Whap Chapter 1 Vocab.

Front 1

Absolutism

Back 1

Rule by one person. Synonymous with totalitarian.

Front 2

Agrarian

Back 2

Society that is focused around farming activities.

Front 3

Agriculture

Back 3

Anything related to farming.

Front 4

Aristocracy

Back 4

Rule by those that are rich, educated, and privileged.

Front 5

Bias

Back 5

To look at a subject in favor of something that benefits that individual. Often seen as being prejudiced. Synonymous with "point of view".

Front 6

Bureaucracy

Back 6

A large group of people who work for the government, but are not elected.

Front 7

City-State

Back 7

A group of cities or villages that join together for trade and protection. Seen in ancient greece.

Front 8

Civilization

Back 8

A society that has: advanced cities, advanced tech, specialized workers, complex institutions, and record keeping.

Front 9

Constitution

Back 9

A system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed.

Front 10

Commerce

Back 10

Anything involving trade.

Front 11

Demographics

Back 11

Any statistics or info related to population.

Front 12

Dynasty

Back 12

A family of leaders who rule an area or country for a long period of time.

Front 13

Economic

Back 13

Anything related to money, goods, and services

Front 14

Empire

Back 14

A large group of states or countries under the leadership of a single leader (emperor or empress)

Front 15

Epidemic

Back 15

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in an area

Front 16

Forager

Back 16

One who wanders or searches for food

Front 17

Globalization

Back 17

The process where views, products, ideas, and culture is spread over the entire world.

Front 18

Ideology

Back 18

A system of ideas that forms the basis of economic\ political theory and policy.

Front 19

Indentured Servant

Back 19

A person who worked under contract over a period of time, usually seven years, especially during the 17th to 19th centuries. Usually was used to pay for travel expenses from Europe to America.

Front 20

Interregional

Back 20

Anything connecting two or more regions.

Front 21

Institution

Back 21

An organization founded for a religious, educational, social, or similar purpose.

Front 22

Kingdom

Back 22

A large group of state or countries under the leadership of a single leader (king\queen)

Front 23

Merchant

Back 23

A person or group that buys and sells or owns a business to make a profit.

Front 24

Monotheism

Back 24

Belief in 1 god

Front 25

Nation

Back 25

A large group united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting, a particular country\territory

Front 26

Neolithic

Back 26

The last period of the stone age when agricultural methods were developed for the first time.

Front 27

Nobility

Back 27

The group of people who are members of the highest social class in some countries, especially in Europe.

Front 28

Nomad

Back 28

A person or member of a society that moves from place to place.

Front 29

Pandemic

Back 29

An outbreak or a disease that affects a large number of people.

Front 30

Papacy

Back 30

The office of the Pope (head of the Catholic church)

Front 31

Patriarchy

Back 31

A society that is ruled by men or fathers.

Front 32

Political

Back 32

Anything that is related to the government, leaders, and the laws

Front 33

Polytheism

Back 33

Belief in many gods

Front 34

Primary source

Back 34

A document from someone who actually was at an event

Front 35

Principle

Back 35

A basic idea that serves as the foundation for a system of beliefs or behaviors for a group.

Front 36

Republic

Back 36

A state in which supreme power is held by the people ( democracy) and their elected representatives, and which has an elected a president rather than a monarch.

Front 37

Revolution

Back 37

A sudden, radical, or extreme change in something.