Chapter 23

Question 1

Communism

Answer 1

is an economic and political system in which the government owns all businesses and controls the economy.

Question 2

Vladimir Lenin

Answer 2

The Bolshevik leader built support among workers and soldiers. Lenin created the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics.

Question 3

Fascism

Answer 3

a political philosophy based on nationalism and strong government

Question 4

The Allies

Answer 4

Great Britain and France, known as…..

Question 5

Franklin Roosevelt

Answer 5

President of the United States. The united states joined the Allies.

Question 6

Holocaust

Answer 6

the Nazis’ effort to wipe out the Jewish people

Question 7

Genocide

Answer 7

The deliberate destruction of people

Question 8

Cold War

Answer 8

a period of tense rivalry between the superpowers but no direct fighting

Question 9

Mao Zedong

Answer 9

Formed a Communist government in China

Question 10

Mohandas Gandhi

Answer 10

Led a growing independence movement in India

Question 11

Ideologies

Answer 11

or system of beliefs

Question 12

Korean War

Answer 12

In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded non- Communist South Korea, Starting the Korean War

Question 13

Vietnam War

Answer 13

In 1957 the Communists began the Vietnam War to overthrow the south

Question 14

Ronald Reagan

Answer 14

The President. Was expanding U.S military forces and weapons.

Question 15

Mikhail Gorbachev

Answer 15

Saw the serious problems facing his country and Eastern Europe

Question 16

Terrorism

Answer 16

is criminal activity involving the use of violence to create fear and to push for political change

Question 17

Defend

Answer 17

To keep secure from danger