Historical Terms Flashcards

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Artifact

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An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

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Primary Source

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An original document or firsthand account of an event.

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a monarch at the head.

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Republic

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A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

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Colony

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A territory under the control of a country.

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Revolution

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A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.

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Feudalism

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A social system in medieval Europe in which land was owned by lords.

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Constitution

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A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.

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Mercantilism

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An economic theory that trade generates wealth.

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Dynasty

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A line of hereditary rulers of a country.