SS unit 2

Absolute monarchy

an authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death

Bourgeoisie

the middle class

Communism

the theory of a classless social system in which all property and means of production are owned in common; socialist theory deriving from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Consumer

one who purchases goods or services

Fossil fuels

any carbon-containing fuel formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas

Gender

socially constructed characteristics of women and men, such as norms, roles, and relationships of and between groups of women and men

Industrial

of or pertaining to the production of goods and services by industry (the activity or process of turning raw materials into finished goods, or a particular business that does this

Invest

to spend with the intention of gaining some benefit

Manufacture

to make by machine, usually in great quantities

Proletariat

the working class, especially those that lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive

Reform

to improve or enhance through moderate change

Republic

a state or nation where supreme political power is exercised by elected representatives acting in the name of the people

Socialism

a political or economic theory in which community members own all property, resources, and the means of production, and control the distribution of goods

Suffrage

the right to vote in a political election