History Study Guide

Define Anarchy

• A state of society without government or law
• A state of chaos and disorder with no rules or structure
• A society with a strong central authority and control
• A system of government with strict laws and regulations

Define Autocracy/Dictatorship

• A form of government where power is shared equally among all citizens.
• A form of government where power is held by a small group of people.
• A form of government where power is determined by a hereditary line of rulers.
• A form of government where one person holds absolute power and authority.

Define Absolute Monarchy

• A form of government where power is shared among multiple rulers
• A form of government where the people have complete control
• A form of government where a single ruler has complete control
• A form of government where the ruler is elected by the citizens

Define Oligarchy

• A form of government where power is held by the majority of the population
• A form of government where power is held by a small group of people
• A form of government where power is held by a single ruler
• A form of government where power is held by the military

Define Representative Democracy/ “Republic”

• A system of government where the ruler has absolute power
• A form of government where the people make all decisions directly
• A government led by a single political party
• A form of government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Define Direct Democracy

• Democracy is a form of government where the military has absolute power
• Democracy is a system of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation.
• Democracy is a type of monarchy ruled by a single individual
• Democracy is a system where only the wealthy elite have a say in government decisions

Define Communism

• A political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society where the means of production are owned and controlled by the community as a whole.
• A system where the government controls all aspects of the economy
• A political ideology that promotes individual freedom and limited government intervention
• An economic system based on private ownership and free market

Define what was “The Age of Exploration”

• A time when people stopped exploring and stayed in their own countries
• A period in history from the 15th to 17th centuries when European powers explored, discovered, and colonized new lands around the world
• A period in history when the world was at peace and there was no conflict
• A period in history when only one European power explored and colonized new lands

What were the Moluccas (islands) nicknamed as and why?

• Moluccas

• The Spice Islands because these islands were stocked with an abundance of nutmeg, cloves, and pepper. These spices were used to persevere food, cooking, and used for medicine

• Seasoning Land

  Because these islands would have spices such as such and pepper, this was used to treat wounds

• The Spice Islands

What is the Silk Road and why is it important to history

• The Silk Road was a military route used by Genghis Khan to conquer new territories
• The Silk Road was a series of roads made of silk that connected different parts of Asia
• The Silk Road was a waterway used for trade between Europe and Asia
• The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, allowing for the exchange of goods, religions, and cultures. It is important to history because it facilitated the spread of technology, religion, and culture across Eurasia.