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17 Cards in this Set
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geography
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the study of the earth's natural features and its people
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prehistory
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the long period before written records
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Siddhartha Gautama
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a prince that was the creator of Buddhism and the first Buddha
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City-State
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a city with an independent government and the surrounding land
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Monotheism
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the worship of only one god
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Polytheism
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the worship of many gods
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Theocracy
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when the government is based on religion
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Hinduism
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the ethnic religion of India
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Buddhism
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the ethnic religion of China created by Siddhartha Gautauma
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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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Democracy
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a form of government when ruling power is in the hands of the citizens
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Oligarchy
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a form of government when ruling power is in the hands of small group
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Tyranny
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a form of government is in the hands of a person who has seized power
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Monarchy
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a form of government when ruling power is in the hands of an individual
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Republic
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a form of government where citizens elect their leaders
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Romanization
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the process of romanizing conquered peoples by teaching them roman laws and latin
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