chapter 23 Flashcards

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communism

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economic and political system

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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

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4
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the Allies

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great britain and france

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5
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Axis Powers

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Germany Italy And Japan

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6
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Franklin Roosevelt

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the president of the u.s in the 1940s

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Holocaust

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the 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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Cold War

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

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Mayo Zedong

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formed a communist government in China

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11
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Mohandas Gandhi

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led a growing independence in India

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12
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ideologies

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systems of belief

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13
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Korean War

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the war between the North and South Koreans

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14
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Vietnam War

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communist wanted to overthrow the south

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15
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Ronald Reagan

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he was expanding the U.S.

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16
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Mikhail Gorbachev

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saw serious problems facing his country with eastern Europe

17
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terrorism

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criminal activity involving the use of violence