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| | in anthropology, the process by which a cultural trait, material object, idea, or behavior pattern is spread from one society to another; also called diffusion |
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| a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. |
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| 1564–1642, Italian physicist and astronomer. |
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| English scientist who discovered gravitation, invented calculus, and formulated the laws of motion. |
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| causes of scientific revolution |
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| philosopher and political theorist. He wrote Two Treaties on Government which explained that all men have Natural Rights, which are Life, Liberty, and Property, and that the purpose of government was to protect these rights. |
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| A movement in the 18th century that stressed the importance of reason and science in philosophy and the study of human society. Occurred in Western Europe. |
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| English philosopher and political theorist. Wrote Leviathan, where he favored an absolute government as the only means of balancing human interests and desires with their rights of life and property. |
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| Concept of John Locke’s that states all people have the right to life, liberty, and property. |
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| Theory of Thomas Hobbes that states the people form a social contract with government where they give up all rights for protection from other citizens. |
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| The legislative body of France. Composed of representatives from the three estates which are Clergy in the First Estate, Nobles in the Second Estate, and peasants in the Third Estate. Each Estate is entitled to one vote on legislative matters. The Estates General was never as strong as the British Parliament of the American Congress. |
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| Term given to the middle class people in society. |
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| In colonial Latin America, American born Spanish gentry, They owned most of the land but were treated like second class citizens, and were denied political rights. |
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| In colonial Latin America, Spanish official sent to govern Latin American colonies. They controlled government completely. |
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| French philosopher. He believed that freedom of speech was the best weapon against bad government. He also spoke out against the corruption of the French government, and the intolerance of the Catholic Church. |
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| Enlightenment thinker from France who wrote a book called, The Spirit of the Laws in 1748. In his book, Montesquieu describes what he considers to be the best government. He states that government should divide itself according to its powers, creating a Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branch. Montesquieu explained that under this system each branch would Check and Balance the others, which would help protect the people's liberty. |
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| French writer and Enlightenment philosopher who wrote a book called, The Social Contract, where he stated that people were basically good, and that society, and its unequal distribution of wealth, were the cause of most problems. Rousseau believed that government should be run according to the will of the majority, which he called the General Will. He claimed that the General Will would always act in the best interest of the people. |
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| where girls met up to disguss enlightenment ideas |
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| A monarch who retains absolute control of their country while also enacting reform based on Enlightenment ideas. |
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| evening out the power between all of europe |
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| a quick dramatic change in a society |
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| causes of french revolution |
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| debt, scarcity of food, poor working class |
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| King of France between 1774 and 1792. He was overthrown during the French Revolution and later beheaded. |
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| First new government during the first stage of the French Revolution. |
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| napoleons impact on europe |
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| i like to drink i like to smoke, teachers suck they're a joke!! |
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| 1. | the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: |
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| an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members. |
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| the disposition to preserve or restore what is established and traditional and to limit change. |
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| then manufacturing of products on a large scale, usually through the use of machines. |
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A political system where the means of production are controlled by the workers and all things are shared evenly. Socialist policies provide for government funding of many basic needs such as food, shelter, and medical care. |
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(1820-1895) German socialist and co-author of The Communist Manifesto. |
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Excellent or ideal but impracticable; visionary: a utopian scheme for equalizing wealth. |
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(1807-1882?) Military leader whose Red Shirt army liberated most of southern Italy, before conquering the northern section. He was instrumental in the unification of Italy. |
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political realism or practical politics, esp. policy based on power rather than on ideals. |
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1796-1859, U.S. educational reformer: instrumental in establishing the first normal school in the U.S. 1839 |
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A change in farming methods that allowed for a greater production of food. This revolution was fueled by the use of new farming technology such as the seed drill and improved fertilizers. The result of this revolution was a population explosion due to the higher availability of food. It was one of the causes of the Industrial Revolution. |
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This was an economic philosophy begun by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations, that stated that business and the economy would run best with no interference from the government. This economic system dominated most of the Industrial Revolution. |
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The movement of people to urban areas in search of work. |
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A social theory which states that the level a person rises to in society and wealth is determined by their genetic background. |
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An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods. Also promotes a free market regulated by supply and demand. |
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The act of uniting or the state of being united. |
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Term given to the working class people in society. |
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