Vocabulary Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is Authoritarianism?
A system of government where typically one or more people are in charge and is characterized by very strict limits on them.
What is the Domino Theory?
The idea that if one nation were allowed to become communist, that all other nations around it would become communist like falling dominos.
What is Utopian Socialism?
Utopian Socialism envisioned a socialist society achieved by planning rather than revolution, and drawing people in by showing them a better life.
What are Killing Centers?
The centers where Nazis kill people.
What is the 3rd Estate?
All members of society who weren’t members of either the clergy (1st Estate) or the nobility (2nd Estate).
What was the Haitian Revolution?
A successful slave revolt in Saint-Domingue, resulting in the establishment of the independent nation of Haiti.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
A political revolution that brought back a powerful emperor, modernized both the economy and the government to look more industrialized.
What was the Holocaust?
The persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.
What was the Empire of Brazil?
A 19th-century state, primarily encompassing the territories of modern-day Brazil and Uruguay, established following its independence from Portugal.
Who was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?
Gandhi is revered as a central figure in the Indian independence movement and a champion of nonviolent resistance.
What does Laissez-faire mean?
Free trade.
What is Mass Production?
A method of manufacturing large quantities of standardized goods.
What is Cottage Industry?
The production work that was previously done by hand in people’s homes.
What is N.A.T.O.?
A military alliance established in 1949 by 12 countries from North America and Europe, primarily focused on collective defense against aggression.
What is the United Nations?
An international organization established following World War II, with the goals of maintaining international peace and security and promoting international cooperation.
What is Anarchism?
A political philosophy that seeks to abolish all forms of authority, hierarchy, and coercion, particularly targeting the state and capitalism.
What is ‘Legitimate’ Trade?
The exchange of goods between Africa and Europe, primarily in the 19th century, that replaced the Atlantic slave trade.
What is the Stock Market?
A global network where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold, reflecting the perceived value of the company and current market conditions.
What was the Rebellion of 1857?
A rebellion against the British East India company aimed at restoring the Mughal Emperor and ending British rule.
Who are Zionists?
A nationalist movement that advocates for the self-determination and statehood of the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland, Palestine.
What was the Seven Years’ War?
A conflict between France and Great Britain that began as a dispute over North American land claims.
What was the British East India Company?
A British trading company that expanded into an imperial power, controlling vast territories and resources in India and beyond.
What does Degeneration refer to?
A term used in medicine to describe the deterioration or loss of function in tissues or organs.
What was the League of Nations?
An international organization established after WWI, aimed to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars.
