the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur

your closest connection to the past; something created during the time period being studied

information that has been gathered by researchers to explain the past

rule by one (kings, queens, dictators)

rule by a few

rule by the majority

The spread of ideas, customs, & technologies from one culture to another through 

interaction between different societies.

rule by law

rule by no one (the opposite of a republic)

Buying goods or services from another country.

the state of having a limited supply

When there is less of something & a lot of people want it, the price usually goes up. When there is a LOT of something & not many people want it, the pirce usually goes down.

economic system in which the government determines what to produce & how to distribute goods & services

economic system in which individuals, acting in their own self-interest, make decision about the production & distribution of goods & services

reasons to leave an area

reasons to move TO an area

Seamless flow without interruption

Movement from one area to another.

Selling goods or services to another country.

When leaders govern on religious principles

The worldwide connection & exchange of ideas, goods & cultures

The way someone looks at & understands things based on their own thoughts & 

experiences.

When a king or queen rules

When one ruler has TOTAL control

A ranking system that organizes people or things based on their level of authority 

or importance.

An economy based on what has been done in the past.

An economy that is a combination of different economic systems.

A significant change in direction

A group of people who live together in a community, share customs, values & 

institutions.