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74 Cards in this Set
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Isolationism
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National policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other nations
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Disarmament
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Reduction of the size of a country's military
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Emily Greene Balch
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Along with Jane Addams and Jeannette Rankin played an important role in peace efforts. Active member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
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Washington Conference
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(1921) International conference held in Washington, D.C., that focused on naval disarmament and Pacific security.
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Charles Evans Hughes
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U.S. secretary of state. Lost to Woodrow Wilson for presidency. Supported League of Nations and addressed the issue of world peace.
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
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(1928) Pact signed by the United States and 14 other nations that outlawed war, except for self-defense
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Adolf Hitler
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Dictator of Germany, over threw the government in 1923
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Emiliano Chamorro
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General in 1925, who overthrew the government, sparking a bitter civil war.
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Augusto Cesar Sandino
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A general who opposed Chamorro, and refused to accept Stimson's proposal.
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Adolfo Diaz
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Chamorro's successor
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Isolationism
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National policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other nations
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Disarmament
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Reduction of the size of a country's military
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Emily Greene Balch
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Along with Jane Addams and Jeannette Rankin played an important role in peace efforts. Active member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
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Washington Conference
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(1921) International conference held in Washington, D.C., that focused on naval disarmament and Pacific security.
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Charles Evans Hughes
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U.S. secretary of state. Lost to Woodrow Wilson for presidency. Supported League of Nations and addressed the issue of world peace.
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
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(1928) Pact signed by the United States and 14 other nations that outlawed war, except for self-defense
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Adolf Hitler
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Dictator of Germany, over threw the government in 1923
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Emiliano Chamorro
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General in 1925, who overthrew the government, sparking a bitter civil war.
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Augusto Cesar Sandino
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A general who opposed Chamorro, and refused to accept Stimson's proposal.
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Adolfo Diaz
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Chamorro's successor
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Anastasio Somoza
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The commander of the U.S., General who ordered Sandino
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Good Neighbor policy
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt's foreign policy of promoting better relations with Latin America through mutual respect
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Lazaro Cardenas
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Mexico's President
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Nationalize
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To assert government control over a business
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Josephus Daniels
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The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, argued for a compromise between the Mexican government and the oil companies
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Caudillos
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Latin American military leaders during the 1930's who used force to maintain order.
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Benito Mussolini
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founded the Fascist Party in 1921
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Fascist Party
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Political party founded in Italy in the 1920's; followers believed a military-dominatedd government should control all aspects of society.
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Blackshirts
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Followers of Benito Mussolini who gained power in Italy in the early 1920s.
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Joseph Stalin
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Orgaized the assassination of his enemis and emerged as the nation's leader.
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Anastasio Somoza
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The commander of the U.S., General who ordered Sandino
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Good Neighbor policy
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt's foreign policy of promoting better relations with Latin America through mutual respect
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Lazaro Cardenas
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Mexico's President
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Nationalize
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To assert government control over a business
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Josephus Daniels
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The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, argued for a compromise between the Mexican government and the oil companies
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Caudillos
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Latin American military leaders during the 1930's who used force to maintain order.
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Benito Mussolini
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founded the Fascist Party in 1921
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Fascist Party
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Political party founded in Italy in the 1920's; followers believed a military-dominatedd government should control all aspects of society.
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Blackshirts
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Followers of Benito Mussolini who gained power in Italy in the early 1920s.
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Joseph Stalin
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Orgaized the assassination of his enemis and emerged as the nation's leader.
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Totalitarian State
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A country where the government has complete control
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Nazi Party
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National Solcialist party; political group led by Adolf Hitler that rose to power in Germany in the 1930s.
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Brownshirts
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Nazi storm troopers
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Anti-Semitism
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Hatred of Jews
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Kristallnacht
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"The night of broken glass"; November 9; night when Nazis destroyed many Jewish buildings. (1938)
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Francisco Franco
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General whose men felt threatened by the reforms.
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Popular Front
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An international alliance of organizations united against fascism.
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Munich Conference
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(1938) Meeting berween British, French, German, and Italian leaders in which Germany was given control of the Sudetenland in exchange for German leader Adolf HItler's promise to make no more claims on European territory.
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Appeasement
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Giving in to demands in an attempt to avoid a larger conflict
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Winston Churchill
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A politician of Great Britain, who feared that appeasement would encourage Hitler to seize additional territory.
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Nonaggression pact
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(1939) Agreement between German leader Adolf Hitler and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin not to attack one another and to divide Poland
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Allied Powers
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World War I alliance that included Britain, France, Russia, and later the United States, and that fought against the Central Powers.World War II alliance between Britain and France, and later the United States and other countries, that fought against the Axis Powers
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Lend-Lease Act
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(1941) Law that alllowed the United states to offer weapons and other war supplies to the Allied Powers to fight against the Axis Powers in World War II
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Blitzkrieg
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"Lightning war"; type of fast-moving warfare used by German forces in 1939.
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Maginot Line
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Line of defenses built by France along its border with Germany after World War I
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Atlantic Charter
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(1941) Pledge signed by U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt and British prime minister Winston Churchill not to
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Hideki Tojo
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Minister of war who became prime minister of Japan
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Totalitarian State
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A country where the government has complete control
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Nazi Party
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National Solcialist party; political group led by Adolf Hitler that rose to power in Germany in the 1930s.
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Brownshirts
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Nazi storm troopers
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Anti-Semitism
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Hatred of Jews
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Kristallnacht
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"The night of broken glass"; November 9; night when Nazis destroyed many Jewish buildings. (1938)
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Francisco Franco
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General whose men felt threatened by the reforms.
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Popular Front
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An international alliance of organizations united against fascism.
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Munich Conference
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(1938) Meeting berween British, French, German, and Italian leaders in which Germany was given control of the Sudetenland in exchange for German leader Adolf HItler's promise to make no more claims on European territory.
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Appeasement
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Giving in to demands in an attempt to avoid a larger conflict
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Winston Churchill
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A politician of Great Britain, who feared that appeasement would encourage Hitler to seize additional territory.
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Nonaggression pact
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(1939) Agreement between German leader Adolf Hitler and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin not to attack one another and to divide Poland
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Allied Powers
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World War I alliance that included Britain, France, Russia, and later the United States, and that fought against the Central Powers.World War II alliance between Britain and France, and later the United States and other countries, that fought against the Axis Powers
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Lend-Lease Act
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(1941) Law that alllowed the United states to offer weapons and other war supplies to the Allied Powers to fight against the Axis Powers in World War II
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Blitzkrieg
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"Lightning war"; type of fast-moving warfare used by German forces in 1939.
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Maginot Line
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Line of defenses built by France along its border with Germany after World War I
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Atlantic Charter
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(1941) Pledge signed by U.S. president FDR & British prime minister Winston Churchill not toacquire new territory as a result of World War II & to work peace after the war.
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Hideki Tojo
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Minister of war who became prime minister of Japan
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