Gallopade Chapter 1 Vocabulary Builder Quizs

banished

• forced to leave

• welcomed with open arms

• given a promotion

• allowed to stay

democratic

• describing a government where people hold the power and have protected rights

• a system where a single ruler has absolute power

• an economic system based on private ownership and free markets

• a form of government where laws are made by a small group of elites

buffer

• a protective barrier

• a type of computer memory

• a chemical that increases acidity

• a method of data compression

charter

• an official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business

• a type of agreement between two parties

• a document outlining the rules of a game

• a plan for a business venture

specialization

• focusing on efficiently producing a limited number of goods and services

• diversifying production to include a wide range of goods

• reducing costs by outsourcing production

• increasing production capacity without changing the product line

stock

• a share in the ownership and profits of a company

• a type of bond issued by the government

• a measure of a company's debt

• a financial instrument that guarantees a fixed return

mutiny

• to rebel against authority, especially on a ship

• a type of naval battle

• a form of government

• a peaceful protest

tolerance

• showing acceptance or understanding to people with different characteristics or beliefs

• the ability to endure pain or hardship without complaint

• the act of ignoring or dismissing others' opinions

• the practice of promoting one's own beliefs over others

theocracy

• a government run by religious leaders and religious laws

• a system where the government is elected by the people

• a government led by military leaders

• a political system based on economic principles

persecute

• to treat an individual or group cruelly, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs

• to support and encourage someone in their endeavors

• to ignore or overlook someone's actions

• to reward someone for their achievements