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8th Grade history Exam vocabulary (thorton)

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socialismsystem in which the people as a whole rather than private individuals own all property and operate all businesses
Utlitarianismidea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
Communisminternational and spreads into other areas Communism- no private ownership- everything owned by government so no profit
Free tradeNo tariffs on import or exports
AbolitionistA person who wants to do away with slavery
IsolationismThe idea of isolating a country from the affairs and dealings of another country
Coalitiona pact or treaty between a group of people or countries. Join forces for a common cause
Pacifismopposition to all war
Militarismglorification of the military
Ultimatumfinal set of demands
Neutralitypolicy supporting neither side of the war
Total warChanneling nations entire resources into the war effort
Conscriptionthe draft of young men to be ready for military service
Self-determinationright of people to choose their own form of government
Reparationspayments for war damage. Germany had to pay them
Collective securitysystem in which a group of nations acts as one to preserve the peace of all
Proletariatworking class
Totalitarian staternment established over entire country that has absolute control over everyday lives of people
FascismFascism focuses on nationalism and what goes on in the country Fascism- there is privately owned business- owners profit
LebensraumLiving space. Main policy of Nazi party. Germans needed living space (raw materials, land) and therefore should expand. Get rid of people who lived there.
Appeasementgiving in to the demands of an aggressor in order to keep peace. Western policy developed for several reasons.
AnschlussUnion of Austria and Germany. Plan of Hitler’s. Sent in German army when Austria didn’t comply. Violated Versailles treaty, West did nothing.
HolocaustSystematic genocide of about 6 million European Jews by the Nazis during WWII.
KamikazeeJapanese pilot who undertook a suicide mission. Flew planes into American ships.


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