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21 Cards in this Set
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Imperial China
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China under the rule of emperors
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Aristocracy
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a ruling class of noble families
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Meritocracy
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rule by officials of proven merit
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Bureaucracy
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a highly organized body of workers with many levels of authority
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Warlord
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a military leader operating outside the control of the government
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Civil Service Examination
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a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
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Commerce
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the buying and selling of goods
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Urbanization
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the growth of cities
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Barge
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a long boat with a flat bottom
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Currency
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the form of money used in a country
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Movable Type
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individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a job for printing and then used over again
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Porcelain
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a hard, white pottery; also called china
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Mass-produce
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to make similar items in quantity by using standardized designs and dividing labor among workers
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Gun Powder
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and explosive powder made of saltpeter and other materials
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Alchemy
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a combination of science, magic, and philosophy that was practiced in medieval times
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Catapult
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a slingshot-like war machine used for shooting rocks, shells, and other objects
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Inoculate
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to protect against disease by transmitting a disease-causing agent to a person, stimulating the body's defensive reactions
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Vaccine
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a substance used to immunize people against a disease
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Maritime
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relating to the sea
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Observatory
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a building designed for observing the stars and planets
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Tributary
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a ruler or country that pays tribute to a conqueror
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