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