chapter 23 Flashcards
Communism
An economic and political system in which the government owns all businesses and controls the economy.
Vladimir Lenin
Bolshevik leader, he built support among workers and solders.
Fascism
A political philosophy based on nationalism and strong government.
The Allies
Great Britain and France known as the Allies
Franklin Roosevelt
When he was president the united States joined the Allies.
Holocaust
Is the Nazis effort to wipe out the Jewish people
Genocide
The deliberate destruction of a person.
cold war
The rise of communism and retreat.
mao zedong
formed a communist government in China
axis powers
Germany , italy , and france joined forces to become this
Mohammedans Gandhi
He led a growing independence movement in India.
Ideologies
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
was expanding the U.S. military forces and weapons