Russian Revolution
Who was the leader of the communist revolution?
Unlike Fascism, this ideology called for the elimination of class differences and state ownership of resources but was used by leaders like Stalin to justify total control.
Communism
This Treaty ended WWI and punished Germany, leading to resentment
Treaty of Versailles
These two nations emerged as superpowers after WWII
United States and the Soviet Union
This South African policy of racial segregation lasted until the 1990s.
apartheid
What event caused the Russian people to loose hope in the Czar after a peaceful protest was fired upon by soldiers?
Bloody Sunday
This dictator invaded Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
This policy, used by Britain and France, allowed Hitler to take land without punishment in hopes of avoiding war.
Appeasement
his 1962 event brought the U.S. and USSR close to nuclear war
Cuban Missile Crisis
He became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994
Nelson Mandela
What was the name of the military the opposed the communists?
White Army
How did the economic instability after WWI contributed to the rise of totalitarian leaders in Europe?
High unemployment and inflation led people to support leaders who promised stability and national pride
This massive amphibious invasion on June 6, 1944, led to the liberation of France.
D-Day or the Normandy Invasion?
This wall was built in 1961 to divide a European city and prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West
Berlin Wall
This former British colony was divided during independence in 1947, leading to violence between Hindus and Muslims.
India
This person was competing with Stalin for power but was ultimately exiled and assassinated Mexico.
Leon Trotsky
What are some characteristics of Totalitarianism
Police State, militarism, nationalism, heavy use of propaganda,
This strategy was used by Germany in early WWII focused on rapid attacks using planes, tanks, and infantry to quickly overwhelm enemies
Blitzkrieg
This Soviet policy, introduced by Gorbachev, means “openness.
glasnost
This political party dominated Mexico for most of the 20th century
PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)
The slogan "Peace, Land, and Bread" appealed most to this group
Peasants
This author wrote a book that argued for the increase of living space to what he calls the "Aryan race" who are they?
Adolf Hitler
This term means prejudice or discrimination against Jews.
antisemitism
This Soviet policy, also introduced by Gorbachev, refers to economic restructuring.
perestroika
This revolutionary leader from the early 20th century became a symbol of agrarian reform in Mexico
Emiliano Zapata
What does the USSR stand for?
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
As Japan began to expand, they took this section of land for its rich resources.
Manchuria
The Nazis called their plan to exterminate the Jewish population this.
Final Solution
This U.S. finical aid program helped rebuild Western Europe after WWII
Marshall Plan
his trade agreement between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada was signed in 1994.
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
The Russian Revolution led to the fall of this Royal family that had ruled for over 300 years
Romanov Dynasty
Nuremburg Laws
Laws that were created stripping any legal protection Jewish people had.
This 1938 agreement, where Britain and France allowed Hitler to take part of Czechoslovakia, is often seen as a failure of appeasement
Munich Conference
This Cold War conflict in Southeast Asia resulted in U.S. withdrawal after years of protest at home and highlighted limits of American containment policy
Vietnam War
This Mexican president nationalized the oil industry, showing an effort to strengthen Mexican control over its own resources.
Lázaro Cárdenas