A | B |
Hyper Inflation | An extreme version of inflation |
inflation | when the prices rise because the value of money goes down |
Dictator | One ruler with absolute power and he/she rules by force |
Ultimatum | A final list of demands |
Rescind | Taking something back because you do not want something to be in effect any longer, such as a treaty |
Standardized | Everyone has to pay the same amount of taxes |
Tenement | Tmultistory buildings with apartments |
Sanction | economic penalty |
Radical | Wanted change immediately and if they didn’t get it they would react to violence |
Reparations | The fines you had to pay for all of the damages for the war. |
Kamikaze | Japanese pilot who undertook a suicide mission |
Suppress | To hold back |
Plebiscite | One question that the town either votes yes or no to • Ballot in which voters have a direct say on an issue |
Urbanization | It is moving from urban areas to rural areas |
Utilitarianism | Greatest happiness for the greatest number |
Putsch | A sudden violent attempt to overthrow a government (happened in a beer Hall) |
Conscription | (The draft: where the government forces you to enlist in the war) When young men are required to be ready to fight for the military if selected. |
Abstain | chose to not vote |
Pacifism | Opposition to all war • People who don’t believe or don’t practice violence |
Armistice | Agreement to stop fighting |
Atrocities | Horrible acts committed against innocent people |
Disarmament | A rejection or withdrawal of military forces and weapons |
Veto | A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body |
Entente | A nonbinding agreement countries make for protection |
Ratify | Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid |
Anarchy | no leader or rules. Total chaos |
Provisional | A type of temporary government |
Preamble | An introduction or opening statement |
Expel | Kicked out |
Blitz- Krege | Which is a well coordinated attack using every component at once • Lighting war |
Scapegoat | Someone who is blamed for everything |
Outsourcing | Sending jobs out of the country |
Republic | It is a type of government where the people choose representatives to make decisions for them |