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Intro to History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |