WHP ORIGINS UNIT 8 FLASHCARDS

These flashcards contain key vocabulary terms and their definitions as covered in the WHP Origins Unit 8 notes.

What is an alliance?

A formal pact or agreement between or among nations.

What does antisemitism refer to?

Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility toward Jews.

What is authoritarianism?

A system of ruling that advocates for complete obedience to authority without concern for individual rights.

Who were the Bolsheviks?

Members of the majority faction of the party that seized power in 1917 and formed the Communist party in the Soviet Union.

What is the definition of a casualty in military terms?

A member of the armed forces removed from active duty as a result of being killed, wounded, captured, or missing in action.

What is a civilian?

A person who is not serving in the military or the police.

What does communism mean?

The theory of a classless social system in which all property and means of production are owned in common.

What is a concentration camp?

A prison camp in which large numbers of political prisoners, aliens, or those considered undesirable are confined and sometimes executed.

What is containment in government policy?

A policy intended to curb the territorial growth or ideological influence of a hostile nation, particularly communist nations.

What is decolonization?

The process or act of freeing a colony from colonialism.

What does dependency mean?

The condition of relying on another for help or support.

What is meant by the term ethnic?

Related to a large group of people who share a distinctive culture, language, or religion.

What does eugenics refer to?

The false science or belief in the genetic improvement of the human race through control of breeding.

What is fascism?

A system of government characterized by dictatorial control of political and economic affairs.

What is genocide?

The intentional attempt to exterminate all members of a certain race, nationality, religious, or ethnic group.

What is the Holocaust?

The systematic slaughter of Jews and members of other groups by Nazis during World War II.

What does internationalism promote?

The principle that urges nations to cooperate to solve problems and end disputes to prevent war.

What is meant by mobilization in military context?

The act of assembling and preparing troops for active military duty.

What does it mean to nationalize?

To bring under government ownership or control.

What is nonviolence?

The policy of refusing to use violent means to pursue political or social aims.

What does nuclear refer to?

Of or having atomic or hydrogen bombs.

What is pacifism?

Refusal to use or acknowledge violence for settling disputes.

What is partition in political terms?

The political division of a nation into two or more separate nations.

What does proliferation mean?

The act or process of spreading quickly.

What is propaganda?

Information made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person.

What does security refer to?

Freedom from danger.

What is self-determination?

The freedom to make decisions for oneself without external pressure.

What does sterilization mean?

The act of rendering unable to reproduce.

What is a superpower?

A country with great international power and influence.

What is total war?

A global war in which all nations mobilize for the war effort, including soldier and civilian populations.

What does totalitarian mean?

Designating a system of government in which power and authority are highly centralized and intrusive.

What is a union?

An organization of laborers.