| A | B |
| Absolute Monarchy | system of government in which the leader has complete control over every aspect of the country |
| alliance | having an agreement with another to help out in time of need |
| inflation | economic development when prices of products go up when the value of the dollar goes down |
| czar | title of Russian leader until 1900s |
| westernization | process when one tries to emulate more developed nations |
| constitutional monarchy | written system where the ruler has to share power in governing the people with another governing entity |
| spectrum | model explaining variation of an aspect - from one end to the other |
| divine right | monarchs were chosen by God to rule and thus they are God's representative |