Classic Flashcards

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Democracy

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A government that is

Controlled by the people who live under it all

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Tithe

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One tenth of ones annual income or produce from land

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3
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Bias

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Favouring one viewpoint without reason

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4
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Artisan

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A craftperson

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5
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Infantion

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A situation in which the price of goods rises quickly

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Monopoly

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The exclusive right to sell a product to a group of people

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Tariff

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Toll a charge to use a road or bridge

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Infranstructure

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The roads canals and other means of communication and travel within a community

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9
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To simulate

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To recreate

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10
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Calvinist

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Protestant who followed the strict philosophy of john Calvin

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Deflect

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The money the government is short each year after it pays its bills

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Lavishly

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In a expensive manner, spending or owning much more than is necessary

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Fraudulent system

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The economic and social system of medical Europe

Lords revived land from the ruler and serfs worked the land for the lord

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Illiterate

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Unable to read

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Privileged

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Having special rights and benefits not given to all the people

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Philosophers

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Educated people who had theories about society and government

17
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Absolute monarchy

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Rule by a sovereign with unlimited power one who is above the law

18
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Democracy

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A government that answers to the wishes of the people

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Scandal

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Something that draws public attention and criticism

20
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Portfolio

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The area of responsibility of a government official, for example defence, the budget

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Catylst

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Something that helps other things to change

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Salon

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A meeting of intellectuals to discuss exiting ideas

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Reason

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The ability to think critically and draw logical conclusions

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Bigotry

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Prejudice

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Censured

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Something one is forbidden to see, hear or read

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Republican government

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A government in which all power rests with the citizens who vote to elect their leaders

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Bloc

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A group

28
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Mercenary

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A paid soldier

29
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Cockade

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An ornament worm on top of a hat

30
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Chateaux

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The mansions and great estates of the rich

31
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Constitution

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A document that sets out the major laws and principles of a government

32
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Émigrés

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People who leave one country for another

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Radical

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Someone who wants major change quickly

34
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Speculator

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A person who deals in a product and hopes to take advantage f a sudden rise or fall in prices

35
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Alliegence

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A formal declaration of loyalty

36
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Logo

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A graphic symbol often used in advertising