Unit 3: Revolutions and Reaction
Lesson A: Conflict and Progress in the European World
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute monarch | a king, queen, or emperor who exercises authority as head of government with few restrictions |
| colonialism | the establishment of a colony in a territory or settlement by people from another land |
| constitutional monarchy | type of government in which the powers of a monarch are limited by a constitution |
| Enlightenment | a philosophical movement in the 1700s that examined politics, social structure, economics, and religion in a scientific way |
| limited government | type of government that has its powers limited by a constitution or set of laws |
| parliament | a representative assembly of a state or group of people that has the power to make laws |
Directions: Practice using these terms.
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