Russian Revolution

Absolutism/totalitarianism

when a government has absolute or total power over the people

patriotism

pride in one’s country

nationalism

people who feel unity based on a common ethnicity, language, culture, and/or religion. they may feel a sense of national superiority over other nations

legacy

something received from the past. leftover or inherited

embitterment/bitterness

anger at being treated unfairly; resentment

sovereignty

control over land if a country has this it is not controlled by others.

Colonialism/Imperialism

when a country controls other regions

empire

a country with colonies (Imperial power)

Tsar

Russian monarch/king/emperor

Duma

Russian parliament

Bolsheviks

Russian Communists that believe in a small group of professional revolutionary leaders (majority)

Mensheviks

Russian Communists who believe in democratically elected leaders (minority)

soviets

Workers’ councils

exploitation

treating someone or something unfairly

means of production

The resources needed for producing goods and factories. (does not include labor)

bourgeoisie

owners of the means of production

proletariat

workers

capital

money used for investments

goods/commodities

objects that can be bought or sold

service

an activity or action that can be bought or sold

producer

a person, group, or business that makes or sells goods or services

means of production

tools, machines, buildings, and labor used to produce goods/services

consumer

a person, group, or business that buys goods or services

market

any place where you buy or sell goods or services

government regulation

any law about how to make, buy, or sell a good or service

supply

the amount of a material, natural resource, good, or service

demand

how much people or businesses want or need something

efficiency

producing things with the fastest speed and least waste of time and energy