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democracy
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a form of government that started in Greece where people have the power |
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Euro |
a common currency (money) used by most members of the European Union |
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The Cold War |
A war (that didn't have any actual fighting) between the east and the west over what type of government is best. |
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monarchy |
rule by king or queen |
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colonialism |
control by one country over another area and its people |
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immigration |
when a person comes to a country to live |
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push-pull theory |
there are forces that cause people to want to leave their home country and forces that attract them to another country |
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constitutional monarchy |
a form of government where the powers of the monarch (king/queen) are limited by the constitution |
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constitution |
A "rule book" for a country - lists the rights and responsibilities for the citizens |
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European Union |
A group of 28 countries in Europe dedicated to cooperating economically |
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Christianity |
A religion based on the belief of Jesus as the son of God |
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Holocaust |
The genocide (systematic killing) of Jews by Hitler during WWII |
