UNit 9 world studies vocab Flashcards

1
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the practice of burning crops and killing livestock during wartime so that the enemy cannot live off the land

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Scorched Earth Policy

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A hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes

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Guerrilla Warfare

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to resign. formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard

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abdicate

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an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

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blockade

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to add or attach, the incorporation of one territory into the territory of another

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annex

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6
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the right to vote in political elections

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suffrage

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a strong feeling of pride on and devotion to one’s country

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Nationalism

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8
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anything not affiliated with a church or faith, non-religious

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secular

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a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

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Factions

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a form of government in which the people select representative to govern them and make laws

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republic

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the social order that is dominated by the so-called middle class

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Bourgeoisie

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12
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situation in which a government spends more money than it takes in

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deficit spending

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a government in which the people rule by their own consent

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Popular Sovereignty

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is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.

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Federal republic

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15
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a group of advisors to the president

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cabinet

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the head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state.

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Prime Minister

17
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power held by a small group of people, often present outward appearance of control by the people

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oligarchy

18
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a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the powers of those who govern

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constitutional government

19
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The control by the state of communications of all sorts- books, newspapers, journals, radio, film, and television. It was utilized to prevent anti-war feelings gaining prominence.

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Censorship

20
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God’s or nature’s law that defines right from wrong and is higher than human law

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Natural law

21
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agreement between the government and the people, people are giving their right to the role to the government, the government gives them protection

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social contract

22
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right that belongs to all humans from birth, such as life, liberty, and property

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Natural right

23
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idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs

A

laissez Faire