Chapter 23 Vocab

Question 1

Communism

Answer 1

An economic and political system in which the government owns all business and controls the economy.

Question 2

Vladimir Lenin

Answer 2

The Bolshevik leader.

Question 3

Fascism

Answer 3

A political philosophy based on nationalism and strong government.

Question 4

The Allies

Answer 4

Great Britain and France.

Question 5

Axis Powers

Answer 5

Germany, Italy, and Japan joined forces.

Question 6

Franklin Rosevelt

Answer 6

A president that led United States to join the Allies.

Question 7

Holocast

Answer 7

The Nazis’ effort to wipe out the jewish people.

Question 8

Genocide

Answer 8

The deliberate destruction of a people.

Question 9

Cold War

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Mohandas Gandhi

Answer 10

He led a group of independence movement in India.

Question 11

Ideologies

Answer 11

Systems and beliefs.

Question 12

Korean War

Answer 12

In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded non-Communist South Korea.

Question 13

Vietnam War

Answer 13

In 1957 the Communists began this war.

Question 14

Ronold Reagan

Answer 14

A man that expanded U.S. military forces and weapons

Question 15

Mikhail Gorbachev

Answer 15

A Soviet leader.

Question 16

Terrorism

Answer 16

Criminal activity involving the use of violence to create fear and to push for political change.

Question 17

Mao Zedong

Answer 17

Formed a Communist government in China.

Question 18

Defend

Answer 18

To physical protect yourself from harm.