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Unit 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monolith | A group of people who are thought of as the same |
| World | All of the people and societies on Earth |
| Worlds | Disttictive groups of people with some shared values, or "worldviews" |
| Empire | A group of countries or regions that is controlled by one ruler or one government |
| Monarchy | A form of government with one leader whose power is generally passed down through the family. |
| Political | relating to gaining, seeking, and/or organizing power:includes events related to the government, such as making, enforcing, and interpreting laws |
| Political power | the ability to make decisions about people and resources in a society |
| Communal | shared by members of a group or community |
| Tribal sovernitey | A native nations right to slef-govern and control its own laws, people, land. and reasources |
| community | a group of people who live in the same area or having a certain characteristic in common |
| economic | relating to the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought |
| Natural resources | Materials that occur in nature and can be used for survival or economic gain through trade |
| private property | any land that is owned by an individual or group outside of the government. |
| Belief System | a set of principles or thoughts that people use to understand the world around them. |
| Religion | an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, an rules used to worship a god or group of gods. |
| social | Of or relating to people or society in general. |