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19 Cards in this Set
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Geography
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study of the earth and its people
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Judaism
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religion of the Hebrews
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Christianity
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religion based on the teachings of Jesus
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Islam
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religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
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Buddhism
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religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
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Hinduism
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national religion of India
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Confucianism
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philosophy based on the teachings of Confucius
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Daoism
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philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
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Shintoism
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ethnic religion of Japan
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Renaissance
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cultural movement which began in Italy in the 1300's and spread throughout Europe
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Humanism
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Renaissance movement based on the heritage of ancient Greece and Rome which emphasized a more worldly outlook
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Reformation
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religious movement of the 1500's which split the western Christian church into Protestant and Catholic faiths
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Mercantilism
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an economic theory that colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country
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Inflation
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an economic situation in which prices rise quickly while the value of money decreases.
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Absolutism
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a government in which the ruler's power is unlimited
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Divine Right of Kings
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the idea that rulers receive their authority from God and are answerable only to God
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Balance of Power
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a defensive strategy in which weak countries join together to match or exceed the power of a stronger country
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Market Economy
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an economy characterized by competition, supply and demand, and the absence of government regulation
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Constitutional Monarchy
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a government in which a king rules and his powers are limited by a written document that outlines the basic rights of people and the powers of government
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