20th-Century Global Conflicts and Key Figures

Flashcards covering key figures, vocabulary, and significant events related to 20th-century global conflicts.

Vladimir Lenin

Leader of the Bolsheviks and key figure in the Russian Revolution.

Joseph Stalin

Soviet leader who implemented rapid modernization and totalitarian rule.

Woodrow Wilson

President of the United States during World War I, known for his Fourteen Points.

Kulaks

Wealthy farmers in Russia targeted during the collectivization period.

Fascism

An authoritarian political movement characterized by dictatorial power and strong centralized control.

Totalitarianism

A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

World War I

Global conflict from 1914 to 1918 primarily involving European nations, caused by militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism.

Trench Warfare

A form of land warfare where soldiers fight from trenches facing each other.

Russian Revolution

A pair of revolution events in 1917 that dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of the Soviet Union.

New Economic Policy (NEP)

A policy implemented by Lenin allowing some private enterprise after the Russian Civil War.

Holocaust

The systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime.

Blitzkrieg

A military tactic used by Germany during World War II that aimed at quick and decisive victories.

League of Nations

An international organization founded after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, leading to widespread unemployment and poverty.

Spanish Civil War

A conflict from 1936 to 1939 between Republicans and nationalists, leading to the rise of Franco.