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panstu Modern History Glossary Flashcards

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leader

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a person who commands a group.

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independence

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To be able to care or provide from one self

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revolution

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A sudden change in political power

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Colony

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Area or land under complete political controll

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Isthmus

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a narrow piece of land connecting 2 larger masses of land

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gran colombia

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a state formed through 1819-1831 made by Colombia,Venezuela,equatdor,panama,northern peru, western Guyana.

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instability

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the lack of continuity or firmness

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doctrine

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a set of belifs thought.

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Congress

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A formal meeting with representitives

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Dissolution

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Shutting down or disbanding an assembly

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Autonomous

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a person that is self controlling

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Treaty

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A formal agreement between two countries

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Federal state

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Country were power is shared between aa central government and individual states or provinces, each having it own authority and responsibilities

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Neutrality

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when a person takes no stance on an issue

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Anarchy

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The absence of authority

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Detriment

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A state of harm or damage

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Agreement

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Accordance between 2 parties

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Law

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A system of rules which restricts its population actions with penaltys

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bill

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A drafted law

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clause

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A seperated article within a bill or contract

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transithmian

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Going across the isthmus

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Repercussions

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An unintended consequence generated by an action

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Seperation

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The act of dividing something

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plenipotentiary

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a person how has full power o make decisions on behalf of their government most likely a diplomat

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foreign

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Something thats from another country

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Intervention

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becoming involved in a situation

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Imperialism

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Extending a countries power through diplomacy or military forces

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Consolidation

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That act of making something more strong or solid

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capitalism

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A political system in which a countries tarde is controlled by private owners

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zonians

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A person associated with the panama canal

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Enclave

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A territory within a larger territory

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Modernization

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a procces of adapting to recent needs

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The great war

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A war fought in 1914 through 1918 between Britain,Frances, russia, and Italy, vs Germany, Austria, Hungary Bulgaria and ottoman empire.

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Coalition

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A temporary alliance to from a government or parties.

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Tenant

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Someone who was land rented from a landlord

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Coup

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a sudden and violent and illegal seizure of power from a goverment.

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concession

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The right to use land for specific purpose, granted from controlling bodys.

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Protectorate

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a state that is controlled and protected by another.

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Military coup

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When the military opposes power from the current goverement

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Civil coup

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The civilians going against the current goverment.

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Repression

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The act of subduing someone by force

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Subsidy

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A sum of money granted by a goverement

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Ratifaction

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signing to make something officially valid.

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Abolish

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Formally put an end in somehting

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Electoral fraud

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Illegal interference with the process of an election.

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Protest

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The action of disapproval

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Expansionisim

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Policy, territrio, or economic growth

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Civilian cursade

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When people lead to take part in and orginaized campaign

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Neoliberalism

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An approach made by the government to reduce spending.

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