Ch 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

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

Axis Powers

Answer 5

Germany, Italy, and Japan joined forces to become the

Question 6

Franklin Roosevelt

Answer 6

The United States joined the Allies

Question 7

Holocaust

Answer 7

The Nazis’ effort to wipe out the Jewish people

Question 8

genocide

Answer 8

the deliberate the destruction of a people

Question 9

Cold War

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Mao Zedong

Answer 10

formed a Communist government in China

Question 11

Mohandas Gandhi

Answer 11

led a growing Independence movement in India

Question 12

ideologies

Answer 12

or systems of beliefs

Question 13

Korean War

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Vietnam War

Answer 14

In 1957 the Communist began the Vietnam war

Question 15

Ronald Reagan

Answer 15

was expanding U.S military forces and weapons

Question 16

Mikhail Gorbachev

Answer 16

saw the serious problems facing his country

Question 17

Terrorism

Answer 17

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

Question 18

defend

Answer 18

To keep secure from danger