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History Basic Vocab
Honors World History Basic Vocab Words To Know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | The study of people, their environments, and resources available to them |
| History | The study of how people have lived in the past, and past events. |
| Culture | The way of life of a society that is handed down from one generation to the next by learning and experiences |
| Economics | The system of production, exchange, distribution, and the consumption of goods and services. |
| Government | The group responsible for the control, supervision, and the administration of a country. |
| Politics | The practice of governing and making policy that controls, supervises, and administers a country. |
| State | A defined geographic area in charge. |
| Society | A body of individuals living together as a community. |
| Social Class | Division of people in a society based on their political power, wealth, ethnicity, or some other attribute. |
| Nobility | A social Class distinguished by their wealth, privileges, and political power. |
| Peasant | A member of a rural social class of small farmers or farm laborers. |
| Empire | A group of states or territories controlled by 1 ruler. |