SS Ch 10 3 & 4 Vocab Flashcard

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A nation where power is with the citizens, governing through elected representatives.

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Republic

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Ordinary male citizen of ancient Rome (farmer or craftsperson) allowed to vote but not hold office.

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Plebeian

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Assembly of elected representatives

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Senate

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Wealthy landowners tracing roots to Rome's founding

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Patricians

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A nation or territories ruled by a powerful leader or emperor.

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Empire

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A system where a lord received food and labor for protection.

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Manorialism

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The Great Charter that limited the king's power and expanded noble roles in government.

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Magna Carta

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Period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the modern world

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Medieval

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Similar to modern trade unions, a __________ protected workers' rights, set wages and prices, and settled disputes.

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guild

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Political ties where nobles, like kings, grant land to lesser nobles, like knights.

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Feudalism