An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market.

Any social grouping in a society that is based on heredity, wealth, or the like.

A person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and geographic entity, especially a nation.

An alliance, esp. a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations.

Congress of Vienna (1815)

A diplomatic meeting that restored European monarchies after Napoleon’s defeat.

A person who favors the traditional and opposes rapid change.

The set of basic laws and principles by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed.

Constitutional monarchy

A system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution.

The sudden and forceful attempt of a group, especially of military or other government personnel, to seize state power.

In Spanish colonies, American-born White people of European descent.

Declaration of Independence (1776)

The public document by which the United States of America was declared to be free and independent of England.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789)

A document from the French Revolution affirming liberty and equality.

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

A variety of a language that is peculiar to a region, social class, or occupation and that differs from the standard language in pronunciation, usage, and vocabulary.

A single political unit, with one supreme ruler, composed of an aggregate of nations or peoples.

An absolutist ruler influenced by the principles of the Enlightenment.

In pre-revolutionary France, everyone in a particular social class.

A legislative assembly of the three estates, or orders, of French society: the clergy, the nobility, and commoners.

A form of nationalism wherein the nation is defined by a shared heritage, which usually includes a common language, a common faith, and a common ethnic ancestry.

A group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization.

A system of economic and political organization, as in Europe in the Middle Ages, in which landholding lords granted lands to vassals in return for service and homage.

French Revolution (1789 - 1799)

The revolution in France that began in 1789 with the people's overthrow of the monarchy, continued with the establishment of a republic, and ended in 1799 with Napoleon's rise to power.

A concept in political philosophy by which the state can be legitimate only if it is guided by the will of the people as a whole.

German Unification (1871)

The unification of German-speaking states into a single German Empire under Prussia’s leadership.

A device having a sharp blade that is dropped vertically between two guide posts in order to sever the head of the condemned person underneath.

Haitian Revolution (1791–1804)

The first successful slave revolt that resulted in the abolition of slavery and Haiti’s independence from France.

Having a similar structure because of developing from the same origin.

The body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution.

The quality or state of being independent; freedom from outside control.

The act or process, or an instance of inoculating (to inject with a virus in order to create immunity to a disease).

An act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority.

Italian Unification (1861–1871)

The political movement that unified Italy, led by figures like Garibaldi and Cavour.

An economic policy or doctrine that opposes government interference in or regulation of business or commerce beyond what is necessary for a free-enterprise system to regulate itself.

One who believes in a progressive political philosophy, which favors government promotion of social change and the importance of individual liberty.

A system in which people attain power, influence, and wealth because of their intellectual abilities rather than because of their class status or family lineage.

A group that differs in race, ethnic background, religion, or political ideas from the majority of people in a society.

A person who supports rule by a king or queen.

The co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviours, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles.

A people living in the same geographic region and having a common history, language, and culture.

From June 17 to July 9, 1789, it was the name of the revolutionary assembly formed by representatives of the Third Estate (commoners).

Concern for or devotion to one’s own nation, especially desire for national progress, defense, or independence.

A law or body of laws considered to be inherent in nature, right reason, or religion, and believed to be morally binding on human actions.

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abolitionism

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The movement to end slavery.

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absolute monarchy

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An authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death.

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American Revolution (1775-83)

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When American colonies won their independence from Great Britain.

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anti-Semitism

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Prejudice against or hatred of Jews.

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Arab nationalism

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A political ideology asserting that all Arabs, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea, constitute a single nation.

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aristocracy

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A high-ranking social class, having special privileges and influence and usually determined by heredity.

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autonomy

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Freedom and independence; self-governance.

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