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History
9th Grade
10/05/2008

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Term
change
Definition
an alteration, to become different
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administration
Definition
the government which manages public affairs.
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anachronism
Definition
an object taken out its chronological sequence.
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ancient
Definition
very old, in history a period ending with the fall of Rome in 476AD
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anthropology
Definition
the study of people in groups, societies and cultures.
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archeaology
Definition
study of ancient remains/excavations.
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authority/authoritanian
Definition
the power to controle people
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bias
Definition
favouring one side in an issue.prejudice
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bishop
Definition
a high-ranking clergyman in some christian churches.
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catholic
Definition
orthodox christian church
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civilication
Definition
a highly-developed social organisation.
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classical
Definition
associated with greek/roman antiquity
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conclusion
Definition
terminating/ending.
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conversion
Definition
change from one belief/practice to another.
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crusade
Definition
war for the church/supposedly for religious reasons.
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cause
Definition
something(perhaps a motive ) producing an effect or result.
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evolution
Definition
gradual change
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evidence
Definition
something that furnishes proof
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fact
Definition
something proven/ established as certainty.
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feudal
Definition
having the characteristics of the medieval system.
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foreign policy
Definition
a countrie`s affairs/relations with other countries.
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government
Definition
a countrys ruling body
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hero/heroine
Definition
noted for courage and daring
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humanist
Definition
asserting human worth; often based on study of the greek/roman classics.
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hypothesis
Definition
supposition used as a starting-point for an investigation
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inference
Definition
an implication/suggestion of sorts.
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international
Definition
relations between different nations.
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king/queen
Definition
ruler of a nation by hereditary right.
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labour
Definition
manual/ hard work by the working classes.
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law
Definition
a binding practice/ custom of a community
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legal
Definition
permitted by law
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medieval
Definition
from the middle ages; approx.500-1500ad
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modern
Definition
time from 1500 onwards, especially post-1815
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monarchy
Definition
govt. by a state headed by one person (king queen)
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motive
Definition
a personal reason
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myth
Definition
a fictitious srory/ unproven.
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noble
Definition
having high character or quality.
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parliament
Definition
council of government.
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patriotism
Definition
love of ones country
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peasants
Definition
worker of the land in the feudal system.
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policy
Definition
government decisions.
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political
Definition
to do with the state or its government
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power
Definition
having great influence /controle
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prehistory
Definition
history before writing
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progress
Definition
movement to a goal;steady improvement.
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protestant
Definition
breadaway from the roman catholic church during the reformation.
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secondary
Definition
derived from what is primary or original
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treaty
Definition
agreement between two or more nations.
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war
Definition
the use of armed forces between two or more countries.
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objective
Definition
to be fair- unbiased
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revolution
Definition
a sudden change
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to be subjective
Definition
to be unfair
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