Unit 4 Vocab

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Absolute Monarchy

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The government where the ruler inherits power and rules by 'divine right'.

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Balkanization

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Division or fragmentation of a state or region into smaller, often ethnically similar places.

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Cold War

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Period of rivalry between US and Russia 1947-1991

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Colonization

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The action of settling among and establishing control over indigenous people.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Hereditary ruler shares power with an elected legislature.

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Democracy

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Ultimate power is derived from the people.

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Dictatorship

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Single person or group exercises complete power without inheritance.

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European Union

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Economic and political union of member states; common currency; free movement of people and goods.

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Nation

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Large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, language, inhabiting a particular country.

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Nationalism

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Belief each nation deserves its own government and nation-state; can be constructive and destructive.