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factory
: A central location where goods are manufactured on a large scale.
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famine
: Widespread hunger caused by the near complete lack of food.
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fascism
: A system of government that promotes extreme nationalism, repression, anticommunism, and is ruled by a dictator.
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Ferdinand and Isabella
: During the late 15th century, they became King and Queen of a united Spain after centuries of Islamic domination. Together, they made Spain a strong Christian nation and also provided funding to overseas exploration, notably Christopher Columbus.
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Ferdinand, Franz
: (1863-1914) Archduke of Austria, nephew to the Emperor. He was assainated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Bosnia in 1914. This resulted in the start of World War I.
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fertilizers
: A substance spread onto soil to increase its ability to support crops. Fertilizers include organic materials, such as manure, but can also be man made chemicals such as nitrates.
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Feudalism
: A social, political, and economic system that dominated all aspects of medieval European life.
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fief
: An area of land given to a person to farm in exchange for certain obligations.
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filial piety
: A part Confucianism where respect is paid to the parents.
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Five Pillars of Islam
: Code of behavior for followers of Islam. Includes Charity, Daily Prayer, Profession of Faith, Fasting during Ramadan, and a pilgrimage to Mecca called the hajj.
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Five Relationships
: Confucian philosophy about social order where everyone has a place and respect is paid to elders, parents, and the government. The relationships are, ruler to ruled, father to son, older brother to younger brother, husband to wife, friend to friend.
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Five Year Plans
: Stalin's economic policy to rebuild the Soviet economy after World War II. Included massive industrialization and farm collectivization, where peasants lived collectively on government owned farms, often resulted in widespread famine as many peasants resisted this policy.
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Fleming, Alexander
: (1881-1955) English scientist who, in 1928, observed that a mold called Penicillium killed germs. This discovery resulted in the development of antibiotics, which attack or weaken bacteria that cause many diseases. Antibiotics were not widely used until the 1940s.
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foot-binding
: A popular practice that tightly bound the feet of young girls, deforming them as they grew older. This was done to achieve the desired cultural practice of having dainty, lady-like feet.
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Ford, Henry
: (1863-1947) American Industrialist. Ford is best know for his innovations in the auto manufacturing industry. His company was the first to use an assembly line for production.
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foreign policy
: A nation’s actions regarding how they treat other nations.
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Four Modernizations
: An economic and social program that called for limited privatization of agriculture and industry, encouraged foreign investment and foreign trade, and resulted in a boost for the Chinese economy. Unlike the Great Leap Forward, the Four Modernizations was an economic success.
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Four Noble Truths
: Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire is articulated by four statements
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Fourteen Points Speech
: An address given to the United States’ Congress by President Woodrow Wilson concerning the end of World War I and the treatment of all concerned with the war. The speech outlines the League of Nations and the ideas of self determination for different ethnic groups.
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fraternity
: A group or society formed by people who share common interests.
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Frederick the Great
: (1712-1786), King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. Enlightened despot who enlarged Prussia by gaining land from Austria when Maria Theresa became Empress.
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French Indochina
: Area of southeast Asia controlled by France during Imperialism. Includes Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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French Revolution
: Political revolution in France starting in 1789 that brought about many changes in France. The revolution ultimately ended with a dictatorship under Napoleon Bonaparte before his defeat by the combined powers of Europe.
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fundamental
: Affecting the underlying principles or structure of something.
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