1.1 Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
imperialism
control by one country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country
Axis Powers
the group of nations (Germany, Italy, Japan) that opposed the Allied Powers
democracy
a government that is run by the people that live under it
nationalism
the belief that people should be loyal to their nation; strong identification with one’s nation
fascism
a totalitarian dictatorship, stressing nationalism and often racism
freedom
political independence, liberty
capitalism
an economic system of open competition in a free market, opposite of socialism
totalitarianism
absolute control of the government over all aspects of life
appeasement
the policy of granting concessions to potential enemies to maintain peace
militarism
strong focus on the military establishment and war preparedness
natural rights
the rights everyone is entitled to at birth, Life, Liberty and Property
occupation
taking and holding control of a place by military force
class conflict
a conflict between two or more socioeconomic classes
revolution
a complete overthrow and replacement of an established government; a rapid change in ideas or methods
autocracy
a society ruled by a single person who holds unlimited power
equality
when all people have the same rights
genocide
systematic, planned annihilation of a racial, political or cultural group
communism
a society where the government owns the economy and enforces equality through a dictatorship; opposite of capitalism
Allied Powers
the group of nations (Great Britain, France, USSR, U.S.) that opposed the Axis Powers
ideology
the body of ideas that determines how an individual interprets the world
sovereignty
supreme and independent power in a community or state
self-determination
the freedom of people to choose their government; the goal of anti-imperialist movements
dictatorship
a country in which one person has absolute authority without the consent of the people
resources
minerals, energy, money, labor, etc. that can be used to make things
