Flashcards on Autocratic Government

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Autocratic/authoritarian (adjective)

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Having complete power. The people of North Korea have an autocratic government since they do not have a say in what happens in their lives.

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government (noun)

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the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation

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dynasty (noun)

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a succession (line) of family members who rule an empire. The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia for many years.

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Czar/Tsar (noun)

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An emperor of Russia before 1917.

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Westernization

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When countries that are not in Western Europe or North America adopt those practices.

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Invasion (noun)

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A hostile (angry/violent) entry into a territory. Example: The enemy launched an invasion of the country.

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Expansion (noun)

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An increase of something

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Communism

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In a Communist system, individual people do not own land, factories, or machinery. Instead, the government or the whole community owns these things. Everyone is supposed to share the wealth that they create.