G9 Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Aristocracy

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A privileged class of hereditary nobles, often tied to land and tradition.

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Upper Class

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The wealthiest social group, often made up of business owners, financiers, or elites with economic power.

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Middle Class

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Professionals and educated workers with moderate income and social mobility.

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Working Class

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Laborers in factories, farms, or service jobs, often with low wages and limited education.

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Social Mobility

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The ability of individuals or families to move between social classes.

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Colonial Elites

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Local leaders or landowners in colonies who cooperated with imperial powers and held privilege.

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Proletariat

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A term used especially in Marxist thought to describe the working class who sell their labor for wages.