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**racial nationalism:** Racial Nationalism is the opposite of civic nationalism. It is a type of nationalism that was developed in in Germany, and defined membership in the nation by leaving out people who where perceived not to have the same ancestry. (Aby H)


 * raw materials:** //see// natural resources

**Reign of Terror:** From the years 1793-1794, this is when the revolutionary government executed tens of thousands of people because they accused of them of being enemies of the revolution. This started with the execution of King Louis XVI. (Cassidy D)

**republic:** Republic is a form of government that does not consist of one main ruler and the people of the state have an impact on the government. Republics started developing at first around the classical period in the Mediterranean area. Around the Middle Ages more and more starting coming about. Republics are most commonly known now a day in the United States but they are all around the world. They are very important because they started a whole new form of government that gave people their rights and choices for change and they didn't have to listen and just go by the rules of one man's commands. This soon became a very common form of government that many started believing in. It was even stated in the Constitution of the United States, that it is guaranteed to be form of government followed in every state. (Callee R)

**republicanism:**