Age of Revolution Key Terms

Front

Revolution

Back

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; a political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

Front

Sovereignty

Back

the power of self-government, with independence from outside control; autonomy

Front

Monarchy

Back

a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen

Front

Aristocracy

Back

the people in the highest social class, who traditionally have a lot of land, money, and power

Front

Democracy

Back

a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives

Front

Citizenship

Back

the state of belonging to a political or geographic entity or nation. 

Front

Empire

Back

a single political unit, with one supreme ruler, composed of an aggregate of nations or peoples. Supreme rule; absolute power or authority. 

Front

Liberalism

Back

relating to democratic forms of government rather than monarchies or aristocracies; (in a political context) relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise (business)

Front

Nationalism

Back

the idea that citizens of a country are part of something bigger than themselves and that they are loyal to a set of national ideals and practices.  Devotion to one's nation; patriotism.

Front

Nation-State

Back

a political unit where the state, a centralized political organization ruling over a population within a territory, and the nation, a community based on a common identity and culture, are congruent (in harmony).