1. absolutism   process of converting into national property or bringing under government control   principle of government with absolute ruler who holds supreme power   policy of keeping aloof from disputes of others   provincial governor in the Persian Empire   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. satrap   powerful nobleman in the Middle Ages with his own land owing allegiance to the king   religious doctrine of the Chinese philosopher, Lao-tsze, about how man can achieve harmony   rebellious person who is not in agreement with the government   provincial governor in the Persian Empire   Half-n-half Clue   3. suffrage   powerful nobleman in the Middle Ages with his own land owing allegiance to the king   policy of keeping aloof from disputes of others   revolt by military leaders leading to violent or illegal change of government   right of voting at elections   Half-n-half Clue   4. Taoism   right of self-government or ruling self without outside control   person with an ability to organize and manage affairs or estate   religious doctrine of the Chinese philosopher, Lao-tsze, about how man can achieve harmony   relating to the Middle Ages   Half-n-half Clue   5. scroll   policy of racial discrimination (e.g., in South Africa)   process of converting into national property or bringing under government control   roll of parchment or paper; ancient book in roll form   principle where society, not individuals, owns property and runs enterprises   Half-n-half Clue   6. nationalization   price increases due to increases in money supply   relating to the Middle Ages   right of voting at elections   process of converting into national property or bringing under government control   Half-n-half Clue   7. lord   powerful nobleman in the Middle Ages with his own land owing allegiance to the king   policy of reforms for the Soviet economy initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev   place where monks live as a community   revival of arts and letters about A.D. 1400 - 1600; any similar revival period   Half-n-half Clue