Vocab

Communism

an economic or political system in which the state or the community owns property and production, and all citizens share the wealth

bloody Sunday

the massacre in St. Petersburg, Russia, of peaceful protesters who marched to present a list of demands to the czar

civil liberties

personal freedoms that are protected by law from the actions of a government

Oligarchy

a form of government in which a small group holds all the power to rule.

elite

a group of people who occupy a privileged position in society, often due to birth, education, and who has power and influence

customs

taxes that must be paid to the government on goods brought in from other countries

creditors

a person or company to whom money is owed