Chapter 23 Flashcards

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Communism

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Is an economic and political 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 built support among workers and soldiers

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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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Brittain and France known as The Allies

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5
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Axis power

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Germany Italy and Japan joined forces to become Axis

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6
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Franklin Roosevelt

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Led by U.S. president Franklin Roosevelt joined the Allies

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7
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Holocaust

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The Nazis’ effort to wipe out the Jewish people

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8
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Genocide

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The deliberate destruction of people

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9
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Cold war

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

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10
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Mohandas Gandhi

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Led independence movement in India

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11
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Ideologies

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Systems or beliefs

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12
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Korean war

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In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded non-Communist South Korea, Starting this war.

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13
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Vietnam War

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In 1957 the communists began this war to overthrow the south.

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14
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Ronald Regan

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Was expanding U.S. military forces.

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15
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Mikhail Gorbachev

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The Soviet leader saw the serious problems facing his country eastern Europe.

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16
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Terrorism

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