WHAP- Unit 7, 8, & 9

Francisco Madero

Leader of the popular uprising against dictator Diaz in Mexico, resulting in the 1917 Constitution.

Mustafa Ataturk

Leader of the reform movement in the Ottoman Empire, who established a secular and modern Turkish Republic.

Vladimir Lenin

Leader of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Revolution of 1917 who created the Soviet Union.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen

Leader of the popular uprising that established the Republic of China in 1911.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that officially ended World War I and imposed penalties on Germany.

The Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic crisis that started in the United States in 1929.

Fascism

An extreme form of nationalism that emphasizes the state over individual rights, associated with leaders like Mussolini.

Blitzkrieg

A fast and intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory, used by Germany in WWII.

Truman Doctrine

US policy stating that aid will be provided to countries threatened by communism.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

An international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

Mao Zedong

Founding father of the People's Republic of China and leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

Tiananmen Square Massacre

A 1989 incident in China where the government brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests.

Apartheid

A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.

Pan-Africanism

A movement advocating for the unity and solidarity of African nations and peoples.

Ayatollah Khomeini

Leader of Iran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, establishing a theocratic government.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

A group of countries that work together to manage the supply and price of oil.