panstu Modern History Glossary Flashcards
leader
a person who commands a group.
independence
To be able to care or provide from one self
revolution
A sudden change in political power
Colony
Area or land under complete political controll
Isthmus
a narrow piece of land connecting 2 larger masses of land
gran colombia
a state formed through 1819-1831 made by Colombia,Venezuela,equatdor,panama,northern peru, western Guyana.
instability
the lack of continuity or firmness
doctrine
a set of belifs thought.
Congress
A formal meeting with representitives
Dissolution
Shutting down or disbanding an assembly
Autonomous
a person that is self controlling
Treaty
A formal agreement between two countries
Federal state
Country were power is shared between aa central government and individual states or provinces, each having it own authority and responsibilities
Neutrality
when a person takes no stance on an issue
Anarchy
The absence of authority
Detriment
A state of harm or damage
Agreement
Accordance between 2 parties
Law
A system of rules which restricts its population actions with penaltys
bill
A drafted law
clause
A seperated article within a bill or contract
transithmian
Going across the isthmus
Repercussions
An unintended consequence generated by an action
Seperation
The act of dividing something
plenipotentiary
a person how has full power o make decisions on behalf of their government most likely a diplomat
foreign
Something thats from another country
Intervention
becoming involved in a situation
Imperialism
Extending a countries power through diplomacy or military forces
Consolidation
That act of making something more strong or solid
capitalism
A political system in which a countries tarde is controlled by private owners
zonians
A person associated with the panama canal
Enclave
A territory within a larger territory
Modernization
a procces of adapting to recent needs
The great war
A war fought in 1914 through 1918 between Britain,Frances, russia, and Italy, vs Germany, Austria, Hungary Bulgaria and ottoman empire.
Coalition
A temporary alliance to from a government or parties.
Tenant
Someone who was land rented from a landlord
Coup
a sudden and violent and illegal seizure of power from a goverment.
concession
The right to use land for specific purpose, granted from controlling bodys.
Protectorate
a state that is controlled and protected by another.
Military coup
When the military opposes power from the current goverement
Civil coup
The civilians going against the current goverment.
Repression
The act of subduing someone by force
Subsidy
A sum of money granted by a goverement
Ratifaction
signing to make something officially valid.
Abolish
Formally put an end in somehting
Electoral fraud
Illegal interference with the process of an election.
Protest
The action of disapproval
Expansionisim
Policy, territrio, or economic growth
Civilian cursade
When people lead to take part in and orginaized campaign
Neoliberalism
An approach made by the government to reduce spending.
