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Regents Review Global 2 Flashcards

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What is Nationalism?

Pride in one's country.

What is Imperialism?

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

What is Communism?

An economic system advanced by Karl Marx advocating class struggle.

What is Fascism?

<p>The rule of a people by a dictatorial government that is nationalistic and imperialistic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Ghandi?

<p>Leader of Indian National Congress who used non-violent protest to help gain Indian Independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Mao Zedong?

<p>Chinese Communist leader from 1949 to 1976.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Deng Xiaoping?

<p>Ruler after Mao Zedong who integrated Capitalism to improve the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Great Leap Forward?

<p>An initiative started by Mao Zedong to combine collective farms into People's Communes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Cultural Revolution?

<p>A campaign in China ordered by Mao Zedong to purge the Communist Party of his opponents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Red Guards?

<p>Youths who led Mao's Cultural Revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Apartheid?

<p>A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race in South Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was WW1?

<p>A war between the Allies and Central Powers, mainly fought in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the League of Nations?

<p>An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the League of Nations fail?

<p>It required 100% agreement and America didn't join.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NATO?

<p>An alliance created after World War II to prevent another war from taking place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Holocaust?

<p>The mass genocide of the Jewish population and other non-Germans from the Nazi empire led by Hitler.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Tokugawa Shogunate?

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What was the Meiji Restoration?

<p>The period from 1868 to 1912 in Japan in which Japan industrialized and modernized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Fidel Castro?

<p>Communist leader of Cuba.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Cold War?

<p>A continuing state of tension and hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union after 1945.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Opium War?

<p>A conflict between Britain and China, lasting from 1839 to 1842, over Britain's opium trade in China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Treaty of Nanjing?

<p>The treaty that ended the Opium War in 1842.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

<p>The treaty that ended WWI, blaming Germany for the war and handing down harsh punishment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Kemal Ataturk?

<p>A Turkish nationalist who modernized Turkey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are Marx and Engels?

<p>They created communism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Laissez-faire?

<p>An economic philosophy promoting minimal government intervention in the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?

<p>An agreement to divide Poland and not attack each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Hitler?

<p>The dictator of Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Stalin?

<p>The Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Lenin?

<p>Founded the Communist Party in Russia and set up the world's first Communist Party dictatorship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

<p>Two Japanese cities on which the U.S. dropped atomic bombs to end World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the arms race?

<p>A Cold War competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Appeasement?

<p>Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Nonalignment?

<p>Political and diplomatic independence from both Cold War powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Globalization?

<p>Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Militarism?

<p>A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NAFTA?

<p>North American Free Trade Agreement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nationalism and Imperialism

  • Nationalism: Strong pride and loyalty towards one's own country.
  • Imperialism: Policy wherein strong nations dominate weaker countries politically, socially, and economically.

Political Ideologies

  • Communism: Economic system developed by Karl Marx, centered on class struggle, public ownership of property, and equal distribution of work and resources.
  • Fascism: Authoritarian system characterized by dictatorial power, nationalism, and imperialism.

Key Historical Figures

  • Gandhi: Leader of the Indian National Congress, notable for advocating non-violent protests for Indian independence.
  • Mao Zedong: Chinese Communist leader from 1949 to 1976, pivotal in shaping modern China.
  • Deng Xiaoping: Successor to Mao, introduced capitalist elements to boost China's economy.
  • Fidel Castro: Communist revolutionary who governed Cuba.

Significant Events and Policies

  • Great Leap Forward: Mao's initiative to combine farms into communes; ended after two years due to lack of worker incentives and widespread failure.
  • Cultural Revolution: Chaotic campaign initiated by Mao aimed at purging dissent within the Communist Party and instilling revolutionary values in youth.
  • Red Guards: Youth groups who enforced Mao's Cultural Revolution, often resorting to violence against perceived enemies.

Apartheid and Global Conflicts

  • Apartheid: System of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa.
  • World War I: Conflict between the Allies and Central Powers primarily fought in Europe.
  • League of Nations: International organization established post-WWI to promote peace; failed due to unanimous voting requirement and U.S. non-participation.

Post-War Organizations

  • NATO: Military alliance formed after WWII to deter future conflicts.
  • Cold War: Prolonged geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union post-1945, rooted in opposing ideologies.

Conflict and Treaties

  • Holocaust: Genocide during WWII targeting Jews and other groups by the Nazi regime.
  • Opium War: (1839-1842) Conflict between Britain and China over the opium trade, leading to China's significant territorial and economic concessions.
  • Treaty of Nanjing: 1842 agreement that ended the Opium War and established unequal treaties favoring Britain.
  • Treaty of Versailles: Ended WWI, imposed punitive reparations on Germany.

Major Leaders and Philosophies

  • Kemal Ataturk: Nationalist leader who modernized and secularized Turkey.
  • Marx and Engels: Foundational figures in the establishment of communist ideology.
  • Laissez-faire: Economic principle advocating minimal government intervention in capitalism.

Cold War Dynamics

  • Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact: Agreement to divide Poland and avoid conflict between Germany and the Soviet Union.
  • Stalin: Leader who succeeded Lenin, known for purging opposition and establishing a totalitarian regime.

Warfare and Weaponry

  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Cities targeted by atomic bombs dropped by the U.S. to expedite the end of WWII.
  • Arms Race: Competition for military superiority between the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War.
  • Appeasement: Policy of making concessions to avoid conflict, exemplified prior to WWII.
  • Nonalignment: Strategy adopted by some nations to maintain independence from both Cold War power blocs.
  • Globalization: Processes that foster worldwide integration and connectivity.
  • Militarism: Ideology emphasizing military readiness and the glorification of armed forces.

Economic Agreements

  • NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement aiming to eliminate trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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