AP World History Strayer Chapter 20 Vocabulary Flashcards
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| 13516650525 | World War I | *Definition:* The war began with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, rigid alliances led to breakout. *Significance:* New kind of warfare used. It showed that the US can't be isolated. The war resulted in Germany in deep depression and also causing WWII. |  | 0 |
| 13516650526 | Treaty of Versailles | *Definition:* Treaty imposed on Germany by Allied Powers after the end of WWI (not supported by Senate). *Significance:* Established harsh conditions on losers (Germany) that contributed to WWII. |  | 1 |
| 13516650527 | Woodrow Wilson/14 points | *Definition:* American president who created the 14 points/ideas of the League of Nations. *Significance:* League failed but later contributed to United Nation ideals, very respected for his views. |  | 2 |
| 13516650528 | Great Depression | *Definition:* Post WWI, Western capitalism was failing. The American stock market crashed on October 24, 1929 *Significance:* This was one of the reasons that allowed Hitler to gain so much power. The idea of appeasement was created. |  | 3 |
| 13516650529 | New Deal | *Definition:* President F. Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression. Combinations of reforms seeking to restart economic growth. *Significance:* Created social security, minimum wage, welfare, etc... It brought the US out of the Great Depression. |  | 4 |
| 13516650530 | Fascism | *Definition:* Political ideology based on nationalism. Focused on purifying the nation while condemning practices that would weaken the nation (like democracy). *Significance:* Nazi Germans use this to have total control. |  | 5 |
| 13516650531 | Mussolini | *Definition:* Charismatic orator, that came to lead Italy (Fascist). *Significance:* He leads the Italian fascist party in WWII. |  | 6 |
| 13516650532 | Nazi Germany | *Definition:* German economy was failing post-WWI so people turned to Nationalist Socialist/Nazi party. (Strong Nationalism). *Significance:* State dedicated to territorial expansion and purification of the German state. |  | 7 |
| 13516650533 | Hitler | *Definition:* Leader of Nazi Germany and the Nazi party. *Significance:* Germany's head of state in WWII. |  | 8 |
| 13516650534 | Revolutionary Right (Japan) | *Definition:* Radical Nationalism dedicated to foreign expansion. *Significance:* Movement in a political life marked by extreme nationalism centered around emperor. |  | 9 |
| 13516650535 | World War II in Asia | *Definition:* Chinese threatened Japan, so Japan joined Germany and Italy. Japan began conquering parts of Asia, while the Western powers ignored until Pear Harbor. *Significance:* Ended with the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |  | 10 |
| 13516650536 | World War II in Europe | *Definition:* German aggression by Hitler caused war as they pursued expansion. *Significance:* Fought by Britain and France and had new infantry, tanks, and air power. |  | 11 |
| 13516650537 | Total War | *Definition:* WWII was the most deadly war (killing 60 million). *Significance:* It exceeded destruction, intensity, brutality, and horrors of WWI. |  | 12 |
| 13516650538 | Holocaust | *Definition:* The outcome of the Nazi dream to rid Germany of Jews. It was the Mass Murder of 6 million Jews and others that Nazis deemed inferior. *Significance:* Haunts Western World even today. Jews were given the state of Israel. |  | 13 |
| 13516650539 | Etty Hillesum | *Definition:* Dutch Jewish woman who wrote about her experiences. *Significance:* She wrote about her experience witnessing the Holocaust. She was gassed and killed on November 30th. | 14 | |
| 13516650540 | European Economic Community | *Definition:* An alliance formed by Italy, France, W. Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. *Significance:* Dedicated to developing common trade policies and reduced tariffs (the European Union). |  | 15 |
| 13516650541 | Marshall Plan | *Definition:* The US way of exercising global leadership government initiative to aid in post-World War II restoration of Europe. *Significance:* Efforts to rebuild and reshape shattered European economies. | 16 | |
| 13516650542 | NATO | *Definition:* North American Treaty Organization. It was a military and political alliance that committed the US to the defense of Europe in Soviet aggression. *Significance:* US vs. The Soviet Union. Another example of US's umbrella of influence. |  | 17 |
| 13516650543 | Hiroshima | City in Japan, the first to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, on August 6, 1945. The bombing hastened the end of World War II. |  | 18 |