Historical and Political Terms

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Absolute Monarchy

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Governments ruled by emperors, kings, or queens who have absolute power

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Agricultural Revolution

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A type of farming that produces surpluses of food

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Artisans

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People who make things that people need—like pots, weapons, and bricks for building

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Authoritarian Government

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Without the consent of the people

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Baron

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Nobles; were taxed by King John before the Magna Carta

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Bill of Rights

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A statement of the rights and liberties of a group of people

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Boycott

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A protest against a group or nation in which people refuse to buy goods from that group or nation

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Confirmation of Charters

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A document stating that taxes could be levied only by approval of Parliament.

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Cultural Diversity

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A region populated by people from different places who have different customs

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Declaratory Act

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Gave Great Britain the right to force any law on the colonies