Social Q-Cards

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what is astrolabe

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an instrument used to measure the location of the stars and planets as an aid to navagation.

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what is expansionism

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a government policy encouraging territorial or economic expansion to other countries, often by force

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what are values

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a moral standard or principal of behavior of a person or

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astrology

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the study of the stars, planets and comets in the belief that their movements and positions affect daily life.

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value judgements

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an opinion based on a persons values and beleif

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urbinization

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the movement of population away from the countryside and into cities.

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court

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the families, advisors. and other members of a royal or noble household.

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republic

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a state in which power is held by the people or ther representatives.

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despot

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a leader with unlimited power, a tyrant or oppressor.

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oligarchy

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a form of government in which a few people have the power

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papacy

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the pope and the government of the roman catholic church

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sovereignty

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supreme power and authority, the freedom of a country or political unit from outside control.

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guild

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an organization of craftsmen or merchants

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aristocracy

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the nobility or those with inherited titles

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basilica

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a roman catholic cathedral of particular honour

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armory

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a place where weapons and ammunition are kept.

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fresco

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a watercolour painting done on a wall or a ceiling on wet plaster

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feudalism

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the feudal system

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fiefdom

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a peice of land under a persons control

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status quo

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the existing way of doing things

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humanism

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a system of thought that centers on humans and their values, potential, and worth

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vernacular

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local,common, or native, referring in particular to languages.

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contemporary

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of the time

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perspective

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the artistic technique of showing depth and 3 dimensional objects on a 2 dimensional surface`

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trinity

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the father, the son, and the holy spirit.

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flemish

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the language and nationality of the powerful medival principallity of flanders, now divied among belgium, france, and the netherlands

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utopia

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perfect world

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quality of life

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the sence of safety, comfort, security, health and happiness that a person has in their life

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capitalist society

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an economic system that depends on private investment and making a profit

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secular

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having to do with physical things the oppostie of spiritual

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rhetoric

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the art of persuasive speaking and writing

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logic

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the science of reasoning and proving arguments

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pluralistic

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describing a society in which members of minority groups maintain their different cultural traditions

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protestant

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a member of any of the western christian churches that are not roman catholic

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literate

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able to read and write

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nation

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a group of people, mainly of common descent , history, and language often forming a state or inhabiting territory

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expansionism

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a government policy encouriging territoral or economic expansionism to other countrys, often by force

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cartography

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the science of mapmaking

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consumerism

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focusing on collecting and using material goods or products

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indigneous

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referring to the original inhabitants of a religion

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imperialism

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the policy of a country or empire to extend its authority or domination by politcal, economic or military means.

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ethnocentrism

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a belief that ones own race or culture is superior to others.

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inflation

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an increase in prices and a decrease in the purchasing power of money

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diversity

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variety

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isolate

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to seclude, to follow a policy of having no relationships with other nations

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modernize

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to adopt new ideas and technologies that are considered to be of the present time or times not long past

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resources

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the means available to a society to acheive a goal , for example, money , productive land, educated citizens

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era

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a historical time period

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renaissance

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a historical period that originated in italy in the 14th century, known for the revival of classical are architecture, literature and learning

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middle ages

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a historical period in europe stretching from the fall of the roman empire in the 14th centuty to the beginning of the renaissance in the 14th century