World History Vocabulary

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Origin

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Where something begins

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Myth

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An ancient story or set of stories

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Ancestor

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A person related to you who lived a long time ago

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History

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The study of the past, including the events, people, and places

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Revolution

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A sudden and great change in government or society

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Government

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A system of rules and the people who make and apply them

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Power

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Ability to control people and events

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Freedom

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The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without obstacles

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Rights

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The freedoms we have that are protected by our laws

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Oppressive

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Treating people in a cruel and unfair way