Topics 5 & 6 Social Studies 10

Subordinate

Lower in rank or position, person under authority or control within an organization

Emulate

Match or surpass, typically be imitation

Admonish

Warn or reprimand someone firmly

Disseminate

Spread (something, especially information) widely

Circumvent

Find a way around (an obstacle)

Feudal System

Social and political structure in ancient Europe

Historical Globalization

Early forms of trade networks and increasing interconnectedness

Eurocentrism

Belief that Europeans are superior

Colony

Territory under the full or partial political control of a distant country

Legacy 

Passed on by those who lived in the past

Mercantilism

European monarchs increased wealth through international trade

Capitalism

Economic system that advocates for free trade, competition and choice

Imperialism

Exploit resources with no intention of permanent settlement

Colonialization

Exploit resources with intention of permanent settlement

Grand Exchange/ Columbian Exchange

Columbus returned and changed history, introducing seeds, fruit trees and live stock

Industrial Revolution

New technologies for travel and advancements

Ethnocentrism 

Way of thinking based on race and culture

Depopulation

Reduction of people in an area

Deindustrialization

Process of a region or country declining in factory jobs and output

Gross Domestic Product

Measure used to evaluate the health of a country’s economy