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Blitzkrieg
A tactic used by Germany to quickly defeat Poland and France, known as 'lightning war'.
Nuremberg Trials
Trials conducted by the Allied powers to prosecute high-ranking Nazis for crimes against humanity.
Causes of World War I
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, and Imperialism.
Appeasement
A policy of giving in to an aggressor to avoid conflict.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The policy of German submarines sinking any ship in British waters.
Nazi Target Groups
Jews, Gypsies, mentally and physically handicapped people, and other ethnic minorities.
Concentration Camps
Used during WWII for forced labor and executions.
Allied Powers of WWI
France, Russia, and Great Britain.
Central Powers of WWI
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
Dictatorship Control
Dictators like Hitler and Mussolini banned all other political parties to ensure they stayed in power.
Great Depression Impact
Led German citizens to demand a government that could provide jobs and rebuild German pride.
Totalitarian State
The Soviet Union under Stalin, controlling every aspect of citizens' lives.
Trenches in WWI
Intended to protect soldiers from machine gun fire during WWI.
Zimmermann Note
Affected American neutrality by increasing public support for U.S. entry into WWI.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sparked the fighting of WWI.
Nationalism
Helped dictators rise to power by promoting national identity and pushing outside influence out.
Dictators
Leaders like Mussolini, Castro, and Qaddafi who engaged in armed conflicts outside their countries to spread ideology or distract from problems.
Mussolini's Targets
Mussolini targeted socialists and communists in Italy.
Political Suppression
Each dictator imprisoned or executed political rivals.
Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward
Caused an agricultural disaster killing 30 million people.
Hastings Kamuzu Banda
A dictator not influenced by Marxist ideology.
Chiang Kai-Shek's Actions
Withdrew troops from Nanjing during early WWII.
Nanjing Massacre
Involved terrorizing civilians with no separation between soldiers and civilians.
Nanjing Safety Zone
Provided limited safety during the massacre.
Auschwitz
The largest Nazi death camp in Poland, with three main camps.
Wannsee Conference
Planned the extermination of Jews in Europe.
Jews at Auschwitz
About 1.1 million Jews died at Auschwitz during the Holocaust.
Armenian Genocide
Involved forced deportations and desert marches against Armenians.
Legacies of Armenian Genocide
Survivors lost homes and families.
Nelson Mandela
Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for working to end apartheid.
Mandela's Protest
Famous for protesting segregation.
Gandhi's Opposition
Opposed the caste system because it divided society.
Gandhi's Non-Violence
Promoted non-violence and did not approve of violent uprisings.
Gandhi's Philosophy
Believed love is the only proper way to relate to people.
Health in Supranational Organizations
Health is NOT a type of alliance found among supranational organizations.
Supranational Institutions
Challenge national sovereignty through delegation of decision-making.
League of Nations
The first attempt at creating a supranational organization to promote international cooperation.
Supranational Organization
Made of three or more states forming an association for mutual goals.
Arctic Council
Handles disputes about Arctic environmental issues like water levels and icebergs.
OPEC
Resolves disputes among oil-producing countries about production levels.
OPEC
OPEC resolves disputes among oil-producing countries about production levels.
NATO
NATO assists countries concerned with military security through mutual defense alliances.
African Union
The African Union creates unified policies to combat climate change in Africa.
ASEAN
ASEAN strengthens economic and security ties among Southeast Asian countries.
United Nations
The United Nations is best suited to handle suspected genocides.
USMCA
USMCA deals with trade relations between the US, Mexico, and Canada.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization handles issues like tariffs and trade barriers.
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund assists nations with economic training and support.
European Union
The European Union supports European countries during economic downturns.
Trade Deficit
A trade deficit happens when a country imports more than it exports.
Free Trade Agreements
Free trade agreements aim to reduce tariffs, quotas, and trade restrictions.
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural diffusion is negative when it causes loss of unique cultures.
Brexit
The British exit from the EU is considered a populist action.
Populist Movements
Populist movements claim to represent regular people against elites.
Multinational Corporations
Multinational corporations are criticized for prioritizing profit over environment and human rights.
US Economic Challenges
US challenges maintaining world economic leadership include aging population, trade deficits, and wage inequality.
Economic Power Shift
Economic power is shifting due to increasing populations in Asia.
Nation-States Challenges
Challenges for nation-states today include environmental protection, ethnic conflicts, refugee crises, and influence of NGOs and corporations.
International Trade Benefits
Consumers benefit from international trade by having access to more goods that may be cheaper or better quality.
Transportation and Communication Innovations have increased what?
Innovations in transportation and communication have increased international trade.
Trade Growth
Trade between nations has increased over the last 50 years.
Surplusing is not..?
Surplusing is NOT a trade barrier.