Across
- 2. Very expensive, high-quality goods or living conditions enjoyed by rich people.
- 5. Actions that make it hard for the government or groups to work properly.
- 6. A series of protests in Ukraine that pushed for change and exposed corruption.
- 10. A person or group that creates and spreads propaganda.
- 11. A system of government where citizens vote for their leaders and have many freedoms.
- 14. The process of hiding illegally obtained money so it appears legal.
- 15. Referring to democratic countries like the United States and those in Europe.
- 16. A group of people or countries that work together.
- 17. Economic penalties or restrictions imposed on a country to force change.
- 18. The event when the United Kingdom left the European Union, changing how countries work together.
- 20. False or incorrect information that spreads without checking the facts.
- 23. STATE A country that has features of both democracy and autocracy.
- 24. Actions or movements that oppose or fight against unfair or strict governments.
- 27. When countries or groups depend on each other for trade or support.
- 29. False or misleading information spread on purpose.
- 31. A fake business used to hide money or the real owner of something.
- 34. Being open and clear about actions and decisions, with nothing hidden.
- 35. A government where leaders steal money for their own benefit.
- 37. The management of money, including how it is made and spent.
- 38. The way countries or groups are governed and how decisions are made.
- 39. A very rich person who has a lot of power and influences the government.
- 40. A South American country run by a strict government.
- 43. When the government stops certain information from being shared or seen.
- 44. A trick where a fake website with a similar name fools people into visiting it.
Down
- 1. A ruler with complete power who often uses force to stay in control.
- 3. The idea that everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
- 4. The power to change or affect someone’s opinions or actions.
- 7. The practice of managing international relations through discussion and negotiation.
- 8. Anne Applebaum is the author of the book and a well-known historian and journalist.
- 9. The leader of Russia, known for using harsh methods to keep power.
- 12. The act of keeping people down or stopping them from speaking out.
- 13. A conflict where the battle is over controlling and spreading information.
- 19. A continent made up of many countries, some affected by autocratic actions.
- 21. Watching people closely with cameras and technology to control them.
- 22. A system where one leader or a small group holds all the power without checks.
- 25. Short for Xi Jinping, the leader of China.
- 26. A Middle Eastern country with a government that mixes religious and political rules.
- 28. The idea that countries are connected through trade, communication, and travel.
- 30. Describes a government or leader that uses strict control and limits freedom.
- 32. Messages made by the government to shape public opinion by leaving out important facts.
- 33. A person who speaks out against the government or its policies.
- 36. A large country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, led by Vladimir Putin.
- 41. Votes held to choose leaders, which can be manipulated in autocratic systems.
- 42. A very populous country in East Asia, ruled by Xi Jinping, with strong government control.