Vocabulary

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La encomienda

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Class system of conquered people as slaves

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Communism

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Economic system where public ownership is used to make everyone equal

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Capitalism

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Economic system where private ownership leads to profit

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Aristocracy

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Government in which the upper class governs

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Democracy

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Government in which citizens vote for their leader

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Totalitarian

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Government with a dictator

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Cultural diffusion

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The spread of beliefs and social activites from one culture to another

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Polytheism

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The belief of multiple gods