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05/29/2014

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Dark Ages
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is a term referring to the perceived period of cultural and economic deterioration and disruption that occurred in Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.
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Parliament
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A national representative body is having supreme legislative powers within the state.
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Colonisation
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the establishment of colonies
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Militarism
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the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
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Chartism
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a UK parliamentary reform movement of 1837–48
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Constitution
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a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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Convict
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declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
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Absolute monarchy
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a monarchy that is not limited or restrained by law or constitution.
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Nationalism
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spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
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Republic
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A republic is a form of government in which power resides in the people.
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Democracy
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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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Slavery
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the state of being a slave.
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Settler
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a person who settles in an area, typically one with no or few previous inhabitants.
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Indigenous
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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
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Migration
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movement from one part of something to another
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Industrialisation
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is the period of social and economic that changes society into an industrial society.
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International trade
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is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories
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Currency
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a system of money in general use in a particular country.
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Revolution
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a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
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Liberalism
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is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.
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