WWI
'30s & '40s
'50s & '60s
100
The assassination of a government leader in Austria-Hungary and alliances between different countries.
What were 2 events that triggered WWI?
100
A time in the 1930s when the world economy collapsed.
What was the Great Depression?
100
A time of great tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
What was the Cold War?
200
When someone is killed for political reasons.
What is an assassination?
200
Government where the government and big business are more important than peoples’ rights
What is fascism?
200
A Vietnamese leader who fought for independence for his country
Who was Ho Chi Min?
300
Horrible things
What are atrocities?
300
Trying to kill an entire “race” or ethnic group of people.
What is genocide?
300
To stop the spread of communism and to control that part of the world.
Why did the U.S. enter the war in Vietnam?
400
Lies and half-truths to try to get people to do something
What is propaganda?
400
The U.S. helping to rebuild Europe after WWII.
What was the Marshall Plan?
400
The idea that if one country became communist, neighboring countries would fall to communism (like dominos).
What was the domino theory?
500
Peace, land and bread (food)
What did the Bolsheviks promise the people of Russia?
500
Communist rebels trying to overthrow South Viet Nam’s government.
Who were the Viet Cong?
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