Unit 5 Vocab Flashcards
Meritocracy
Government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ABILITY
Innovation
The act of changing an idea or invention into something new
Dynasty
(Family) A line of hereditary rulers of a country or empires
Architecture
The art or practice of designing and building structures
Militarization
The process by which a society equips or trains for war
Unification
To consolidate or bring together
Adaptation
The process of changing to fit a new environment or different conditions
Crossroads
A place where two roads meet
Trade
The act or process of exchanging goods or services one has for the goods or services one wants
Glyph
A symbolic figure or character uses in a writing system
Caste system
A social hierarchy that divides labor and power across different groups that are determined by birth (with people in lower caste having the most difficult or unwanted jobs and the least power)
Patriarchy
A social system in which men are the head of families and have the authority over women and children
Tolerant
Willing to accept or respect ideas or people that you don’t agree with
Epidemic
The spread of an infectious disease through many people on one area (during a specific time period)
Corruption
Dishonest action by those in power
