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Intro to History
Term | Definition |
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Rural | Of or about the COUNTRY SIDE |
Absolute Location | physical location of a place |
Relative Location | location of a place in relationship to other locations or features |
Age Distribution | the structure of a population according to age |
Federalism | A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, national, government and state government |
Republic | A form of government run by elected representatives |
Public Sovereignty | Rule by the people |
Legislative | having the power to make laws |
Executive | having the power to enforce and carry out laws |
Judicial | having the power to interpret and apply laws |
Era | a period of time noted for its events, people or other characteristics |
Decade | a period of 10 years |
Century | a period of 100 years |
Absolute Chronology | the order of events by date |
Relative Chronology | the order of events in relation to other events |
Primary Source | a document or an object written or created during the time of an event |
Secondary Source | A document or an object that analyzes a primary source |
Bias | a preference that prevents fair judgment |
Climate | general weather pattern of a place over time |
Urban | of or about the city |