World History Unit Vocabulary

Question 0

Natural Rights

Answer 0

right that belongs to all humans from birth

Question 1

Natural Law

Answer 1

rule or law that governs human nature

Question 2

Social Contract

Answer 2

agreement by which people give up their freedom to a powerful government in order to aviod chaos

Question 3

Laissez Faire

Answer 3

policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference

Question 4

Censorship

Answer 4

restriction on access to ideas and information

Question 5

Salon

Answer 5

in formal social gathering. writer, artiest and philosophers exchange ideas. (france 1600)

Question 6

Enlightened Depost

Answer 6

Absolute ruler who uses his power to bring about political and social change

Question 7

Oligarchy

Answer 7

Government in which ruling power belongs to a few people

Question 8

Bourgeoisie

Answer 8

middle class

Question 9

Nationalism

Answer 9

a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to ones country

Question 10

Utilitarianism

Answer 10

idea that the goal of society should be to BRING about the GREASIEST HAPPINESS for the greatest number of PEOPLE

Question 11

Urbanization

Answer 11

movement of people from rural areas to cities

Question 12

communism

Answer 12

struggle was inevitable and would lead to the creation of a classless society- all wealth and property would be owned by comminity

Question 13

Proletariat

Answer 13

working class

Question 14

Socialism

Answer 14

the people as a whole rather than private individuals own property and business