A competitive economic system in which products and production means are owned by individuals or private groups.
Capitalism
The policy of extending the rule or authority of one nation over others by territorial acquisition or through economic or political dominance.
Imperialism
The introduction of industry into a region or country.
Industrialization
Relating to democratic forms of government rather than monarchies or aristocracies; promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.
Liberal
The idea that citizens of a country are part of something bigger than themselves and that they are loyal to a set of national ideals and practices.
Nationalism
A political or economic theory in which community members own all property, resources, and the means of production, and control the distribution of goods.
Socialism
The power of self-government, with independence from outside control; autonomy.
Sovereignty
The working class, especially those that lack wealth and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive.
Proletariat
Of or pertaining to the fight to end slavery; a person who fought for the abolition (end) of slavery.
Abolition
The right to vote in a political election.
Suffrage
to do away with; to put a stop to
Abolish
a person who favors the traditional and opposes rapid change; (in a political context) favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas
Conservative
the improvement of wrong or bad conditions
Reform
Through study and travel, was inspired to take a scientific approach to the problems of human society-- to counter the absolute rule by kings (thought humans were naturally cruel, selfish, and greedy)
Thomas Hobbes
Favored constitutional monarchy: a government has set of laws that limit the ruler’s power (concept of a social contract)
John Locke
Believed that too much power in the hands of any one person/group led to tyranny (promoted separation of powers)
Baron de Montesquieu
