| A | B |
| schism | A split or division between the members of a church or other group when they no longer agree on wha they believe. |
| czar | The title of any of the former emperors of Russia. |
| coronation | The crowning of a king or queen. |
| anarchy | The complete lack of government or law. |
| abdicate | To give up a position of power, such as a kingship. |
| socialism | A system that calls for ownership of land and industry by the government. |
| communism | A social and economic system in which most property is owned by the government and shared by the governed. |