Enlightenment Vocab Flashcard

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Absolute Monarchy

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Government controlled by a king or queen with complete control.

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Bourgeoisie

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Class of people that own businesses and property (means of production)

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Colonization

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Government sponsored movement of people to foreign lands for resources.

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Democracy

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Rule by the people, who vote on issues.

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Indigenous: People living in their ancestral area; not foreign.

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People living in their ancestral area; not foreign.

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Enlightenment

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Period when philosophers promoted human reason and the scientific method over tradition and religion.

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Limited Monarchy

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Government controlled by a king or queen sharing power with parliament, bound by laws.

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Mercantilism

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Economic principle maximizing exports and limiting imports to grow the economy.

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Nationalism

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Identity with and loyalty to one's home country above all.

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Separation of Powers: Powers of government held in different branches, not by one person.

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Powers held in different branches, not by one person.