Tier 1
A feeling of satisfaction and confidence in yourself, your achievements, or something important to you?
Pride
A group of people in a society who share similar economic, social, or cultural status.
Social Class
A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions, usually by voting for leaders or on laws?
Democracy
An island in the Caribbean that is home to the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Hispaniola
A set of beliefs or ideas that guide how a person or group thinks, lives, or governs?
Ideology
Being faithful and showing strong support to a person, group, or cause?
Loyalty
The division of government into different branches so no one branch has all the power?
Separation of Power
When a country extends its power and control over other lands, often by taking them over or influencing them politically, economically, or culturally?
Imperialism
A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or natural phenomena, based on evidence and experiments?
Scientific Theory
An agreement in which people give up some freedoms and agree to follow rules in exchange for protection and order from the government?
Social Contract
A large and organized community where many people live and work, often with buildings, roads, and services?
City
A sudden and often large-scale change, usually in government, society, or ways of life?
Revolution
A strong pride in and loyalty to one's country, often placing its interests above those of other nations.
Nationalism
A type of fighting where small groups use surprise attacks, ambushes, and hit-and-run tactics instead of traditional battles?
Guerilla Warfare
The social class made up of wealthy and educated people, especially those who own businesses or property.
Bourgeoisie
Working together with others to achieve a common goal or complete a task?
Collaboration
A set of rules and principles that outlines how a government works and protects the rights of its people?
Constitution
A system where each branch of government can limit the power of the others to make sure no branch becomes too powerful?
Checks & Balances
To convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument?
Persuade
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms and rights, like freedom of speech and religion?
Bill of Rights
A large area of land with its own government, laws, and people?
Country
The belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God and cannot be questioned by people?
Divine Right
A period during the French Revolution (1793-1794) when the government used extreme violence, including executions, to eliminate enemies and maintain control?
Reign of Terror
Something found in nature that people use, such as water, trees, minerals, or oil?
Natural Resource
An economic idea that the government should not interfere much in business and trade, letting people make their own economic decisions?
Laissez-‐faire