US History II Beginning of the Year Vocab Review

imperialism

domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

communism

a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

capitalism

An economic system based on private property and free enterprise.

nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

industrialization

the process of developing machine production of goods

Karl Marx

founder of modern communism

Adam Smith

Scottish economist who wrote the Wealth of Nations, explaining the main ideas of modern Capitalism.

Vladimir Lenin

Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924).

democracy

government by the people

suffrage

the right to vote

Treaty of Versailles

agreement that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

League of Nations

An organization of countries formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.

Antisemitism

hostility to or prejudice against Jews.

conservative

holding to traditional attitudes and values; cautious about change or innovation

liberal

open to progress or reform; believing in maximum possible individual freedom

lynching

putting to death a person by the illegal action of a mob