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Global History Final-Terms
The second semester exam in global history.
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History
9th Grade
05/27/2007

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This was a time period when new methods of farming were made. More food was produced.
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Agricultural Revolution
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It was an idea suggested by Adam Smith in "The Wealth of Nations." It stated that the government should not interfere in economics.
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laissez-faire
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This is a policy of decision making in which one takes any action necessary to accomplish goals and doesn't take morals into account.
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realpolitik
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This is an intense identification of one's cultural and ethnic heritage. The French Revolution really spread nationalism not only to France, but most of Europe.
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nationalism
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This was the communal ownership of the F.O.P. It is the end goal of socialism and communism.
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economic collectivism
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This applies to England and Hentry VIII. It states that the monarch of England is the head of the Church of England.
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Act of Supremacy
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This is a king or a queen who has an authoritarian power but works to be a totalitarian.
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absolute monarch
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This is a term which is said to exist when all countries in a given region are about equal in strength and likely not to see a war.
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a balance of power
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This is a government policy where the government spends tax revenue to promote economy.
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fiscal policy
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This term applies to a single country when it becomes a big power in a region. No one can beat this unless an alliance forms with other countries.
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the balance of power
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This is a type of Fiscal Policy in which the government promotes economy by spending money on agriculture, manufacturing, and a favorable balance of foreign trade.
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mercantilism
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This is a type of mercantilism in which the colonies in the Americas ship raw goods like cotton to Europe and Europe manufactures it, then sells it back to the colonies to earn money.
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colonial mercantilism
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This is said by Louis XIV. It means "I am the state." He says that he ruled everything in France.
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"l'etat c'est moi~!"
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This is a type of government in which power is restricted by a law or legislative body. Henry VIII is associalted with this.
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Limited Government
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This is a specific type of principle that governs society or science. Isaac Newton is associated with this.
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natural law
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This term says that without a government an area can be very chaotic. Thomas Hobbes is associated with this.
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state of nature
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This is a term that states that one person shouldn't get all the power in a government. The powers should be divided. For example, the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches. Montestquieu is associated with this.
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separation of powers
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They are the chief executive, the leader of the cabinet, and the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. Winston Churchill is associated with this.
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prime minister
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This was the time when the Parliament and the people of England kicked out James II and got new rulers. There were no wars. If parliament can bring a new monarchy, it can also take it back. William and Mary were brought in and no one died. William and Mar
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The Glorious Revolution
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This is overthrow of government by a small group of people Napoleon and the 2 directors threw out the directory and brought in the consulate.
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coup d'etat
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This is a temporary government that sets up a new permanent government. This was where the National Convention came in.
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Provisional government
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This was a method that Kutuzov of Russia used when Napoleon invaded Russia. They retreated while destroying evverything on the way.
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scorched earth
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This was a Fascist party led by Hitler.
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Nazi Party
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U.S.S.R
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This was the soviet union led by Stalin. USSR stands for Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. This was the name of communist Russia.
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