Ch 23 Flashcards
Communism
Communism is an economic and political system in which the government owns all businesses and controls the economy
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin the Bolshevik leader, built support among workers and soldiers
Fascism
Fascism (FA-shiz-um), a political phisology based on nationalism and strong government
The Allies
Great Britian and France, Known as the Allies
Axis Powers
germany, Italy, And Japan joined forces to become the Axis Powers
Franklin Roosevelt
On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the U.S NAvy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Led by President Franklin Roosevelt, the United States joined the Allies
Holocaust
Holocaust )Ho-luh-kost), the Nazis’ effort to wipe out the Jewish people.
Genocide
Genocide (JE-nuh-side) the deliberate destruction of people
Cold War
Cold War, a period of tense rivalry between the superpowers but no direct fighting
Mao Zedong
In 1949 Mao Zedong formed a communist government in China
Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi led growing independence in India
Ideologies
Ideologies (I-dee-AH-luh-jeez), or systems of beliefs
Korean War
In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded non-communist South Korea, starting the Korean War
Vietnam War
In 1957 the Communists began the Vietnam War to Overthrow the South
Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan was expanding U.S military forces and weapons
Mikhail Gorbachev
The Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (GOR-buh-chof) saw the serious problems facing his country and Eastern Europe
Terrorism
Terrorism is criminal activity involving the use of violence to create fear and to push for political change.
Defend
Defend each other if attacked
