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29 Cards in this Set
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Humanitarian Aid |
Assistance to people in distress |
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Migration |
The process of leaving one place to live in another |
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Developed country
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Country with a high quality of life and strong
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Cultural diffusion |
Spread of culture traits |
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Monarchy |
Ruled by a king or queen |
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Economic indicator |
Measure of a country's wealth |
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Culture |
The of set of beliefs, values, and practices that group of people has in common |
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Nationalism |
Strong, patriotic feelings for a country |
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Citizen |
A person who has the right to take part in the government |
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Peninsula |
Land surrounded on three sides by water |
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Nation-state |
A country united under single strong ruler |
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Inflation |
A rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power |
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Gross domestic product (GDP) |
The value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year |
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Traditional economy |
An economic system in which people grew their own food |
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Republic |
A type of government in which people elect leaders to make laws for them |
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Crusade |
A religious war |
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City-states |
Political units made up of a city and all surrounding lands |
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Medieval |
Another name for the Middle Ages |
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Empire |
A government that includes many different peoples and lands |
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Feudal System |
The system of exchanging land for military service |
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Middle Ages |
A period from about AD 500 until about AD 1500 |
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Senate |
A council of powerful Romans who helped run the city |
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Manor |
An area with a large house or castle, a village, fields, pastures, and forests |
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Golden Age |
A period in society's history marked by great achievements |
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Humanism |
Way of thinking that emphasized the abilities and accomplishments of human beings |
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Dictatorship |
A type of government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control |
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Developing country |
Country with a low standard of living and weak economy |
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Capitalism |
system in which individuals own most businesses and resources |
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Renaissance |
means "rebirth" |
