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14 Cards in this Set
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Veto
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Refusing to allow a decision to be made or an action to happen.
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Dictator
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Someone who holds political power by force.
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Patriarchal
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Ruled by men.
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Corruption |
Dishonesty and illegal activities done for personal gain. |
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Assassinate |
To murder an important, prominent person by a sudden and secret attack. |
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Barbarians |
People considered primitive by others. |
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Reforms |
Changes to improve conditions in society. |
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Empire |
Land or people that controls itself and others. |
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Emperor |
Sole (only) ruler of an empire. |
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Isolated |
Separated from other people or things. |
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Inflation |
Rise in the general prices of goods and products in an economy over a period of time. |
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Martyr |
Someone who dies for their beliefs or a cause that they are passionate about. |
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Repeal |
The removal or reversal of a law. |
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Treason |
Betraying or being disloyal to your own country
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