| A | B |
| fascism | A system of government that promotes extreme nationalism |
| federation | a union of equal organizations that give power to a central group |
| federal republic | government in which power is divided between the national |
| Ferdinand and Isabella | During the late 15th century they became King and |
| Franz Ferdinand | (1863-1914) Archduke of Austria nephew to the Emperor. |
| fertilizers | A substance spread onto soil to increase its ability to support crops. |
| Feudalism | A social political and economic system that dominated all aspects |
| fief | An area of land given to a person to farm in exchange for certain |
| filial piety | A part Confucianism where respect is paid to the parents. |
| Five Pillars of Islam | Code of behavior for followers of Islam. Includes |
| Five Relationships | Confucian philosophy about social order where everyone |
| Five Year Plans | Stalin’s economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after |
| Alexander Fleming | (1881-1955) English scientist who in 1928 observed that |
| foot-binding | A popular practice that tightly bound the feet of young girls |
| Henry Ford | (1863-1947) American Industrialist. Ford is best known for his |
| foreign policy | A nation’s actions regarding how they treat other nations. |
| Four Modernizations | An economic and social program that called for limited |
| Four Noble Truths | Siddhartha Gautama philosophy of the nature of human |
| Fourteen Points Speech | An address given to the United States’ Congress by |
| fraternity | A group or society formed by people who share common interests. |
| Frederick the Great | (1712-1786) King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. |
| French Indochina | Area of southeast Asia controlled by France during |
| French Revolution | Political revolution in France starting in 1789 that brought |
| fundamental | Affecting the underlying principles or structure of something. |
| Galileo | (1564-1642) Italian astronomer. One of the founders of |
| Europe’s scientific revolution | one of his main contributions is |