Global Regents 2024 Vocabulary Review

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Absolutism

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A system where a monarch holds total power, often justified by divine right.

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Enlightenment

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An intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individual rights, and challenging tradition.

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French Revolution

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Revolution in France (1789) driven by inequality, leading to the end of the monarchy.

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Nationalism

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Pride in one's nation; a unifying or dividing force in global history.

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Imperialism

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Domination by one country over another’s political and economic life.

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Industrialization

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Process of developing machine production of goods; led to urbanization.

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Urbanization

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The growth of cities and movement of people into them.

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Communism

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A classless system where property is publicly owned, based on Marxist theory.

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Capitalism

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Economic system with private ownership and profit motive.

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Proletariat

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Working class, especially in Marxist theory.