Animal Farm Vocabulary Quiz

Tyranny

• A form of government where citizens have equal rights

• A cruel and oppressive government or rule

• A system of government based on democratic principles

• A government that promotes freedom and justice

Proletariat

• The ruling class

• The working class

• The middle class

• The elite class

Bourgeoisie

• The working class that sells labor for wages

• The middle/upper class that owns means of production

• A term for the lower class in society

• A political ideology advocating for communal ownership

Corruption

• Dishonest conduct by those in power

• A form of government oversight

• A method of financial investment

• A type of economic growth

Allegory

• A story with a deeper symbolic meaning

• A type of poetry

• A narrative that is purely fictional

• A historical account of events

Capitulate

• To surrender or give in

• To resist or fight back

• To negotiate a treaty

• To retreat from a position

Totalitarianism

• A system of government with absolute control

• A form of government where power is divided among branches

• A political system where citizens have significant freedoms

• A government that is elected by the people

Socialism

• A system where production is owned and regulated by the community

• A political ideology advocating for individual ownership of resources

• An economic system based on free market principles

• A form of government where power is held by a monarchy

Pretext

• A legitimate reason for an action

• A false reason given to justify an action

• An excuse for poor performance

• A precondition for success

Capitalism

• An economic system based on private ownership and profit

• A system where the government controls all resources

• An economic model focused on communal ownership

• A trade system based on barter and exchange