Russia Vocab Flashcard

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Definition of tribute

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Payment made by one state or ruler to another, especially made by force.

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Definition of a serf

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A worker bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.

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Definition of a noble

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Belonging to a group with high social or political status.

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Definition of a tsar

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an emperor of Russia

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Definition of Sanction

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Action by a nation to compel another to reach an international agreement, usually via trade restrictions.

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Definition of corruption

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Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

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Definition of feudalism

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Nobles owned land; serfs lived on lord's land, providing labor and goods.

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Definition of tundra

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A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America with permanently frozen subsoil.

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Definition of dynasty

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A line of hereditary rulers of a country.

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Definition of plague

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A contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people.