Rise of Dictatorships Vocab

1. When a king or queen formally gives up their right to the throne.
4. A long period of severe economic decline marked by high unemployment, business closures, and poverty.
7. Information spread to influence people's beliefs or opinions, often by presenting only one side of an issue.
8. An extremely rapid increase in prices that causes money to lose much of its value.
11. Strong pride and loyalty toward one's country or nation.
13. An economic system in which individuals and businesses privately own property and operate for profit.
14. A set of beliefs and ideas about how a government or society should operate.
15. An economic system in which the government or society has greater control over businesses and resources to reduce economic inequality.

2. A form of government in which one leader or a small group holds nearly all the power.
3. A system of government in which the people have the power to elect their leaders.
5. A system of government in which the government attempts to exercise complete control over nearly every part of people's lives.
6. Ideas or actions that support major or extreme changes to the way society or government operates.
9. When soldiers or sailors refused to follow orders or rebel against their leaders.
10. An extreme political system that promotes intense nationalism, a powerful military, and obedience to a dictator.
12. Prejudice, hostility, or discrimination directed against Jewish people.