prussia and Austria in which Silesia eventually became part of Prussia
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