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Chapter 23 vocab Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
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communism

A

Is an economic andpolitical system in which the government owns all businesses and controls the economy.

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Vladimir Lenin

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The Bolshevik leader.

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3
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fascism

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A political philosophy based on nationalism and strong government.

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4
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the Allies

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Great Britan and France, known as the Allies.

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Axis Powers

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Germany, Italy, and Japan joined forces to become Axis Powers.

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Franklin Roosevelt

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The United States president.

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Holocaust

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The Nazis’ effort to wipe out the Jewish people.

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genocide

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The deliberate destruction of people.

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Cold War

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A period of tense rivalry between the superpower but no direct fighting.

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Mao Zedong

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Chinese leader

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Mohandas Gandhi

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leader

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ideologies

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systems of beliefs

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Korean War

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In 1930 Communist North Korea invaded non-Communist South Korea, started the Korean War.

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Vietnam War

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In 1957 the Communist began the Vietnam War to overthrow the South.

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15
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Ronald Reagan

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United States president

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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Soviet leader

17
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terrorism

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

18
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defend

A

protect from harm or danger