| A | B |
|---|
| theocracy | form of government in which priests serve as kings |
| scientific method | a way of understandinuse of detailed observation, careful measurement, and the making and testing of hypotheses through experiments |
| Third Word | in the late twentieth century, developing nations that share common economic goals and problems |
| tithe | payment to the Church of 10 percent of a person's income |
| topography | the physical features of a region |
| totalitarian state | government has a single-party dictatorship and controls every aspect of citizens' lives |
| tribe | group of related families who recognize a common ancestor, speak the same language, and share common traditions and beliefs |
| tribalism | loyalty and devotion to one's tribe, as opposed to one's nation |
| tyranny | government headed by a single individual who seizes power by force |
| universal suffrage | the right or privilege of voting extended to all |
| urbanization | changing from rural villages to cities |
| usury | during the Middle Ages, the practice of lending money for interest |
| welfare state | state in which the government assumes responsibility for people's social and economic well-being |
| westernization | adoption of western ideas and customs by nonwestern nations |
| zaibatsu | wealthy Japanese families who bought the chief industries in the 1880s |
