Latin American Vocab. Flashcard Review

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Revolution

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Forcible overthrow of a government or social order for a new system.

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Enlightenment: A movement for self-rule.

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A movement when people wanted to rule over themselves.

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Monarchy: A government ruled by a king or queen

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A government ruled by a king or queen

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Democracy is ...

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government by the people

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Divine Right is

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Belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God.

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Colonialism:

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One country taking over another area for its benefit.

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Scarcity of rice means:

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Limited quantities of resources to meet unlimited wants.

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Disparity?

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Difference between those without wealth/power and those with.

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Revolution in the U.S. (1776) means...

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a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

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Independence: Self-reliance and freedom from outside control.

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Self-reliance and freedom from outside control