World History

6. belief of more than one god
8. provided ancient Egypt with fertile soil and water for irrigation
9. empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
11. the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines
16. small,fast Spanish ship
17. weapon with great explosive power that results from the sudden release of energy upon the splitting, or fission, of the nuclei of a heavy element such as plutonium or uranium
18. a distant territory belonging to or under the control of a nation
19. the open yet restricted rivalry that developed after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies
20. the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods to gain power

1. the various revolutions that took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in Latin America
2. the political doctrine and practice of unlimited centralized authority and absolute sovereignty, as vested especially in a monarch or dictator.
3. an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations
4. the state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other territories and peoples.
5. began in 1787 and ended in 1799
7. belief in one god
10. an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia
12. a long,narrow ditch
13. devotion and loyalty's to one's own country
14. focuses on the struggle between capitalists and the working class
15. considered one of the greatest military generals in history