| A | B |
| Sphere of influence | Areas in which these countries had some political & economic control but did not directly govern |
| Abdicate | To speak in your behafe |
| Warlord | regional leaders with their own enemies seized power in their own areas. |
| Light Industry | The production of small consumer goods. |
| Martial law | A law that is administrated during periods of stricts military control. |
| Double Cropping | Growing more than 1 crop a year |
| Theocrat | Some one who claims to rule by religious or devine autthority. |
| Autonomousos region | A political unit with limited self government. |
| Ideogram | pictures or characters representing a thing or idea. |