| A | B |
|---|
| Divine Right | rulers’ authority is God given |
| Westernization | spread of European culture |
| Centralization | concentration of power |
| Heliocentric Theory | sun centered universe |
| Geocentric Theory | earth centered universe |
| Scientific Method | process for gathering & testing information |
| Absolutism | king or queen who holds all power |
| Scientific Revolution | new way of thinking about the natural world |
| Enlightenment | use of reason & Scientific Method |
| Classical | style of music developed during Enlightenment |
| Sovereign | power |
| Constitution | governing structure of a state |
| common law | English body of law developed over time |
| consent | agreement |
| Democracy | government by the people |
| Habeas Corpus | body of law protecting individual rights |
| estate | French social class |
| conservative | opposition to change |
| liberal | favor change |
| code | system of laws |
| legislative | making of laws |
| Realpolitik | use of power with the end justified by the means |
| Papal States | areas in Italy controlled by the pope |
| ideology | political doctrine |
| cottage industry | goods produced at home |
| enclosure movement | fencing of common land by wealthy people |
| factory system | labor, managers & machines in one location for manufacturing |
| urbanization | movement to cities as a result of industrialization |
| vaccination | a shot to prevent disease |
| domestic | related to home |
| communism | state owns & controls the economy |
| socialism | state manages the economy |
| entrepreneur | individual starting a business for profit |
| free market | commerce without government control |
| standard of living | level of well-being |
| collective bargaining | unions negotiate with management |
| profit | money earned through commerce after cost |
| strike | refusal to work |
| suffrage | right to vote |
| union | organization of workers to improve conditions |
