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Review Class
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19
History
10th Grade
03/30/2011

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Term
Belief Systems
Definition
development of a variety of religions and philosophies that can be found throughout the world today.
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Change
Definition
Throughout human history various events have changed the way people have lived. These events can be political revolutions, social and religious changes, new technologies, or the exploration of unknown places. These changes occur in two different fashions, evolution and revolution.
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Conflict
Definition
unsolvable tension between two or more parties.
Term
culture and intellectual life
Definition
The way of life of people along with their artistic achievements
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Diversity
Definition
differences amongst people or groups
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economic systems
Definition
traditional, market, command, and mixed economies. All of these systems attempt to answer the same questions. What should be produced? How much? How should goods be produced? And, for whom?
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Human and Physical Geography
Definition
explained in two important ways. One is how humans have adapted to and changed their environment to survive and make life more comfortable and convenient. The other is the effects of these changes and adaptations.
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Human Rights
Definition
Rights that all humans should be entitled to including the ability to live their lives they way individuals and groups see fit.
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Imperialism
Definition
When stronger nations take over or control weaker nations.
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Interdependence
Definition
When countries or nations have a mutual reliance on each other.
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Justice
Definition
concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, fairness, or equity,
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Movement of People and Goods
Definition
People and groups that have moved from place to place, trading goods and services, and as a result, trading ideas.
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Nationalism
Definition
The love or patriotism for a country, ethnic or religious group. Has has both positive and negative effects on history.
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Nation State
Definition
an area that has it's own set of government and laws
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Power
Definition
the study of how cultures, ideologies, social movements, and religions often affect others beyond their immediate sphere of influence
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Science and Techonolgy
Definition
How new knowledge, learning and tools have impacted people and cultures.
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urbanization
Definition
The building of cities along with all of the social, political & economic changes that occur as a result of buidling cities.
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Political Systems
Definition
Government systems - Who and how will decisions be made for citizens in a given country, nation-state or area.
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Scarcity
Definition
the idea that resources are limited and as a result how they will be distributed and shared
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